Adelita Grijalva won Congressional District 7 this week but is feeling some suspense over when shell be sworn in and whether that will be delayed in a way that will keep her from making some important votes.

Republicans hold the House majority by just a few seats so every vote counts. Adelita Grijalvas election makes the margin tighter by adding a vote for the Democrats. But theres a question of when shell be sworn in and able to start using that vote.

Adelita Grijalva won with more than 68 percent of the vote but shes not officially a member of Congress until shes sworn in.

That could be October 7th, the next day the House is back in session. But it could slip to October 14th or later if House Speaker Mike Johnson waits for an official vote certification from Arizona Secretary of State

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