Adelita Shirley Grijalva is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district since November 12, 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors for District 5 from 2021 to 2025 and on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board from 2002 to 2022. She is the daughter of former U.S. representative Raúl Grijalva, who represented the district from 2003 until his death in 2025.

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Born
1970-10-30, Tucson
Education
Pueblo Magnet High School, University of Arizona
Prior Occupations
politician
Positions Held
United States representative, member of the United States House of Representatives
Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Arizona
Status
Current member
In office since
2025
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