Democrat Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ) passed away on Thursday morning after a battle with cancer.
He was 77.
“The Office of the 7th District of Arizona is saddened to announce the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva. Rep. Grijalva fought a long and brave battle. He passed away this morning due to complication of his cancer treatments,” the statement read.
A statement from the Office of Raúl M. Grijalva. pic.twitter.com/DJkWNfwHfn
— Raul M. Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) March 13, 2025
“First elected to Congress in 2002, Grijalva held prominent positions on the House Natural Resources Committee, including serving as chair and ranking member, during his tenure,” CNN reported.
“A special election will need to be held to fill the vacancy,” the outlet reported.
After Rep. Grijalva passed away on Thursday morning, his staff managed to fire off a tweet attacking President Trump:
President Trump’s latest reckless decision to fire thousands of employees at the Department of Education jeopardizes critical student aid programs, weakens protections for students’ civil rights, and undermines essential support for students with disabilities. This move severely threatens every child’s access to a quality education nationwide.
Trump and Musk are prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy over the future of our students. It’s selfish, and it’s illegal. This radical gutting of the Department will mean funding cuts for every student:
– 26 million kids across every school district—rural, suburban and urban—will lose access to critical funding to help them get succeed.
– 12 million students will lose access to career and technical education, including pathways to good-paying jobs through apprenticeship programs in trades and STEM careers.
– 10 million students from low-income families could lose access to higher education.
– 7.5 million students with Individualized Education Plans—accounting for 15 percent of all students nationwide —will lose access to special education services.
President Trump’s latest reckless decision to fire thousands of employees at the Department of Education jeopardizes critical student aid programs, weakens protections for students’ civil rights, and undermines essential support for students with disabilities. This move severely…
— Raul M. Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) March 13, 2025
Recall that Raul Grijalva previously led a protest against President Trump in Phoenix.
Grijalva joined the far-left mob accusing Trump of being a ‘white supremacist.’
#Happening: #Arizona groups coming together to send a clear message to @realDonaldTrump “#WhiteSupremacy is not welcome here” #AZResist pic.twitter.com/fW9hYJl3qQ
— LUCHA Arizona (@LUCHA_AZ) August 22, 2017
