Arizona Primary for House Seat Pits Late Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s Daughter Against Progressive Insurgent

Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s daughter, 54, is running with establishment backing, while a 25-year-old abortion activist and social media figure is gaining ground.

Voters arrive to cast their ballots at the Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, Ariz., on Nov. 8, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

PHOENIX—Arizona is holding a special primary on July 15 to elect a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state’s 7th District, replacing the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who died on March 13, 2025.

It’s the first congressional primary in a strongly Democratic district since the beginning of the 119th Congress. Grijalva’s daughter, Adelita, is running and has long been the frontrunner for the Democrats.