For Immediate Release, June 18, 2025

Contact: Brett Hartl, (202) 817-8121, [email protected]

Adelita Grijalva Endorsed by Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District

TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, the 501(c)(4) political arm of the Center for Biological Diversity, today announced its endorsement of Adelita Grijalva in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District.

Grijalva is running to fill the seat of her father, Raúl Grijalva, who served in Congress for 23 years and passed away in March. Early voting begins today for the July 15 special primary election.

“Arizonans need a champion who will unapologetically defend their rights and advance environmental justice. Adelita Grijalva is that leader and her voice and experience are desperately needed in Congress,” said Kierán Suckling, president of the Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund. “I’m confident she will continue Raúl’s enduring legacy of environmental protection, civil rights and compassionate leadership. Let’s get her elected.”

As a Pima County supervisor, Adelita Grijalva advocated for her community by protecting environmentally sensitive and culturally significant sites as well as promoting green infrastructure that ensures resiliency in the face of climate change. She also helped steer investments in affordable housing and worked on open space protection in the Sonoran Desert.

The Center Action Fund is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for legislation and legislators that will advance a progressive environmental agenda. The Center Action Fund is the 501(c)(4) affiliate of the Center for Biological Diversity, but these organizations’ names are not interchangeable. This news release is from the Center Action Fund, not the Center for Biological Diversity.