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U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 7th District

Adelita S. Grijalva

Democrat 1st term Up 2026
100LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
7BipartMed 12
0BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.50

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2025–now
Under a year in CongressMore senior than 2% of the House
Committees
  • Education and Workforce
  • Natural Resources
Bills on
  • Education
  • Native Americans
  • Labor and Employment
Age
55

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Where Grijalva has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Bills on the move

None of Grijalva’s bills has left committee this Congress.

Talks most about

  • Immigration Enforcement 4 statementsOpposes private detention facility with troubled contractor record
  • Education 2 statementsIntroduced bill to waive tuition and fees at community colleges
  • Direct Care Workforce 1 statementIntroduced Direct CARE Opportunity Act to improve direct care worker conditions
  • Border Security Equipment 1 statementOpposes public lands closure for border wall without oversight
  • Social Welfare 1 statementIntroduced bill to protect Social Security benefits from garnishment
  • Afghan Refugee Policy 1 statementOpposes third-party country deportations and demands detainee release

Stories in Grijalva’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Grijalva breaks with Democrats

Method

Grijalva has voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this Congress.

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Grijalva broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party Nay Passed
352–72
Jul 14, 2026 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
308–117
Jun 29, 2026 H.R. 7757 KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party Nay Passed
267–117
Jun 4, 2026 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
May 20, 2026 H.R. 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill changes the treatment of certain types of deposits so they are no longer classified as brokered deposits.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
393–16
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Failed
112–309
May 12, 2026 H.R. 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
348–60
Apr 30, 2026 S. 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
261–111

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Grijalva is saying

All 29 statements and posts
  • Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

    Rep. Grijalva Responds to ICE Contract for Marana Detention Facility

    Criticized ICE contract with private prison contractor for Marana detention facility.

    “DHS is once again rushing to open another private detention facility over the objections of local residents, even as deaths in ICE custody reach record levels and the agency fails to provide basic care for people already in its custody. This time, it’s turning to a private company with a record of overseeing prison…”

    Immigration EnforcementAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

    Rep. Grijalva Introduces America’s College Promise Act to Expand Access to Tuition-Free Community College

    Introduced America's College Promise Act to make community college tuition-free for eligible students.

    “Students in Southern Arizona and across the country should not have to take on tens of thousands of dollars in debt just to get the education and skills they need to build a better future.”

    EducationAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

    Grijalva, Scott, Lee Introduce Bill to invest in Direct care Workers

    Introduced bill to invest in training and retention of direct care workers.

    “For so many families throughout Southern Arizona, direct care workers provide critical support that allows older adults and people with disabilities to live with dignity and age in place. Despite the essential work they do, direct care workers are too often underpaid and lack the support and opportunities they deserve,…”

    Direct Care WorkforceAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

    Rep. Grijalva Responds to Closure of Public Lands for Border Wall Construction

    Criticized closure of public lands for border wall construction without transparency.

    “Using border wall construction to justify closing dozens of acres of public lands at a moment's notice through January 2029 is unnecessary and deeply troubling - especially when these lands include sensitive ecosystems and world-class biodiversity that cannot simply be replaced. We have already seen the devastating…”

    Border Security EquipmentAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 24, 2026

    Rep. Grijalva, Sen. Wyden Introduce Bill to Protect Social Security Benefits from Garnishment

    Introduced bill to restore Social Security protections from garnishment for federal debts.

    “Social Security is not a handout — it is a benefit earned over decades of hard work. Retirees deserve to know that money will be there when they need it.”

    Social WelfareAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 22, 2026

    Rep. Grijalva Reacts to Planned Expansion of Florence Detention Facility

    Criticized DHS's $1.2 billion contract to expand a detention facility in Florence, Arizona.

    “After local residents overwhelmingly opposed ICE’s plans for massive new detention centers in Marana and Surprise, the Trump Administration is quietly moving to expand existing facility capacity in Florence. At the same time, people already in Arizona detention centers can’t get clean drinking water, edible food, or…”

    Immigration EnforcementAI-read

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Grijalva voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.14· expected 0.50

Below expectations

Rank 393 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Grijalva’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 14
  2. Action in committee 1
  3. Action beyond committee 0
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

14 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 14 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Grijalva’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Grijalva.

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 5 missed of 393

Voted on 388 of 393 roll calls; missed 5. Higher than 66% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
100/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 1 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 283 votes that split the parties. Higher than 98% of House members.

45% 100%
7/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −5

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 96% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.50

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 17 sponsored bills

Sponsored 17 (House median 25) · cosponsored 505 (median 289), 108 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Education, Native Americans, Labor and Employment.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress93 20%
Economics and Public Finance33 33%
Armed Forces & National Security32 22%
Energy27 37%
Environmental Protection25 48%
International Affairs18 89%
Crime and Law Enforcement17 41%
Finance and Financial Sector15 67%
Government Operations and Politics15 33%
Public Lands and Natural Resources14 64%
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IssueVotesYea share
Agriculture and Food13 54%
Education10 30%
Labor and Employment10 80%
Commerce9 56%
Health6 67%
Immigration6 33%
Science, Technology, Communications6 83%
Transportation and Public Works5 80%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Law4 50%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Native Americans3 100%
Social Welfare3 67%
Taxation3 67%
Animals2 50%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Emergency Management2 100%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues1 100%
Procedural1 0%

How often Grijalva voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
  2. DEverton Blair Jr.GA-13100%agreement
  3. DMaxwell FrostFL-1099%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Grijalva’s campaign raised $2.3M: $1.8M (81%) from individuals and $436K (19%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $428K.

Through Jul 1, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Grijalva

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 104.

Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

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Grijalva’s own leadership PAC: Las Adelitas PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, AZ-7Democrat2025–present

Seat

State
Arizona
District
7
Current term
2025–2027
Age
55

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-2435
1203 Longworth House Office Building
District offices
Tucson

Elsewhere

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