Raúl Grijalva
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Raúl Manuel Grijalva (/rɑːˈuːl ɡrɪˈhælvə/ rah-OOL grih-HAL-və; born February 19, 1948) is an American politician and activist who serves as the United States representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district from 2023 to the present and Arizona's 3rd congressional district from 2003 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 7th from 2003 to 2013, includes the western third of Tucson, part of Yuma and Nogales, and some peripheral parts of metro Phoenix. Grijalva is the dean of Arizona's congressional delegation.
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Quick Facts Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, Preceded by ...
Raúl Grijalva | |
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Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Bruce Westerman |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Peter DeFazio |
Succeeded by | Rob Bishop |
Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Rob Bishop |
Succeeded by | Bruce Westerman |
Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Lee |
Succeeded by | Pramila Jayapal |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona | |
Assumed office January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Constituency | 7th district (2003–2013) 3rd district (2013–2023) 7th district (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Raúl Manuel Grijalva (1948-02-19) February 19, 1948 (age 76) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (since 1974) Raza Unida (until 1974) |
Spouse |
Ramona Grijalva (m. 1971) |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Arizona (BA) |
Website | House website |
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