Now that she's newly elected to Congress, Adelita Grijalva has to get to DC, get sworn in, learn the systems and get to work.

Im in this position because my Dad passed away but Im very excited and honored to be able to represent this community but it's sort of one of those bittersweet feelings that we even had to have this election in the first place.

Adelita Grijalva had almost no time to grieve about her father, Congressman Raul Grijalva before she had to set to work convincing voters to choose her to replace him in Congress.

She is headed to DC on Monday but says based on Congressional schedules it may be October 7th before shes formally sworn in.

In Congress, seniority helps decide everything from the committees youre on to the office you get. Grijalva will need to put some time in

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