Adelita Grijalva picks up easy win in CD7 special election, will fill her father’s seat

• Adelita Grijalva will assume her late father’s seat • Grijalva is the first Latina from Arizona to serve in Congress • Swearing-in ceremony will take place in coming weeks

Adelita Grijalva will assume her late father’s seat in Congress and become the first Latina from Arizona to serve in the body after winning a special election in Southern Arizona Tuesday night.

Grijalva defeated Republican challenger Daniel Butierrez handily to succeed her father, the late U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, in blue-leaning Congressional District 7. The win comes after Grijalva beat out four other Democrats in a July primary election that made national headlines.

“Thank you, AZ07,” Grijalva posted on X shortly after the race was called. “We made history — juntos. Now, let’s get to work!”

Grijalva’s win wa