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Forbes
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
Adelita Grijalva Is Poised To Make History For Latinas In Congress
TUCSON, ARIZONA - JULY 15: Democratic U.S. congressional candidate Adelita Grijalva speaks to the ... More media during a primary election-night party at El Casino Ballroom on July 15, 2025 in South Tucson, Arizona. Grijalva, the Pima County supervisor, is running in a special election held for the state's 7th District seat vacated by the death of her father, longtime U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva. (Photo by) Adelita Grijalva secured the Democratic nomination this week for Arizona's 7th Congressional District special election to fill the vacancy created by her father's death. Grijalva is the daughter of U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva, an 11-term congressman. If successful in September, she will become the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress and will bump Latina representation in Congress to an all-time high, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Nineteen Latinas currently serve in Congress, including 18 representatives and one senator. They hold 3.6% of congressional seats despite Latinas being about 10% of the U.S. population. The gains for Latinas at the congressional level have been notable in the past decade. In 2017, Democrat Catherine Cortez-Masto became the first Latina in the U.S. Senate. In 2018, five new Latinas were elected to Congress, including the first two Latinas to represent Texas. Over the next six years, 14 more non-incumbent Latinas were elected to the U.S. House, including the first Latinas to represent Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, and New Jersey. Combined, the 19 Latinas who entered Congress for the first time since 2019 represent nearly 60% of the 32 Latinas that have served as voting members of Congress to date. Despite these gains, Latina congressional representation has held steady since January 2023. Three new Latinas were elected to the U.S. House in 2024, but those gains were offset by the departures of three Latina incumbents due to retirement and electoral defeat. The special election in Arizona's 7th Congressional District, which will be held on September 23, is the next opportunity to bump Latina congressional representation to a new high of 20. Adelita Grijalva won Tuesday's Democratic primary to replace her father with nearly two-thirds of the vote. She is favored to win the general election in a district to which her father won re-election in November 2024 by nearly 30 points. Grijalva brings her own record of public service to this year's special election, first elected to public office in 2002 as a member of the Tucson Unified School District's Governing Board and elected in 2020 to the Pima County Board of Supervisors. If she wins in September, Grijalva will be the ninth woman and the first Latina to represent Arizona in the U.S. Congress. Dr. Anna Sampaio has documented the concentration of Latina congressional candidacies and success in a small number of states, as well as the distinct experiences, opportunities, and obstacles to Latinas running for congressional offices. Her research, focusing specifically on California and Texas, calls for expanding opportunities for Latinas to run and win outside of those states that she identifies as having 'critical or growing capacity of Latina/o/x voters.' Arizona is among those states. Almost one-third of Arizona's population is Hispanic, according to the U.S. Census. And 25% of the state's eligible voters in the 2024 election were Latino, according to an analysis by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute. Still, no Latina has yet served in Arizona's congressional delegation. This fact stands in contrast to the success of Latinas in Arizona's state legislature, where they hold 20% of all seats and are nearly 50% of all women legislators. There remain more opportunities for growth in Latina congressional representation. Only one Latina has served in the U.S. Senate. And even if Grijalva marks this milestone for Arizona, 38 more states will remain that have never sent a Latina to Congress.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Meet Adelita Grijalva — she just won the Democratic primary to replace her father in the House
Adelita Grijalva won the Democratic primary election in Arizona's 7th congressional district. She is the daughter of Raul Grijalva, who was a Democratic Representative for 20 years. Raul Grijalva died in March due to complications from cancer treatments. Since his death, the district has had no representative. The district includes parts of Tucson and most of the southern border of Arizona with Mexico. Adelita was already well-known because of her father's long service in the district, as stated in the report by CNN. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Artificial Intelligence Others Data Analytics Healthcare healthcare Management MCA CXO others Degree Finance Digital Marketing Design Thinking Public Policy Product Management Data Science PGDM Project Management MBA Cybersecurity Technology Leadership Data Science Operations Management Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details Grijalva was the top pick from the start She was the front-runner when she entered the race. She beat other candidates like Daniel Hernandez and Deja Foxx, a 25-year-old activist. Adelita will now face Daniel Butierez, the winner of the Republican primary, in the general election on September 23, according to the reports. