U.S. House Arizona, CD 7 Special Election Debate - Democrats
- Legislators in Arizona have proposed a bill to dedicate the federal building in downtown Tucson to the memory of the late Congressman Raúl Grijalva, who passed away in March at the age of 77.
- Grijalva died after lung cancer and served 11 terms since 2002, becoming a leading voice for education, environment, tribal sovereignty, immigrants, and healthcare.
- Five Democratic contenders, including Adelita Grijalva, Raúl Grijalva’s daughter, are vying for the District 7 seat in the primary election scheduled for July 15, with early voting beginning June 18.
- A shooting occurred Thursday evening outside Democratic candidate Daniel Hernandez’s home and campaign headquarters, with Hernandez stating the motive remains unknown.
- The July 15 primary will determine the candidates for the special general election in September, with the eventual victor representing Arizona's 7th Congressional District until 2026.
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Immigration dominates heated Arizona Democratic debate for special House election
President Donald Trump and immigration were the stars of a heated Democratic primary debate for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District. Five Democrats — activist Deja Foxx, former Pima County Board Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez, activist Jose Malvido…
U.S. House Arizona, CD 7 special election debate - Democrats
Adelita Grijalva, Daniel Hernàndez, Deja Foxx, Jose Malvido, Jr., and Patrick Harris, Sr. participated in the event on June 10. The special primary election will be held on July 15, followed by a special general election on September 23 to select a replacement for Congressman Raúl Grijalva, who died on March 13 due to complications from cancer treatments.
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