by Carolyn Classen, blogger CD 7: long term Dem incumbent Raul Grijalva vs. Republican challenger Daniel Butierez, Sr. Raul has served in Congress since Jan. 2003 (over 20 years) and has just announced that this will be his last campaign for Congress. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in April, 2024.
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-CD 7) served in the US House for 22 years. He served on the Pima County Board of Supervisors prior to that, and also on the TUSD Governing Board. He was 77 years old when he died on March 13, 2025. R.I.P. Congressman. One of his daugters is ... Read more
CD 7 Congressman Raul Grijalva passed away at age 77 on March 13, 2025 due to lung cancer. He served 22 years in Congress, and before than on the Pima County Board of Supervisors and the TUSD Governing Board. R.I.P. Raul. Mass with be at St. Augustine's Cathedral downtown.
by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Join us to meet and question Daniel Hernandez, former Arizona State Representative, now running for Congress in CD 7, on June 2nd at Noon on Zoom. You Must Register in Advance for this Event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3oS_xhCYRsOYey_zeYKo-A Daniel says of himself: Daniel Hernandez is running for Congress to fight for the progressive values that ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger June9 6:00 PMCD7 - RepublicanCandidates:Daniel Francis Butierez, Sr.Jimmy RodriguezJorge Rivas https://www.azcleanelections.gov/debate-information (click on link to see who will be participating) Special primary election for this race in CD 7 is on July 15, 2025. This is an open seat vacated by the death on March 13, 2025 of Congressman Raul Grijalva, ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger June10 6:00 PMCD7 - DemocraticCandidates:Adelita GrijalvaDaniel HernandezDeja FoxxJose "Malvido" Malvido Jr.Patrick Harris Sr. https://www.azcleanelections.gov/debate-information (click on link to see who will be participating) Special Primary Election set for July 15, 2025 in CD 7. Vote wisely on or before then. This is the open seat vacated by the death on March ... Read more