Adelita
Grijalva

Adelita Grijalva has championed environmental justice efforts and protections for working Arizona families as a former county supervisor and in the U.S. House of Representatives since her special election in 2025.

After earning her degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona, Grijalva spent over 25 years working at the Pima County Teen Court to help youth through a restorative juvenile diversion program. She went on to serve on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, where she expanded early education opportunities and pushed against attacks on multi-cultural education. Grijalva was later elected to the Pima County Board of Supervisors, where she led the purchasing of almost 8,000 acres for public preservation, fought against the construction of highways through critical environmental corridors, and worked with county staff on local efforts to control and clean groundwater contamination by toxic PFAS chemicals. Across these efforts, she uplifted community voices and promoted an inclusive culture.

As a representative, Grijalva is working to reach out to diverse, underserved communities to improve representation in the fight for a healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable future. She has thus far earned a 100% score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.

Grijalva was elected to the U.S. House in a special election in November 2025 to fill the seat of her father, the late Representative Raúl Grijalva, who earned a 97% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.

“Championing environmental issues is not about telling communities what to do, but providing the resources and processes to give communities the opportunities to protect themselves.” – LCVAF Questionnaire