Daughter of late Arizona congressman wins special election to fill his House seat Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY September 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM 0 WASHINGTON Democrat Adelita Grijalva won the Arizona special election to fill the U.S.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY September 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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WASHINGTON - Democrat Adelita Grijalva won the Arizona special election to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant by her father and late southern Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva, the New York Times and NBC News reported on Sept. 23.
Adelita Grijalva, a former member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, defeated Republican opponent Daniel Butierez, a registered contractor. She will now represent Arizona's deep blue seventh congressional district, which covers parts of Tucson, Arizona.
Her victory means that Democrats now hold 214 seats in the House while Republicans control 219 seats. House Speaker Mike Johnson already faced difficulties getting legislation across the finish line with a razor-thin GOP majority. He can only afford to lose two Republican votes on any given bill if all Democrats are opposed.
Raúl Grijalva died in March at 77, after a battle with lung cancer. He is one of three House Democrats to die since the start of the 119th Congress in January. Reps. Sylvester Turner of Texas and Gerald Connolly of Virginia are the two others.
Adelita Grijalva, 54, launched her congressional campaign in March. She came out on top in July 15's primary, defeating a handful of fellow Democrats for the nomination, including top competitors Deja Foxx and Daniel Hernandez.
If she wins, Adelita Grijalva told Politico she will support a bipartisan effort that would force the public release of files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Sen. Cory Booker takes a selfie with Adelita Grijalva after a town hall event in Tucson, Arizona.
Contributing: Savannah Kuchar
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