Adelita Grijalva is the expected winner of the Democratic primary to represent Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, once held by her father, the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva for years.
Daniel Butierez is the expected winner of the Republican primary with an early lead in the three-candidate primary.
Adelita Grijalva hugs a supporter as she works the crowd as her election party for the Democratic primary in the CD 7 special election for the seat held for more than 20 years by her father Raul Grijalva, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025.
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Adelita Grijalva volunteer Eddie Barron, left, and long-time Raul Grijalva staffer Cassandra Becerra celebrates as the first numbers come in showing Adelita far ahead in the Democratic primary for the CD 7 special election, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025. Adelita Grijalva is projected to be the Democratic nominee for the seat her father, Raul, held more than 20 years before dying earlier this year.
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Democrat Adelita Grijalva wipes away tears as she remembers her father Raul following the election results showing her far in the lead for the primary CD 7 special election, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025.
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Democratic candidate Adelita Grijalva mugs for a selfie with a supporter while waiting for the election results in the CD 7 special election, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025.
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Candidate Daniel Butierez talks with reporters at an election watch party for the Republican candidates in the CD 7 special election, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025. Butierez was projected to be the winner on the Republican side.
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Deja Foxx greets her supporters in-person at Zerai’s International Bar after delivering her concession speech over Zoom, 2725 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025.
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Deja Foxx greets her supporters in-person at Zerai’s International Bar after delivering her concession speech over Zoom, 2725 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025.
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Supporters gather around the big screen to watch Deja Foxx deliver her concession speech via Zoom, 2725 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025.
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Deja Foxx waits in private for poll results at Zedamo Coffee and Tea, 2719 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025.
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Supporters gather around the big screen to watch Deja Foxx deliver her concession speech via Zoom, 2725 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2025.
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Adelita Grijalva, a former Pima County Supervisor, won Tuesday's Democratic primary for a southern Arizona U.S. House seat long held by her father, who died in March. She will face Daniel Butierez, a painting company owner who won the GOP primary, in a Sept. 23 special election for 7th Congressional District seat.
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