Arizona's 7th congressional district

Arizona's 7th congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Area15,405 mi2 (39,900 km2)
Distribution
  • 83.6% urban
  • 16.4% rural
Population (2024)
813,289
Median household income
$60,932
Ethnicity
Cook PVID+13

Arizona's 7th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. The district stretches along the Mexico–United States border and includes the western third of Tucson, parts of Yuma and Nogales, as well as Avondale and Tolleson in Metro Phoenix. It has been represented by Democrat Adelita Grijalva since November 2025.

History

2003–2013

Arizona picked up a seventh district after the 2000 census. Situated in the southwestern part of the state, it included all of Yuma County and parts of La Paz, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties. For all intents and purposes, it was the successor to what had been the 2nd district—the former seat of longtime congressman Mo Udall–from 1951 to 2003.

The district was larger than Rhode Island, Delaware, Hawaii, Connecticut and New Jersey combined. It included 300 miles of the U.S. border with Mexico. It was home to seven sovereign Native American nations: the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Cocopah, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Gila River Indian Community, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Quechan, and Tohono O'odham.

2013–2023

After the 2010 census, the old 7th district essentially became the 3rd district, while the 7th was redrawn to take in most of the old 4th district.

2023–present

Arizona's 7th district was redrawn to include much of the 3rd district, under a configuration similar to its 2003–13 incarnation. It covers parts of Pima, Yuma, La Paz, Cochise, and Maricopa counties.

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.

Cochise County (6)
Bisbee, Douglas (part; also 6th), Miracle Valley, Naco, Palominas, Pirtleville
Maricopa County (6)
Avondale, Gila Bend, Goodyear (part; also 9th), Kaka, Theba, Tolleson
Pima County (38)
Ajo, Ak Chin, Ali Chunk, Ali Chukson, Ali Molina, Anegam, Arivaca, Arivaca Junction, Avra Valley, Charco, Chiawuli Tak, Comobabi, Cowlic, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Gu Oidak, Haivana Nakya, Ko Vaya, Maish Vaya, Nolic, Picture Rocks, Pisinemo, Sahuarita (part; also 6th), Santa Rosa, San Miguel, Sells, South Komelik, South Tucson, Summit, Three Points, Topawa, Tucson (part; also 6th), Tucson Estates, Tucson Mountains (part; also 6th), Valencia West, Ventana, Wahak Hotrontk, Why
Pinal County (4)
Chuichu, Kohatk, Tat Momoli, Vaiva Vo
Santa Cruz County (10)
All 10 communities
Yuma County (11)
Avenue B and C, Donovan Estates, Drysdale, Gadsden, Orange Grove Mobile Manor, San Luis, Rancho Mesa Verde, Somerton, Wall Lane, Wellton (part; also 9th), Yuma (part; also 9th)

Recent election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
2004 President Kerry 56.6% - 42.8%
2008 President Obama 57.2% - 41.7%
2010 Senate Glassman 49.0% - 45.0%
Governor Goddard 56.2% - 40.8%
Secretary of State Deschene 57.6% - 42.4%
Attorney General Rotellini 59.6% - 40.4%
Treasurer Cherny 55.9% - 37.5%
2013–2023 Boundaries
2008 President Obama 64.7% - 34.1%
2010 Senate Glassman 56.8% - 37.4%
Governor Goddard 66.8% - 30.0%
2012 President Obama 71.7% - 26.5%
Senate Carmona 71.9% - 23.1%
2014 Governor DuVal 65.2% - 29.3%
2016 President Clinton 71.8% - 22.6%
Senate Kirkpatrick 62.3% - 32.2%
2018 Senate Sinema 75.4% - 21.2%
Governor Garcia 67.4% - 29.7%
Attorney General Contreras 74.1% - 25.7%
2020 President Biden 73.7% - 24.7%
Senate (Spec.) Kelly 76.0% - 24.0%
2023–2033 Boundaries
2016 President Clinton 63% - 30%
Senate Kirkpatrick 57% - 38%
2018 Senate Sinema 66% - 31%
Governor Garcia 60% - 37%
Attorney General Contreras 68% - 32%
2020 President Biden 66% - 33%
Senate (Spec.) Kelly 68% - 32%
2022 Senate Kelly 68% - 30%
Governor Hobbs 66% - 33%
Secretary of State Fontes 68% - 32%
Attorney General Mayes 66% - 34%
Treasurer Quezada 63% - 37%
2024 President Harris 60% - 38%
Senate Gallego 63% - 33%

List of members representing the district

Arizona began sending a seventh member to the House after the 2000 census.

Representative Party Years Cong
ress(es)		 Electoral history Geography and Counties
District created January 3, 2003

Raúl Grijalva
(Tucson)		 Democratic January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013		 108th
109th
110th
111th
112th		 Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.		 2003–2013:

SW Arizona, including parts of Tucson:
Yuma, La Paz (part), Maricopa (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part), Santa Cruz (part)

Ed Pastor
(Phoenix)		 Democratic January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2015		 113th Redistricted from 4th district.
Re-elected in 2012.
Retired.		 2013–2023:

Much of inner Phoenix with the eastern portion of Glendale

Ruben Gallego
(Phoenix)		 Democratic January 3, 2015 –
January 3, 2023		 114th
115th
116th
117th		 Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.

