Overview

• Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, has officially declared her candidacy for Arizona's 7th Congressional District seat.
• The seat became vacant following her father’s death on March 13, 2025, after a battle with lung cancer.
• Grijalva plans to step down from her role on the Pima County Board of Supervisors on April 4, 2025, to focus on her campaign.
• She will face Daniel Hernández Jr., a former Arizona state House member known for aiding Gabby Giffords during a 2011 assassination attempt, in the Democratic primary on July 15, 2025.
• The district’s strong Democratic lean makes the primary winner the likely general election victor in September.