Adelita Grijalva

Adelita Grijalva is a life-long Tucsonan. She graduated from Pueblo High School and went on to earn a degree from the University of Arizona. Her professional experience includes serving as the director of Pima County Teen Court, a diversion program for teens.[1]

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Grijalva's campaign website stated the following:

Fight Trump's Economic Chaos

Stop harmful tariffs and wasteful border militarization that divide communities and skyrocket inflation. A strong border economy is contingent on fair commerce.

Support legislation that expands utility, internet, and health premium assistance programs to lower costs for families.

Put more money in the pockets of working Arizona families by making the rich pay their fair share to increase the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits.

Defend workers’ right to unionize and defend and support legislation like the Pro Act.

Support legislation that establishes a clear regulatory framework for blockchain technology that protects consumers, fosters responsible innovation, and provides clear rules of the road. Our laws and regulations need to be updated in order to account for new technologies.

Support American businesses and our economy by creating additional visa availability and reducing processing delays. Ensure all immigrant workers are protected by labor laws and can report abuse without fear of reprisal.

Defend Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security & the Veterans Administration

Protect Medicaid, Medicare, prescription drug caps, vaccines, preventive screenings, medical research, and benefit standards.

Lower deductibles, premiums and out of pocket caps.

Support proposals that expand Medicare and Medicaid to provide universal and affordable access healthcare for everyone.

Join the Expand Social Security Caucus and cosponsor legislation to eliminate the Social Security payroll tax cap and increase benefits.

Oppose secretive fiscal commissions meant to cut earned benefit programs. Protect Social Security from illegal cuts and raids.

Reinstate jobs for fired veterans and support more resources for the VA so that it can continue to meet the unique needs of veterans health. Oppose any attempts to privatize VA care.

Promote Affordable Housing

Lower housing prices by supporting construction of new affordable housing and providing grants to revitalize neighborhoods through housing repairs. Create guaranteed housing assistance for the unhoused, including veterans.

Make homeownership possible with down payment assistance for first generation buyers, ban Wall Street from buying up neighborhoods and driving up home prices, and enforce fair housing laws.

Reinstate congressionally approved investments in our community that are being illegally withheld, including those addressing climate change and for housing projects for the borderlands.

FIGHT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR ALL

Build upon the work of my father, Congressman Grijalva, to address environmental injustices by standing up for impacted communities and creating a process for inclusive policies like Environmental Justice for All.

Create a green jobs revolution that fuels growth in renewable industries.

Expand multimodal transportation, green infrastructure, and public parks.

Conserve water through climate resiliency projects and address water contamination that puts lives at risk.

Preserve environmentally sensitive, historic, and cultural sites for future generations and respect sovereign tribal lands, treaties and obligations.

Fight alongside communities impacted by pollution and ensure they have a continued voice heard in Congress on issues of environmental justice.

FULLY FUND PUBLIC EDUCATION

Reinstate and expand the Department of Education to provide accountability, transparency, and resources for all public schools.

Fight for resources to uplift English Language Learners, dual language and immersion programs, and recognize their unique contributions to our nation.

Cosponsor the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act to protect migrant children and keep ICE out of our schools.

Stop the privatization of the American public education system by supporting resources for Title I schools to reduce class sizes and hire and retain more quality teachers.

Support robust federal funding for the arts as a powerful rejection of Trump’s agenda of cultural erasure and division. We must fight back by investing in the creative spirit of our nation—funding local artists, protecting arts education, and ensuring that communities of color, LGBTQ+ artists, and other historically marginalized groups are supported and heard.

PROTECT OUR RIGHTS & FREEDOMS

Advocate for the rights of transgender and LGBTQ+ communities so they can be their authentic selves without fear of repercussion or discrimination.

Reinstate funding for domestic terrorism prevention and databases to address growing antisemitism, islamophobia and ideologically-driven or politically motivated attacks.

Protecting libraries, museums, and other cultural resources from attacks by the Trump Administration. As the daughter, sister, and wife of librarians, I know how important these resources are to our communities.

Cosponsor and fight for the Women’s Health Protection Act to restore abortion access nationwide.

Oppose Republican attempts to force the FDA to discontinue abortion medication which would impact states even where abortion remains legal.

Expand access to contraceptives and Title X funding and gender affirming care.

ADVOCATE FOR HUMANE IMMIGRATION POLICIES

Fight for legislation that creates workable legal pathways to citizenship for undocumented individuals, including Dreamers, DACA, veterans and Temporary Protected Status recipients, and those on humanitarian parole.

