On Tuesday, Democratic Tucson Congressman Raúl Grijalva returned to Congress for the first time since February — after undergoing cancer treatment.
Grijalva was recently reelected and has said that this upcoming term will be his last.
In response to rumors that his daughter — Pima County Board of Supervisors Chair Adelita Grijalva — will run for his congressional seat in 2026, Grijalva said he isn’t pushing her.
“Sad mistake on the part of people, she's her own person, but no I haven’t — I haven’t encouraged her, and I haven’t had discussions with her about it,” Grijalva said.
Grijalva announced his cancer diagnosis in April and said he finished treatment in July. His colleagues greeted him with hugs and handshakes when he returned to the House floor.
He said he’s optimistic about the future of the Democratic party — despite the Republicans’ recent success in the election.
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