2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Daniel Hernández Jr., former state representative from the 2nd district (2017–2023) and candidate for the 6th congressional district in 2022[3]
- Manuel Vega, healthcare professional[4]
Filed paperwork
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Adelita Grijalva, Pima County supervisor and daughter of former U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva[6]
Declined
[edit]- Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State (2023–present)[7]
- Alma Hernandez, state representative from the 20th district (2023–present)[4]
- Consuelo Hernandez, state representative from the 21st district (2023–present)[4]
- Regina Romero, mayor of Tucson (2019–present)[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]Filed paperwork
[edit]Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Richard Grayson, writer and perennial candidate[5]
Libertarian primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Romo, Renee (March 13, 2025). "Rep. Raul Grijalva dies at 77 following cancer battle". KOLD-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "Governor Hobbs announces special election dates for CD 7". KGUN-TV. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Sievers, Caitlin (March 24, 2025). "Daniel Hernandez launches bid for southern Arizona congressional seat after Grijalva's death". AZ Mirror. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/SOI/71
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.