Raúl Grijalva
(Tucson)		 Democratic January 3, 2023 –
March 13, 2025		 118th
119th		 Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
Announced retirement, then died.		 2023–present:


Vacant March 13, 2025 –
November 12, 2025		 119th

Adelita Grijalva
(Tucson)		 Democratic November 12, 2025 –
present		 119th Elected to finish her father’s term.

Election results

The district was created in 2002 following results from the 2000 U.S. census.

2002–2012

2002

2002 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raúl Grijalva 61,256 59.0
Republican Ross Hieb 38,474 37.1
Libertarian John Nemeth 4,088 3.9
Majority 22,782 21.9
Total votes 103,818 100.0
Democratic win (new boundaries)

2004

2004 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) 108,868 62.1 +3.1
Republican Joseph Sweeney 59,066 33.7 –3.4
Libertarian Dave Kaplan 7,503 4.3 +0.3
Majority 49,802 28.4 +6.4
Total votes 175,437 100.0
Democratic hold Swing +3.2

2006

2006 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) 80,354 61.1 –1.0
Republican Ron Drake 46,498 35.4 +1.7
Libertarian Joe Cobb 4,673 3.6 –0.7
Majority 33,856 25.7 –2.6
Total votes 131,525 100.0
Democratic hold Swing –1.3

2008

2008 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) 124,304 63.3 +2.2
Republican Joseph Sweeney 64,425 32.8 –2.6
Libertarian Raymond Petrulsky 7,755 3.9 +0.4
Majority 59,879 30.5 +4.7
Total votes 196,489 100.0
Democratic hold Swing +2.4

2010

2010 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) 79,935 50.2 –13.0
Republican Ruth McClung 70,385 44.2 +11.4
Independent Harley Meyer 4,506 2.8 N/a
Libertarian George Keane 4,318 2.7 –1.2
Majority 9,550 6.0 –24.5
Total votes 159,144 100.0
Democratic hold Swing –12.2

2012–2022

2012

2012 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Pastor (incumbent) 104,489 81.74
Libertarian Joe Cobb 23,338 18.26
Majority 81,151 63.48
Total votes 127,827 100.0
Democratic win (new boundaries)

2014

2014 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ruben Gallego 54,235 75.0 –6.7
Libertarian Joe Cobb 10,715 14.8 –3.4
Americans Elect Rebecca DeWitt 3,858 5.3 N/a
Independent Jose Peñalosa 3,496 4.8 N/a
Majority 43,520 60.2 –3.3
Total votes 72,304 100.0
Democratic hold Swing –1.6

2016

2016 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ruben Gallego (incumbent) 119,465 75.2 +0.2
Republican Eve Nunez 39,286 24.7 N/a
Green Neil Westbrooks (Write-in) 60 0.0 N/a
Majority 80,179 50.5 –9.7
Total votes 158,811 100.0
Democratic hold Swing –12.3

2018

2018 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ruben Gallego (incumbent) 113,044 85.6 +10.4
Green Gary Swing 18,706 14.2 +14.1
Republican write ins 301 0.2 –24.5
Majority 94,338 71.4 +21.0
Total votes 132,051 100.0
Democratic hold Swing –1.9

2020

2020 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ruben Gallego (incumbent) 165,452 75.7 –8.9
Republican Josh Barnett 50,226 23.3 +23.1
Libertarian Roxanne Rodriguez (Write-in) 51 0.0 N/a
Write-in 3 0.0 N/a
Majority 115,226 53.4 –18.0
Total votes 215,732 100.0
Democratic hold Swing –16.0

2022–present

2022

2022 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) 126,418 64.5
Republican Luis Pozzolo 69,444 35.5
Majority 56,974 29.1
Total votes 195,862 100.0
Democratic win (new boundaries)

2024

2024 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) 171,954 63.4 –1.1
Republican Daniel Butierez 99,057 36.6 +1.1
Majority 72,897 26.9 –2.2
Total votes 271,011 100.0
Democratic hold Swing –1.1

2025 (special)

2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Adelita Grijalva 70,148 68.9 +5.5
Republican Daniel Butierez 29,944 29.4 –7.1
Green Eduardo Quintana 1,118 1.1 N/a
No Labels Richard Grayson 537 0.5 N/a
Write-in 29 0.0
Majority 40,204 39.5 +12.6
Total votes 101,776 100.0
Democratic hold Swing +6.3

See also

References

Specific
  1. ↑ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
  2. ↑ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
  3. ↑ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Congressman Raśl M. Grijalva - Arizona District 7". Archived from the original on January 4, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  5. ↑ "118 th Congress of the United States, Arizona - Congressional District 7, Representative Raúl M. Grijalva" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting.
  7. ↑ "PRESIDENTIAL & CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION RESULTS BY DISTRICT 2004" (PDF). polidata.org. Polidata. 2005. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, 1789–1983. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1982.
  9. ↑ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789–1989. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1989.
  10. ↑ Congressional Directory: Browse 105th Congress Archived 2011-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Bendery, Jennifer (October 1, 2024). "Longtime Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva Says He's Not Running For Congress Again". HuffPost. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Arizona Secretary of State 2016 Election Information". apps.azsos.gov. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  13. ↑ "2024 General Election Signed Canvass" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Arizona 7th Congressional District Special". Associated Press. September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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