Adelita Grijalva secured the Democratic House primary in Arizona, succeeding her late father, Raul Grijalva. The primary was a pivotal moment reflecting the party's generational divide. Grijalva, 54, highlighted her commitment to democracy, immigrant rights, and healthcare access. She faced a challenge from Deja Foxx, a 25-year-old activist focused on personal and community stories. With a 40 percentage point lead over Foxx, Grijalva garnered significant endorsements from notable figures within the party, emphasizing her support in a predominantly Democratic district.
Grijalva, a progressive, has said upholding democracy, standing up for immigrant rights and protecting access to Medicaid and Medicare are among her top priorities.
This is a victory not for me, but for our community and the progressive movement my dad started in Southern Arizona more than 50 years ago, Grijalva said in a statement.
Grijalva won easily. She led her next closest rival, Foxx, by about 40 percentage points when the Associated Press declared her the winner.
Grijalva also racked up a lengthy list of heavyweight endorsements including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders and several state and local officials.
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