Work with local entities to protect our community from unlawful executive actions, including raids in sensitive areas and attacks against “sanctuary cities”. Conduct outreach to make sure immigrants in our community know-their-rights.

Uphold due process and access to counsel, including for children. End all forms of family detention and for-profit immigration detention centers.

Use the budget process to put checks on the Trump administration’s mass deportation and inhumane enforcement-only agenda.

Reform and modernize our immigration system by streamlining processes, reducing backlogs, and removing unnecessary barriers to work permits and immigration status updates.

Uphold asylum law and reject any policies that restrict or deny individuals the right to seek asylum.

Put our community first by providing access to experienced constituent services to help guide immigrants and mixed-status families in Arizona through the immigration processes.

Respecting Tribal Sovereignty

Consultation with Tribes must be timely, transparent, and effective. Tribal Nations should have a strong voice in federal decisions and will champion policies that elevate Tribal leadership, knowledge, and governance in shaping solutions.

Respect for Tribal sovereignty must be more than a promise—it must be the law. We must advocate for codifying the RESPECT Act to ensure that federal agencies are legally required to engage in meaningful, government-to-government consultation with Tribal Nations before taking actions that impact their communities.

We need equitable funding for Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools that close the opportunity gap and ensure Native students receive the high-quality education they deserve—whether in rural or urban communities.

Safe water and resilient infrastructure are fundamental rights. Adelita We must strengthen the Water Resources Development Act to ensure Tribal communities receive equitable investment in water infrastructure—such as flood control, wastewater systems, and clean water access—by expanding Tribal consultation and prioritizing environmental justice in federal water projects.

People-Centered foreign policy

Our foreign policy should reflect our deepest values - democracy, human rights, and international cooperation. We must stop endless wars, reinvest in alliances that promote peace and democracy, and prioritize diplomacy over military intervention.

Addressing global drivers of conflict like climate change and poverty must be front and center. We urgently need to restore foreign aid programs that President Trump gutted. Access to hundreds of lifesaving programs has been cut off worldwide, fueling hunger, poverty, and preventable deaths. Restoring these programs is a moral imperative and it creates stability in volatile regions, reducing the chances of future conflicts.

Our policy approach with regard to current conflicts must be rooted in diplomacy. We need to work through international bodies and regional partners to bring an end to the violence in the Middle East and to the war in Ukraine. A just and lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians depends on an immediate release of the remaining hostages in Hamas captivity, rapid and complete restoration of humanitarian aid into the Gaza strip, and setting the foundation for a two-state solution that recognizes the equal rights of Israelis and Palestinians to live peacefully and with opportunity.

At my core, I am pro peace and anti war. The devastation that we have seen in Gaza has been truly horrific. The U.N.’s humanitarian chief reported that 14,000 children are on the brink of starvation. The New York Times reported on how Netanyahu prolonged the war to stay in power. You can be critical of a government without being against its people, just as I am deeply critical of the Trump administration, but stand with the American people wholeheartedly. We can reject the extremism of Netanyahu’s government and the violence of Hamas - while still affirming the humanity and rights of both Jewish and Palestinian people. We can - and must stand for peace, justice, and human rights for all, including thousands in Gaza who are struggling to survive without food and water.

Let me be clear, we need to bring an end to the horrific violence as soon as possible through an immediate and enduring ceasefire. Aid needs to be rapidly restored into Gaza and civilians must be protected. All remaining hostages must be reunited with their families. And the U.S. needs to work with the international community in helping to rebuild Gaza, and chart a pathway for a two state solution that provides safety for Israelis and Palestinians alike, while empowering Palestinians with self-determination.

Congress must also hold Trump accountable for his unilateral, unconstitutional strikes on Iran. We must prevent the U.S. from getting entangled in another endless conflict in the Middle East, while ensuring that Iran is not able to obtain a nuclear weapon, which would further destabilize the region.

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—Adelita Grijalva's campaign website (2025)[9]

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Grijalva provided the following statement to the Pima County School Superintendent's office in English and Spanish:

Como una tucsonense de toda la vida, estoy dedicada a esta comunidad y a proporcionar a nuestros niños una educación pública de calidad. Estoy orgullosa de haber sido educada en escuelas del TUSD, Pima y Universidad de Arizona. Soy la madre de tres hijos y mis dos hijos en edad escolar asisten a escuelas del TUSD.

La educación pública es el asunto de Derechos Civiles de esta generación. La cambiante demografía de nuestra nación y nuestra ciudad requiere que veamos los remedios e iniciativas con una nueva visión. Debemos de volver a restaurar la confianza en la

educación pública porque es la piedra angular de nuestro futuro. La mayoría de los niños son educados en escuelas públicas, por lo tanto, debemos trabajar juntos para renovar y volver a energizar la educación pública para el futuro de esta nación, comenzando con Tucson.

