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2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election

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2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election

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Arizona's 7th congressional district
 
Party Democratic Republican

U.S. Representative before election

Vacant
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

TBD

A special election will be held on September 23, 2025, to fill Arizona's 7th congressional district for the remainder of the 119th United States Congress. The seat became vacant following the death of incumbent Democrat Raúl Grijalva on March 13, 2025.[1] It is considered a safely Democratic district.

Background

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Incumbent Raúl Grijalva died in office on March 13, 2025, from complications from cancer treatment at the age of 77 after having been diagnosed on April 2, 2024.[1] Governor Katie Hobbs called a special election to be held on September 23, 2025. The primary election will be held July 15, 2025.[2]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Filed paperwork

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  • David Bies[5]
  • Patrick Harris[5]
  • Stefawna Welch[5]

Publicly expressed interest

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Declined

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Daniel Butierez, painting contractor and nominee for this district in 2024[6]

Filed paperwork

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  • Bill Hunter[5]
  • Carolyn Norris[5]
  • Jorge Rivas[5]
  • Raul Verdugo[5]
  • Joe Wells[5]

Green primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Alan Aversa, teacher and Green Party nominee for the 3rd district in 2024[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Romo, Renee (March 13, 2025). "Rep. Raul Grijalva dies at 77 following cancer battle". KOLD-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "Governor Hobbs announces special election dates for CD 7". KGUN-TV. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  3. ^ Sievers, Caitlin (March 24, 2025). "Daniel Hernandez launches bid for southern Arizona congressional seat after Grijalva's death". AZ Mirror. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Gersony, Laura (March 15, 2025). "Who's running for Grijalva seat? Adrian Fontes considering bid, Regina Romero won't run". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Yahoo News.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/SOI/71
  6. ^ a b Steller, Tim (March 21, 2025). "Political Notebook: Congressional hopefuls pile in for Raúl Grijalva's seat". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  7. ^ Covarrubias, Rey (March 26, 2025). "Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes won't run for Grijalva's seat in Congress". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 26, 2025.