Arizona Democrat Sworn In 7 Weeks After Winning House Seat in Special Election

Rep. Adelita Grijalva immediately signed a discharge petition to force a vote on a bill to release the Epstein files.

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 12, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—An Arizona Democrat was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 12, exactly 50 days after winning a special election to the body on Sept. 23.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who controls whether or not the House enters session, said he delayed Rep. Adelita Grijalva’s assumption of office because of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.