Raúl Grijalva

Raúl Grijalva
Official portrait, 2021
Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee
In office
January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025
Preceded byBruce Westerman
Succeeded byJared Huffman
In office
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byPeter DeFazio
Succeeded byRob Bishop
Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byRob Bishop
Succeeded byBruce Westerman
Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
In office
January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byBarbara Lee
Succeeded byPramila Jayapal
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona
In office
January 3, 2003 – March 13, 2025
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byAdelita Grijalva (elect)
Constituency7th district (2003–2013)
3rd district (2013–2023)
7th district (2023–2025)
Personal details
Born
Raúl Manuel Grijalva

(1948-02-19)February 19, 1948
Pima County, Arizona, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 2025(2025-03-13) (aged 77)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRaza Unida (before 1974)
Democratic (from 1974)
Spouse(s)
Ramona Grijalva
(m. 1971)
Children3; including Adelita
EducationUniversity of Arizona (BA)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website

Raúl Manuel Grijalva (/rɑːˈl ɡrɪˈhælvə/; February 19, 1948 – March 13, 2025) was an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district, serving from 2003 until 2025. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

In April 2024, Grijalva announced that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.[1][2] He died in Tucson, Arizona from the disease on March 13, 2025, at the age of 77.[3][4][5] He was replaced by his daughter Adelita Grijalva in Congress.

References

  1. News, Green Valley (March 13, 2025). "Raúl Grijalva dies at 77; left mark in Green Valley". Green Valley News & Sahuarita Sun. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. "Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva says he has cancer, but plans to work while undergoing treatment". Associated Press. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. Staff, 13 News (March 13, 2025). "Rep. Raul Grijalva dies at 77 following battle with cancer". Kold.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva dies at 77 after battle with lung cancer". 12news.com. March 13, 2025.
  5. Wu, Nicholas (March 13, 2025). "Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77". Politico. Retrieved March 13, 2025.

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