Rep. Raúl Grijalva

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Biographical

Full Name: Raúl Manuel Grijalva
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: rah-OOL gree-HAHL-vah
Date of Birth: Feb. 19, 1948 (age: 76)
Place of Birth: Tuscon, Ariz.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hometown: Tuscon, Ariz.
Place of Residence: Tucson, Ariz.
Previous Occupation: College administrator

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Ramona F. Grijalva librarian

3 children: Adelita, Raquel, Marisa

Biography:

Raúl has a thirty-year record of exceptional public service in Southern Arizona. Raúl, his wife Ramona, and their three daughters, Adelita, Raquel and Marisa, have a lifelong commitment to improving the quality of life in the Southern Arizona community.

Raúl began his public career as a community organizer and continues to be an advocate for underrepresented constituencies in Tucson and Southern Arizona. In the 1970s, he joined other advocates at El Rio Community Health Center, (a once small local community health services clinic that Raúl and several others established in Tucson), to encourage local governments to invest in older and minority neighborhoods.

He helped organize neighborhood empowerment efforts that prompted the Cit y of Tucson to expand services to the south and west sides, including the construction of neighborhood service centers such as El Rio, El Pueblo and Fred Archer. He served as Director of the El Pueblo Neighborhood Center from 1975 to 1986.

From 1974 to 1986, Raúl served on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, including as chairman for the last six years of his tenure. The community looked to Raúl as an advocate for teacher and employee rights, civil rights, and increased funding and support for public education. He was instrumental in the establishment and implementation of bilingual education in Arizona as well as the creation of the magnet school programs in Tucson during desegregation. Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School was named in his honor after he retired in order to recognize his service and contributions to education in the Tucson Unified School District.

Raúl continued his service to the community when he was elected to the Pima County Board of Supervisors, where he served from 1988 to 2003, including two years as the Board’s Chairman. At the Board of Supervisors, he was a staunch advocate for balanced planning and fairness in land use decisions. His leadership led to the creation of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.

He continued his advocacy for working families, reinvesting in older and minority neighborhoods by passing the first bond package that contained a $10 million commitment to reinvesting in older, low-income neighborhoods and the funding of a housing trust fund. He worked with community advocates to pass Countywide Universal Inclusive Home Designs Standards. These standards, the first in the nation, were applied to all new housing and provided simple, minimal cost design changes that make homes more accessible for people with disabilities and older adults.

In 2002, Raúl resigned from the Pima County Board of Supervisors to seek congressional office. Volunteer efforts helped Raúl successfully overcome a nine-candidate primary against several former or then-current elected officials. Even as he was outspent three to one by his closest competitor, Raúl obtained a 20 point victory.

Raúl won with a diverse coalition of supporters that led the largest volunteer-driven election effort in Arizona. Raúl’s campaign, “A Whole Lot of People for Grijalva,” was driven by volunteers who knocked on doors, made phone calls, handled mailings, and made great friends that expanded the Grijalva political family. That election united hundreds of wonderfully dedicated activists of all ages, races and interests.

The 2002 election proved that volunteers and grassroots campaigning can win against money, connections, and powerful interests. Since his initial election, Raúl has continued to aggressively campaign for reelection with the help of a whole lot of dedicated volunteers, whose numbers have continued to grow. These supporters stand with Raúl because he has remained a steadfast leader who is unafraid to take tough votes. Raúl believes in educating the public rather than exploiting fears and insecurities.

Since his election to Congress in 2002, Raúl remains committed to bringing fairness and accountability to our federal government by providing services and protecting the health and safety of the public. Education, job creation, employee rights, immigration, and the environment are some of his top policy concerns. See more >>

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

Website, campaign

Email, campaign: info@standwithraul.com

X (Twitter), campaign

Instagram, campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

X (Twitter)

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Official Links:

Website, official

Press Releases

Education

University of Arizona - BA, sociology (1986)
Sunnyside High School (Tucson, Ariz.) - Diploma (1967)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2023-) In Office

Member, 7th Congressional District of Arizona
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Jan. 2, 2023) Changed District

