The 2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election was held on September 23, 2025, to fill Arizona's 7th congressional district for the remainder of the 119th United States Congress. The result was certified by the Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, on October 14.

This followed the July 15, 2025, primary election, the results of which were certified by Fontes 16 days later on July 31.

The seat became vacant following the death of incumbent Democrat Raúl Grijalva on March 13, 2025. It is considered a safe Democratic district.

The election was won by former Pima County supervisor Adelita Grijalva, Raúl Grijalva's daughter. The younger Grijalva won by 40%, a significant overperformance from Kamala Harris's 22% victory in the district in the 2024 presidential election.

Background Incumbent Congressman Raúl Grijalva was diagnosed with lung cancer on April 2, 2024, and died in office on March 13, 2025, from complications from cancer treatments, at age 77.

Writing for The Arizona Republic in May, Laura Gersony noted that the "leading candidates" were Daniel Hernández Jr., Adelita Grijalva, and Deja Foxx; further noting that Hernández held an initial lead in fundraising stemming from supporters of Israel and that Grijalva would likely benefit from some of the campaign infrastructure built by her father. Grijalva received the endorsement of both of Arizona's U.S. Senators, Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, and a number of Democratic political organizations, including EMILY's List and Giffords.

Grijalva won the Democratic primary on July 15, and faced Republican painting contractor Daniel Butierez.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Adelita Grijalva, former Pima County supervisor (2020–2025) and daughter of deceased incumbent Raúl Grijalvahttps://theweek.com/edition/theweekus-morning-report-2025-07-16-101556

Eliminated in primary Deja Foxx, organizer and social media influencer Patrick Harris, businessman Daniel Hernández Jr., former state representative from the 2nd district (2017–2023) and candidate for the 6th congressional district in 2022 Jose Malvido Jr., nonprofit program officer

Declined Adrian Fontes, Arizona secretary of state (2023–present) (running for re-election) Alma Hernandez, state representative from the 20th district (2023–present) (endorsed Hernández) Consuelo Hernandez, state representative from the 21st district (2023–present) (endorsed Hernández) Regina Romero, mayor of Tucson (2019–present) (endorsed Grijalva)

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DejaFoxx AdelitaGrijalva DanielHernández Other UndecidedChange Research (D)June 26–29, 2025540 (LV)± 4.5%35%43%9%3%11%Change Research (D)May 13–16, 2025530 (LV)± 4.4%10%41%16%2%32%Public Policy Polling (D)April 7–8, 2025527 (LV)± 4.3%5%49%11%–35%

Debates + 2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election Democratic primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Foxx Grijalva Harris Hernández Malvido1 May 27, 2025 KAET Ted Simons PPPPP2 June 10, 2025 Arizona Public Media Steve Goldstein, Nohelani Graf PPPPP

Results

+ Results by county Town Foxx Grijalva Harris Hernández Jr. Malvido Jr. Total Cochise 646 22.17% 1,888 64.79% 35 1.20% 326 11.19% 19 0.65% 2,914 Maricopa 1,122 21.69% 2,739 52.95% 109 2.11% 1,167 22.56% 36 0.70% 5,173 Pima 10,880 23.93% 27,923 61.42% 622 1.37% 5,512 12.12% 525 1.16% 45,462 Pinal 31 14.90% 120 57.69% 7 3.37% 45 21.64% 5 2.40% 208 Santa Cruz 696 15.08% 3,087 66.88% 68 1.47% 717 15.53% 48 1.04% 4,616 Yuma 703 15.50% 2,922 64.40% 84 1.85% 774 17.06% 54 1.19% 4,537

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Daniel Butierez, painting contractor and nominee for this district in 2024

Eliminated in primary Jorge Rivas, restaurant owner Jimmy Rodriguez, businessman

Endorsements

Debates + 2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election Republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Butierez Rivas Rodriguez1 May 30, 2025 KAET Ted Simons PPA2 June 9, 2025 Arizona Public Media Steve Goldstein, Nohelani Graf PPP

Results

+ Results by county Town Butierez Rivas Rodriguez Total Cochise 446 51.86% 303 35.23% 111 12.91% 860 Maricopa 824 46.29% 603 33.88% 353 19.83% 1,780 Pima 7,309 62.15% 2,871 24.41% 1,580 13.44% 11,760 Pinal 170 60.71% 78 27.86% 32 11.43% 280 Santa Cruz 936 68.22% 282 20.55% 154 11.22% 1,372 Yuma 1,434 64.89% 457 20.68% 319 14.43% 2,210

Third parties and independents Green primary Candidates Declared Eduardo Quintana, former chair of the Pima County Green Party and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 (write-in) Gary Swing, organic produce clerk and perennial candidate (write-in)

Results

Libertarian primary Candidates

Declared Andy Fernandez (write-in) Results

No Labels primary Candidates Declared Richard Grayson, writer and perennial candidate (write-in)

Results

Write-in candidates Declared Jeff Beasley (Republican) Avery Block (Republican) G. Seville Hatch (Republican) Nathaniel Irwin Sr. (No Labels) Trista di Genova (Independent) Cheval Lavers (Democratic) David McAllister (Republican) James Rose (DSA) Daniel Wood (Independent)

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report August 13, 2025 Inside Elections June 30, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball August 14, 2025

+ 2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Butierez Grijalva1 August 26, 2025 Arizona Public Media Nohelani Graf PP Results

By county County Adelita GrijalvaDemocratic Daniel ButierezRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Cochise (part) 3,327 71.06% 1,277 27.27% 78 1.67% 2,050 43.78% 4,682 Maricopa (part) 6,221 67.80% 2,800 30.52% 154 1.68% 3,421 37.29% 9,175 Pima (part) 49,992 70.26% 19,982 28.08% 1,180 1.66% 30,010 42.18% 71,154 Pinal (part) 275 36.67% 460 61.33% 15 2.00% -185 -24.67% 750 Santa Cruz 4,912 69.70% 2,047 29.05% 88 1.25% 2,865 40.66% 7,047 Yuma (part) 5,421 60.45% 3,378 37.67% 169 1.88% 2,043 22.78% 8,968Totals70,14868.92%29,94429.42%1,6841.65%40,20439.50%101,776

See also 2025 United States elections 2025 United States House of Representatives elections

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References

External links Official campaign websites Daniel Butierez (R) for Congress Trista di Genova (WI-I) for Congress Adelita Grijalva (D) for Congress Eduardo Quintana (G) for Congress

Official campaign websites for candidates who did not advance from primaries Deja Foxx (D) for Congress Daniel Hernández Jr. (D) for Congress Jorge Rivas (R) for Congress Jimmy Rodriguez (R) for Congress