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U.S. Representative

Adelita S. Grijalva

Arizona District 7

DemocratVery Progressive

Votes on Record

3

across 1 category

6 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-2435Official Website1203 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0307

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

6 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare

6

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.72Very Progressive

Representative Adelita S. Grijalva is a newly-elected Democrat from Arizona whose voting record places her in the very progressive wing of her party. Her NOMINATE score of -0.716 indicates she votes significantly more liberal than the average House Democrat (-0.380).

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

6

total votes analyzed

Overview

Representative Grijalva entered the U.S. House as a freshman member representing Arizona. With only six votes on record, she is in the earliest stages of establishing her congressional voting pattern. Her initial votes suggest alignment with progressive Democratic positions, as reflected in her ideological score being notably more liberal than the Democratic caucus average. Her procedural votes have followed party lines, opposing Republican-led motions while supporting Democratic alternatives. Given her limited voting record, a comprehensive assessment of her legislative priorities and policy positions will become clearer as she casts more votes across a broader range of issues.

Key Positions

  • •Votes consistently with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
  • •Ideologically positioned in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party
  • •Opposes Republican procedural motions

By Policy Area

Healthcare6
33% yea67% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Contribution Sources

Individual$1.8M

81%

PAC / Committees$436K

19%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$825K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$1.0M

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$1.1M · 62%
$200 – 499
$111K · 6%
$500 – 999
$170K · 9%
$1,000 – 1,999
$171K · 9%
$2,000+
$254K · 14%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (AZ)$501K · 61%
Out-of-state$319K · 39%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

AZ
$501K
CA
$54K
DC
$50K
MD
$30K
TX
$25K
NY
$16K
MA
$15K
WA
$14K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

N/A$360K
SELF-EMPLOYED$86K
NULL$44K
PIMA COUNTY$18K
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA$15K
NEXXUS CONSULTING$8K
CITY OF TUCSON$7K
DWE MANAGEMENT INC$7K
TEP$6K
PERRY, WHITE, ROSS AND JACOBSON$5K
HERRERA ARELLANO LLP$5K
SUVIDA HEALTHCARE$5K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$1.5M
Administrative
$185K
Advertising
$96K
Materials
$24K
Refunds
$21K
Fundraising
$19K
Contributions
$15K
Events
$7K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

CONEXION POLITICAL LLC

$460K
2.

CAMPAIGNOLOGY LLC

$240K
3.

GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS

$152K
4.

CONVERGENCE TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS

$147K
5.

GUSTO

$69K
6.

KATZ COMPLIANCE

$52K
7.

STRIPE

$52K
8.

THE GLOO FACTORY

$49K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$1.8M

Operating Offsets

$8K

Net Operating

$1.8M

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$24K

Committee Refunds

$19K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$1.2M

Opposing

$424K

Total Outside Spending

$1.6M

Top Outside Spenders

01

TUCSON FAMILIES FED UP PAC

-$424K
$424K
02

WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC

+$405K
$405K
03

PROGRESSIVE PROMISE

+$391K
$391K
04

CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC

+$160K
$160K
05

LCV VICTORY FUND

+$120K
$120K
06

AMERICAS FUTURE PROJECT PAC

+$35K
$35K
07

MEDICARE FOR ALL

+$20K
$20K
08

VOTE NURSES VALUES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION

+$20K
$20K

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 4/1/2025 – 7/1/2026FEC: H6AZ07121Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)