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologist Reveals: The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo ALSO READ: Harry Potter star Emma Watson loses license for 6 months — caught driving 38mph in a 30mph zone The district is mostly Democratic, so she is likely to win the general election too. She got many big endorsements, including from Arizona's two U.S. Senators, Bernie Sanders (Vermont), and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), as per the CNN report. Live Events Grijalva wants to follow her father's path She said she will continue her father's work and legacy in Congress. Like her dad, she also worked in local education and government—on the Tucson school board and Pima County Board of Supervisors, as mentioned in the reports. ALSO READ: NYT Strands Answers July 16: Theme, hints and Spangram to solve the Wednesday puzzle Some people called her an 'establishment' candidate, but she disagreed. She said she earned her endorsements and has her own record of helping people. For example, she worked with Pima County's Teen Court and ran programs to help young people stay out of jail, as mentioned by CNN reports. FAQs Q1. Who is Adelita Grijalva ? Adelita Grijalva is the daughter of late Congressman Raul Grijalva and just won the Democratic primary in Arizona's 7th district. Q2. What election did Adelita Grijalva win in 2025? She won the Democratic primary to replace her father in Arizona's 7th congressional district.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Adelita Grijalva projected to win Democratic primary for her late father's Congressional seat
The Brief The Associated Press is projecting Adelita Grijalva to win the special primary election for her father's former Congressional seat. Raúl Grijalva, who served in Congress for decades, died as a result of cancer treatment complications in March 2025. Daniel Butierez is projected by the AAP to win the Republican Party primary for the same seat. PHOENIX - The Associated Press is projecting a winner in a special Democratic Party primary for Arizona's 7th Congressional District. What we know According to the AP, Adelita Grijalva is projected to win the Democratic primary. Adelita, described by the AP as a progressive, is the daughter of the late Raúl Grijalva, and was considered to be the frontrunner. Grijalva, who announced his cancer diagnosis in April 2024, died as a result of treatment complications in March 2025. He was first elected to the House in 2002. Prior to his time in Congress, Grijalva served in various public offices for decades, including the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board and the Pima County Board of Supervisors. Following the projection, Adelita declared victory via a statement that reads, in part: "This is a victory not for me, but for our community and the progressive movement my dad started in Southern Arizona more than 50 years ago. We didn't get distracted by the noise or national headlines. We kept our heads down, did the work, and delivered a message rooted not just in fighting back against a dangerous and tyrannical administration - but in fighting for something: for our democracy, for the dignity of working people, and for the values that truly define Southern Arizona - justice, equity, and opportunity for all." Other candidates in the Democratic primary include former state lawmaker Daniel Hernandez; digital strategist and reproductive rights advocate Deja Foxx; Indigenous activist and scholar Jose Malvido Jr.; and retired health care executive Patrick Harris Sr. Hernandez has conceded the race via a statement. "I want to congratulate Adelita Grijalva on her victory tonight and encourage everyone who supported me to unite behind them in September. We must come together to protect Arizona from the extremism of the Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress. "Most importantly, thank you to our incredible supporters, volunteers, and voters who believed in our vision for Arizona and stood with us every step of the way—especially through those hot days of door knocking. While tonight's results weren't what we hoped for, I am deeply proud of this campaign and our commitment to Arizona families and the resources they depend on. "The fight doesn't end here. As a lifelong Arizonan, I'll continue to work for the people of our state—for access to healthcare, strong public schools, and equal rights for all." Dig deeper Besides the Democratic primary, the AP has also projected Daniel Butierez to win the Republican Party primary for the same seat. This is not the first time Butierez has made a run for the seat. Per the AP, he captured more than one-third of the vote in the 2024 election against Grijalva. Big picture view Arizona's 7th Congressional District, according to a map prepared by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, covers parts of the West Valley, parts of Tucson and parts of Yuma, along with the cities of Gila Bend and Nogales. The seat will not decide control of the U.S. House, but it is one of three vacancies in heavily Democratic districts that, when filled in special elections this fall, will likely chip away at Republicans' slender 220-212 majority in the chamber. Democrats enjoy a nearly 2-1 ratio registration advantage over Republicans in the 7th District. What's next A special general election is set to take place on September 23. Early voting for that election will begin on Aug. 27.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Who is Deja Foxx? Arizona Democratic primary challenger rejects 'influencer' tag
