Arizona, Primary Election
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The election to replace the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva is ultimately expected to send a Democrat to Capitol Hill, putting pressure on House GOP leaders.
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Tensions within the Democratic Party over age, representation and experience have roiled a special election primary in southwest Arizona, where a young, social media-savvy activist is taking on the daughter of Rep.
For the second time in less than a year, Arizona business owner Dan Butierez will be facing a member of the Grijalva family in a U.S. congressional election.
Grijalva's daughter is the presumptive frontrunner in the 7th Congressional District's July 15 Democratic primary.
The election to replace Rep. Raúl Grijalva has pit an online influencer against the late congressman's daughter
Another previous city council candidate, Dennis Givens, has also filed to run again in 2026. Givens was unsuccessful in his 2024 campaign, receiving the fewest votes of the candidates on the ballot (though more than either of the write-in candidates). He is an NAU graduate and former track and field athlete.