Adelita Grijalva
United StatespoliticianFemaleb. 19697.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Adelita Grijalva is a seasoned political figure and former Pima County Supervisor who has been actively campaigning for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. At 54 years old, she is the daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva and seeks to continue her father's progressive legacy in Arizona's 7th congressional district. With nearly two decades of experience on the Tucson Unified School District governing board and four years as a county supervisor, she has positioned herself as a candidate who balances her family's political heritage with a commitment to progressive values. In the current special election primary, she faces challenges from younger candidates advocating for generational change, prompting a broader debate within the Democratic Party about age, representation, and the future direction of the party.
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva described claimed it was 'economic violence' to not let a woman recover from a 'grueling gynecological procedure' with paid leave.
Democrats introduce paid menstrual leave bill with 12 days off per yearUnited States· 2026-06-01
Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva advocated for Julia Benítez's release.
‘La Abuela’ es liberada tras nueve meses en custodia de ICE | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-02-27
Representative Adelita Grijalva criticized Trump's address as detached from reality.
‘Nobel prize for fiction’: Trump’s State of the Union provokes polarized reactions | State of the Union address
United Kingdom· 2026-02-26
Arizona congresswoman Adelita Grijalva said she had given her ticket to another congresswoman to bring a US citizen of Somali descent who had been arrested by immigration agents.
Trump to defend first year record in lengthy State of the Union speech | Donald TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-24
Arizona congresswoman Adelita Grijalva said she had given her ticket to another congresswoman to bring a US citizen of Somali descent who had been arrested by immigration agents.
Trump set to proclaim first year in office a success in lengthy State of the Union address – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-24Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva demanded detailed information from ICE about the purchase process in Surprise.
Por qué ciudades de EE. UU. rechazan plan de Trump para convertir almacenes en centros de detención migratoria
Guatemala· 2026-02-22
Democratic Representative Adelita Grijalva was sworn in by Speaker Mike Johnson.
Trump auf der falschen Seite der Geschichte
Luxembourg· 2025-12-07
Rep. Adelita Grijalva said she was pepper-sprayed and pushed around during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Tucson, Arizona.
Democratic congresswoman says she was pepper-sprayed during ICE raid in ArizonaUnited States· 2025-12-07
Adelita Grijalva claimed she was pepper sprayed during an immigration raid in Tucson.
DHS fires back at Rep. Grijalva’s pepper-spray claim during Tucson ICE raidUnited States· 2025-12-06Grijalva took her oath of office and became the 218th signature on the petition.
How a Republican and a Democrat forced Trump’s hand on Epstein
Australia· 2025-11-20
Adelita Grijalva's signature made the vote on the bill inevitable.
Трамп подписал закон о публикации «файлов Эпштейна» — РБК
Russia· 2025-11-20
Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva emphasized that the push for the bill was a national demand.
Congress greenlights bill forcing Trump’s DOJ to release Epstein files after monthslong GOP effort to quash itUnited States· 2025-11-19
Newly sworn-in Representative Adelita Grijalva joined the effort, which included all 214 Democrats in the chamber and four Republicans.
US House votes overwhelmingly to compel release of Jeffrey Epstein files
New Zealand· 2025-11-18
Adelita Grijalva signed the discharge petition after being sworn in as a congresswoman.
Trumps jerngrep kan være i ferd med å rakne
Norway· 2025-11-18
Adelita Grijalva is a Democratic congresswoman who provided the final signature for the petition to vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Палата представителей США проголосовала за раскрытие всех файлов Эпштейна — РБКRussia· 2025-11-18Democrats accused the speaker of delaying the swearing-in of Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva to prevent her from becoming the decisive 218th signatory.
House set to vote on release of Epstein documents after Trump U-turn | US politicsUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-18Grijalva became the decisive 218th member in support of the effort to force the House to vote on the release of documents.
Trump has urged the release of the Epstein files. Here’s what we know about themUnited States· 2025-11-18
Rep. Adelita Grijalva discusses her next steps to push for the release of the Epstein files.
Virginia Giuffre’s family on Trump releasing Epstein filesUnited States· 2025-11-18
Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the next steps in the House Democrat's push to release the Epstein files.
The big question surrounding the future of the Epstein billUnited States· 2025-11-18
Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the next steps in the House Democrat's push to release the Epstein files.
Trump explains sudden reversal on his position of Epstein filesUnited States· 2025-11-18
Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva talks about the next steps in the House Democrat's push to release the Epstein files.
Judge says Comey indictment may be taintedUnited States· 2025-11-17
Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the next steps in the House Democrat's push to release the Epstein files.
Marjorie Taylor Greene echoes Kamala HarrisUnited States· 2025-11-17Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the next steps in the House Democrat's push to release the Epstein files.
Trump says his voice is rough because of shouting at people over tradeUnited States· 2025-11-17Adelita Grijalva signed her name to the Epstein petition, pushing it to the magic number of 218.
As U.S. lawmakers push to release Epstein files, here’s what could happen next
Canada· 2025-11-17
Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the next steps in the House Democrat's push to release the Epstein files.
Tapper: Trump’s Epstein reversal is an “exercise in theater”United States· 2025-11-17
Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the next steps in the House Democrat's push to release the Epstein files.
Analysis: Trump faces cracks in MAGA base as he returns to WashingtonUnited States· 2025-11-17
Rep.-elect Grijalva plans to ‘personally’ confront Speaker Johnson over delayed swearing-in.
Lawmaker calls for accountability over timing of fellow House Democrat’s retirement: ‘Election subversion is wrong’United States· 2025-11-17
Rep.-elect Grijalva plans to ‘personally’ confront Speaker Johnson over delayed swearing-in.
Washington Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez criticized a member of her own party for the timing of his retirementUnited States· 2025-11-17
Democrats also contend the seating of Rep. Adelita Grijalva was stalled to delay her becoming the 218th member to sign the petition.
Bill to release Epstein files will be supported by ‘deluge of Republicans’, U.S. lawmakers sayCanada· 2025-11-16Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the next steps in the House Democrat's push to release the Epstein files.
MTG on what caused explosive rift with TrumpUnited States· 2025-11-16