Activist and social media personality Deja Foxx has fallen short in her bid for the Democratic nomination to to replace Rep. Raúl Grijalva, the once Democratic stalwart of Southern Arizona who died from lung cancer in March. The 25-year-old was one of three major candidates in the Democratic primary July 15, which Adelita Grijalva, former Pima County Supervisor and daughter of the late representative, led Tuesday night. Grijalva led Foxx by 18,929 as of 11:30 p.m. ET, according to the Arizona Secretary of State's office. The Associated Press estimates that about 65% of the ballots cast have been counted and has called the race for Grijalva. Adelita Grijalva gets Dem. nom: Daughter of late Arizona congressman wins primary in bid to fill his House seat The winner of Tuesday's primary will be the favorite to head to Washington from southern Arizona, as a Democrat has held the seat since it was created following the 2000 census. Here's what you need to know about Deja Foxx. Foxx was raised in Tucson by her single mother and experienced homelessness in childhood due to her mother's struggle with substance abuse, according to her campaign website. Foxx first rose to viral prominence in 2017, when she directly challenged then-Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake at a town hall for his stance on birth control and abortion. "I'm wondering, as a Planned Parenthood patient and someone who relies on Title X, who you are clearly not, why it's your right to take away my right to choose Planned Parenthood and to choose no-copay birth control, to access that," Foxx said. "If you can explain that to me, I would appreciate it." Flake announced his retirement later that year. Foxx worked for Kamala Harris' 2020 presidential campaign and hosted the Hotties for Harris party at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, according to Politico. Foxx is one of a wave of young Democratic candidates who say they aim to remake the party that lost the White House last November. David Hogg, activist and former co-vice chair of the Democratic Party, and his political group, Leaders We Deserve, have endorsed Foxx in the primary. The two Democratic Senators from Arizona endorsed Grijalva - a move Foxx described to the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, as "putting their thumb on the scale in my race" – along with left-wing independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and progressive Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Foxx's stances lean to the left of the Democratic coalition, with her website stating, "housing is a human right" and calling for a $17 an hour federal minimum wage. Her previous work within the Democratic party is a contrast to Democratic Socialists of America-aligned challengers, such as Democratic nominee for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh. Foxx told the Republic that voters would be able to decide whether the political experience of Grijalva or her lived experience of relying on government programs would matter more on primary day. "She's never relied on Medicaid, or food stamps, or Section 8 housing: The things that Donald Trump has in his crosshairs,' Foxx said. 'That's a depth that I think most politicians lack … They don't know what it's like for people in D.C. to debate the things that you live on, that you need just to get by.' Foxx told the Republic earlier this month that she rejects the label of influencer. 'I think that people label me an influencer in an attempt to belittle the work that I do,' she said. "My first video that ever went viral, and the subsequent drumbeat of viral videos I've had, have had everything to do with my advocacy work on the ground." She told the newspaper that she believes it is reductive to label her as simply being an online personality. "Every save is something that has inspired someone enough that they want to come back to it … And every like is an endorsement that we are doing something different," Foxx said. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is Deja Foxx, the Arizona 25-year-old running for Congress
CNN
16-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Adelita Grijalva wins Democratic primary to replace her father in US House, CNN projects
Adelita Grijalva will win Tuesday's special Democratic primary in Arizona's 7th congressional district, CNN projects. Grijalva, a former county supervisor, is the daughter of the late Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva, who represented the district for two decades before his death in March. She'll be favored to win the Sept. 23 general election in this heavily Democratic district against Daniel Butierez, who CNN projects will win the Republican primary Grijalva defeated a field that included former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez and 25-year-old activist Deja Foxx. Arizona's 7th Congressional District, which includes parts of Tucson and most of the state's southern border with Mexico, has been without representation since March, when Raul Grijalva died due to complications from cancer treatments. The late congressman and former Congressional Progressive Caucus chairman was first elected to the House in 2002. Adelita Grijalva entered the race as the front-runner and garnered the lion's share of endorsements in the contest, including support from both of Arizona's US senators as well as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She also benefited from her family's longstanding recognition in the district, saying she would continue her father's legacy. Like her father, Grijalva served on the Tucson Unified School District governing board and the Pima County Board of Supervisors before running for Congress. She pushed back on her opponents' efforts to frame her as the establishment candidate, saying that she applied for and earned her endorsements from various groups and has her own record of advocacy work, including running diversion programs while working at Pima County's Teen Court.
