Adelita Grijalva Wins Special Democratic Primary to Replace Her Father in Arizona House Seat

TUCSON, ARIZONA—Former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva won the Democratic Primary in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District on July 15 for the Special General Election on Sept. 23 to fill the vacancy created by the death of her father, the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.). The district, which covers most of southern Arizona along the U.S. border with Mexico and portions of the City of Tucson, as well as suburban areas near Phoenix, was represented by Raúl Grijalva for over 22 years. Its heavy Democratic lean means that Adelita Grijalva is likely to be specially elected to the 119th Congress for the remainder of her father’s term....