2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election

2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election
Arizona's 7th congressional district
U.S. Representative before election; Raúl Grijalva; 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

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

Candidates

Declared

Manuel Vega, healthcare professional^[3]

Filed paperwork

David Bies^[4]
Patrick Harris^[4]
Stefawna Welch^[4]

Publicly expressed interest

Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State (2023–present)^[3]
Adelita Grijalva, Pima County supervisor and daughter of former U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva^[5]

Potential

Daniel Hernández Jr., former state representative from the 2nd district (2017–2023) and candidate for the 6th district in 2022^[6]^[3]

Declined

Alma Hernandez, state representative from the 20th district (2023–present)^[3]
Consuelo Hernandez, state representative from the 21st district (2023–present)^[3]
Regina Romero, mayor of Tucson (2019–present)^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Daniel Butierez, painting contractor and nominee for this district in 2024^[5]

Filed paperwork

Bill Hunter^[4]
Carolyn Norris^[4]
Jorge Rivas^[4]
Raul Verdugo^[4]
Joe Wells^[4]

Green primary

Candidates

Declared

Richard Grayson, writer and perennial candidate^[4]

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

Alan Aversa, teacher and Green Party nominee for the 3rd district in 2024^[4]

References

^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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.
^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (February 26, 2025). "Morning Digest: 13-term Democrat could face primary after outburst at constituents". The Downballot. Retrieved February 26, 2025.

[Grijavala_Death_3-1] 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.

[Vega-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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.

[filing-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/SOI/71

[pile-5] Steller, Tim (March 21, 2025). "Political Notebook: Congressional hopefuls pile in for Raúl Grijalva's seat". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 21, 2025.

[outburst-6] Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (February 26, 2025). "Morning Digest: 13-term Democrat could face primary after outburst at constituents". The Downballot. Retrieved February 26, 2025.

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