Adelita Grijalva — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Arizona, 2026

Adelita Grijalva supports comprehensive immigration reform and advocates for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented individuals and DACA recipients. She opposes border militarization, viewing it as an offense, and seeks to decriminalize border crossings while repealing laws that make reentry a felony. Grijalva also supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement in its current form and emphasizes modernizing ports of entry for public safety and economic stability.

““The militarization of our border is an offense,” Adelita Grijalva said in a June 18, 2025 interview with Arizona Luminaria. “It is an attack on all of us.””

Adelita Grijalva advocates for healthcare protection and affordable care, consistently opposing cuts to programs like Medicare and Medicaid. She voted in favor of measures to maintain affordable health insurance costs and co-sponsored the Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Cost Act to restore Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. Grijalva is endorsed by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, stating these programs are vital for families to access care and live with dignity.

“I’m honored to have the endorsement of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. These vital programs are lifelines for seniors, people with disabilities, and families working hard to make ends meet,” says Grijalva. “In Congress, I will fight to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare for every generation, because every family deserves the peace of mind that comes with knowing their loved ones can access care and live with dignity.” (Adelita Grijalva, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare endorsement)”

Adelita Grijalva, endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters, strongly supports climate action and environmental justice. As a member of the Natural Resources Committee, she emphasizes that protecting the environment, natural resources, and tribal sovereignty are critical. She expressed concern over the bipartisan SPEED Act, proposed an environmental justice amendment, and aims to revive a similar bill sponsored by her father. She also advocates against federal actions that reduce funding for scientific research and sustainability programs.

““Trump has gutted funding for scientific research, sustainability programs and enforcement actions across federal agencies,” said Grijalva on Thursday during an event hosted by the nonprofit Green 2.0.”

Adelita Grijalva supports abortion and reproductive rights, securing an endorsement from Reproductive Freedom for All. She voted "Nay" on the "Pregnant Students’ Rights Act" (H.R.6359) on January 22, 2026. Grijalva advocates for protecting fundamental freedoms, stating every person should have the power to make decisions about their body and future. She also worked to ensure access to reproductive care as a Pima County Supervisor.

““I’m honored to have the endorsement of Reproductive Freedom For All. With reproductive rights under relentless attack, we need bold, unwavering leadership that fights to protect and restore our fundamental freedoms. I’m proud to stand with an organization that has been on the frontlines of this struggle, and I’m ready to work alongside them to ensure that every person — no matter who they are or where they live — has the power to make their own decisions about their body and their future.” — Adelita Grijalva, quoted in Reproductive Freedom for All, 2026”

Adelita Grijalva supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, emphasizing that it could end the devastation of people and noting the United Nations' declarations of famine and genocide. She advocates for congressional approval for military actions in Venezuela, stating that such interventions are driven by economic interests rather than humanitarian concerns, and calls for transparency and accountability from the administration.

““The issue is not just what’s happening in Venezuela but the implication that this is just the first of many efforts the U.S. will get involved in in other countries,” Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., said at a news conference Friday. “This is not about humanitarian issues, drug issues, narco-trafficking. It’s about petroleum, profits for this administration and their friends, and we deserve better as a nation.””

Adelita Grijalva served on a school board for 20 years, where she advocated for inclusive curricula such as Mexican American, African American, and Native American studies, emphasizing their importance for community history. She will serve on the House Committee on Education and Workforce and has stated her opposition to education cuts. Grijalva believes diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial for opening opportunities and ensuring access to education for all people.

“And so, the attacks on DEI and — I mean, I never thought that I would be in this twilight zone where diversity, equity and inclusion were said as bad words. It is what opens up doors of opportunity for many people like myself. And without fighters like my dad pushing to be — to have access to higher education at the University of Arizona during the Chicano Movement, I would never have this opportunity. And so, it’s important for us, those of us that have been given the privilege and access, to make sure that that door stays open for other people. (REP.-ELECT ADELITA GRIJALVA, Democracy Now, October 8, 2025)”

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