Member, 3rd Congressional District of Arizona
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2003-Jan. 2, 2013) Changed District

Member, 7th Congressional District of Arizona

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

3rd Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 64.57%
Democrat

Daniel Wood, 35.43%
Republican
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

3rd Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 63.87%
Democrat

Nick Pierson, 36.13%
Republican
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

3rd Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 98.63%
Democrat
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

3rd Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 55.72%
Democrat

Gabby Saucedo, 44.23%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

3rd Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 58.37%
Democrat

Gabriela Saucedo Mercer, 37.15%
Republican

Blanca Guerra, 4.49%
Libertarian
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

7th Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 50.23%
Democrat

Ruth C. McClung, 44.23%
Republican

Harley Meyer, 2.83%
Independent

George Keane, 2.71%
Libertarian
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

7th Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 63.26%
Democrat

Joseph Sweeney, 32.79%
Republican

Raymond P Petrulsky, 3.95%
Libertarian
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

7th Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 61.09%
Democrat

Ron Drake, 35.35%
Republican
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

7th Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 62.06%
Democrat

Joseph Sweeney, 33.67%
Republican

Dave Kaplan, 4.28%
Libertarian
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

7th Congressional District of Arizona

Raúl Manuel Grijalva, 59.00%
Democrat

Ross Hieb, 37.06%
Republican

John L Nemeth, 3.94%
Libertarian

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

Progressive Caucus Center
Board Member
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc. (Dec. 2010-)
Member, Advisory Council

Election campaign:

A Whole Lot of People for Grijalva Congressional Committee (Arizona)

Own leadership PAC:

Livable Communities PAC

Awards

Climate Change-Maker Award (Climate Action Campaign) (Dec. 2023)
Leadership Award (National Marine Sanctuary Foundation) (April 2023)
Ansel Adams Award (Wilderness Society) (June 2022)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)
Democracy Award for Constituent Service (Congressional Management Foundation) (July 2018)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)
Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)
Champions of the Endangered Species Act (Animal Welfare Institute) (March 2016)
Franklin D. Roosevelt Service Award (Voices for National Service) (2015)
Conservation Corps Leadership Award (Voices for National Service) (2015)
Spirit of Defenders Public Service Award (Defenders of Wildlife) (2015)
Best of Congress Award (Working Mother Magazine) (July 2012)

Activities and Interests

Languages: Spanish

Official Signature

Contact Information

Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	1203 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-0307
Phone:	202-225-2435
Fax:	202-225-1541

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Privately Financed Travel

28 trips taken between 2003 - 2022 costing $51,525

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2012, 2012 (Amendment), 2011, 2011 (Amendment), 2010, 2010 (Amendment), 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2006 (Amendment), 2005, 2005 (Amendment), 2004, 2004 (Amendment), 2003
Extension Letter: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Stock transaction: 12/20/2021, 12/15/2021, 07/22/2021, 07/14/2021, 10/05/2016, 09/23/2016, 07/13/2016, 06/09/2016, 05/04/2016, 03/03/2016, 02/08/2016, 01/04/2016, 11/02/2015, 10/05/2015, 09/03/2015, 08/13/2015, 07/06/2015, 06/25/2015, 06/10/2015, 05/14/2015, 05/14/2015, 03/02/2015, 02/02/2015, 01/05/2015, 11/12/2014, 10/06/2014, 09/03/2014, 08/07/2014, 08/07/2014, 07/09/2014, 07/09/2014, 07/01/2014, 06/11/2014, 05/08/2014, 03/03/2014, 02/05/2014, 12/11/2013, 11/07/2013, 09/10/2013, 08/09/2013, 05/31/2013
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.08
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $108,111.41
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Committees

House Education and the Workforce Committee

House Education and the Workforce Committee Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee

House Education and the Workforce Committee Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee

House Natural Resources Committee, Ranking Member

House Natural Resources Committee Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

House Natural Resources Committee Federal Lands Subcommittee, Ex Officio

House Natural Resources Committee Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Ex Officio

House Natural Resources Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Ex Officio

House Natural Resources Committee Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Ex Officio

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