Durante los últimos doce años, TUSD ha tenido seis superintendentes, recortes presupuestarios sin precedentes y una legislatura hostil a la educación pública. A pesar de estos retos, hemos tomado decisiones difíciles enfocadas en el progreso:

Disminución del tamaño de las clases: En apoyo de los centros escolares, millones de dólares pasaron de la administración central a los centros escolares, lo cual dio como resultado en la disminución del tamaño de las clases y en un aumento del apoyo en los centros escolares.

Creación de un Plan Estratégico de 5 años para el TUSD: Con participantes de la comunidad, se creó un plan que dirigirá nuestra visión a largo plazo y ayudará a crear cambios sistemáticos y sostenibles. Tenemos que enfocarnos en nuestros estudiantes, profesorado y familias y al mismo tiempo luchar para asegurar que la educación pública es valorada y en la que se invierte de nuevo a todos los niveles: local, estatal y federal.

Apoyo de la Educación de la Primera Infancia: Como madre de un niño en preescolar, conozco, de primera mano, la importancia de la preescolar. Durante mi mandato, TUSD ha más que doblado el número de programas preescolares del TUSD asequibles y de calidad. Dos escuelas previamente cerradas fueron readaptadas como preescolares y tienen un éxito increíble. Yo apoyo programas que proporcionan un maravilloso entorno de aprendizaje y una preparación académica.

Apoyo de una Educación Completa: El éxito de los estudiantes requiere más que salas de clase. Si bien hemos ampliado los curso en dos idiomas, aumentado la diversidad de los estudiantes en nivel avanzado y acreditación doble, hay mucho más que hacer. Yo continuaré abogando por la retención de las bibliotecas, asesoramiento, la música y las artes. Creo que también tenemos que aumentar las oportunidades de recuperación de créditos para aquellos estudiantes que se han quedado retrasados. La educación pública es el gran igualador. Sea cual sea el estado socioeconómico, la raza o la etnicidad, cualquier estudiante, a través del esfuerzo y de trabajar duro, puede obtener un diploma de escuela de preparatoria y abrir un mundo de posibilidades. Como resultado de estos cambios, hemos estabilizado la matriculación de estudiantes. Si bien todavía hay trabajo que hacer,

tengo confianza en que el futuro del TUSD es brillante.[8]

—Adelita Grijalva (2014)[7]

As a lifelong Tucsonan, I am invested in this community and in providing our children a quality public education. I am proud to have been educated in TUSD schools, Pima and University of Arizona. I am a mother of three, and my two school-aged children attend TUSD schools.

Public education is the Civil Rights issue of this generation. The changing demographic of our nation and our city requires that we view remedies and initiatives with new vision. We must rebuild the confidence in public education because it is the keystone to our future. Most children are educated in public schools; therefore, we must work together to renew and reenergize public education for the future of this nation beginning with Tucson.

During the past twelve years, TUSD has had six superintendents, unprecedented budget cuts and a legislature hostile to public education. Despite these challenges, we have made tough decisions focused on progress:

Decrease Class Size: In support of school sites, millions of dollars out of central

administration to school sites occurred, which resulted in decreased class sizes and an

increase in support at school sites.

Create a 5-year Strategic Plan for TUSD: With community partners, a plan was created that will drive our long-range vision and help build systematic and sustainable changes. We have to focus on our students, faculty and families, and at the same time, fight to ensure public education is again valued and invested in at all levels: local, state and federal.

Support of Early Childhood Education: As a parent of a preschool child, I know, firsthand, the importance of preschool. During my term, TUSD has more than doubled the number of affordable and quality TUSD preschool programs. Two previously closed schools were repurposed as preschools and are incredibly successful. I support programs that provide a wonderful learning environment and academic preparation.

Support Well-Rounded Education: Student success requires more than classrooms. While we have expanded courses in dual language, increased student diversity in advanced placement and dual credit, there is much more to do. I will continue to advocate for the retention of libraries, counseling, music and arts. I believe we must also increase credit recovery opportunities for our students who have fallen behind.

Public education is a great equalizer. Regardless of socioeconomic status, race or ethnicity, any student, through effort and hard work, can earn a high school diploma and open a world of possibilities.

As a result of these changes, we have stabilized student enrollment. While there is still work to do, I am confident that TUSD’s future is bright.[8]

—Adelita Grijalva (2014)[7]