In this article, Arizona's 7th congressional district will be addressed from various perspectives, with the aim of delving into its importance, incidence and relevance today. Along these lines, different aspects related to Arizona's 7th congressional district will be analyzed, focusing on its evolution over time, its impact on society and its influence in different areas. Likewise, relevant data, studies and reflections will be presented that will allow the reader to obtain a comprehensive and enriching vision about Arizona's 7th congressional district. From its origins to its current situation, through its implications in the cultural, social, political or economic sphere, this article aims to shed light on Arizona's 7th congressional district and generate a space for reflection and debate around this very transcendental topic.
Arizona's 7th congressional district | |||
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Representative |
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Area | 199.23 sq mi (516.0 km2) | ||
Distribution |
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Population (2022) | 815,141 | ||
Median household income | $52,555 | ||
Ethnicity |
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Cook PVI | D+15 |
Arizona's 7th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. The district stretches along the Mexico–United States border and includes the western third of Tucson, parts of Yuma and Nogales, as well as Avondale and Tolleson in Metro Phoenix. It is currently represented by Democrat Raúl Grijalva.
Arizona picked up a seventh district after the 2000 census. Situated in the southwestern part of the state, it included all of Yuma County and parts of La Paz, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties. For all intents and purposes, it was the successor to what had been the 2nd district—the former seat of longtime congressman Mo Udall–from 1951 to 2003.
The district was larger than Rhode Island, Delaware, Hawaii, Connecticut and New Jersey combined. It included 300 miles of the U.S. border with Mexico. It was home to seven sovereign Native American nations: the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Cocopah, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Gila River Indian Community, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Quechan, and Tohono O'odham.
After the 2010 census, the old 7th district essentially became the 3rd district, while the 7th was redrawn to take in most of the old 4th district.
Arizona's 7th district was redrawn to include much of the old 3rd congressional district, and is located within Pima, Yuma, La Paz, and Maricopa counties
# | County | Seat | Population |
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3 | Cochise | Bisbee | 124,640 |
13 | Maricopa | Phoenix | 4,585,871 |
19 | Pima | Tucson | 1,063,162 |
21 | Pinal | Florence | 484,239 |
23 | Santa Cruz | Nogales | 49,158 |
27 | Yuma | Yuma | 213,221 |
Election results from presidential races | ||
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Year | Office | Results |
2004 | President | Kerry 57–43% |
2008 | President | Obama 57–42% |
2012 | President | Obama 72–27% |
2016 | President | Clinton 72–23% |
2020 | President | Biden 74–25% |
Arizona began sending a seventh member to the House after the 2000 census.
Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress(es) |
Electoral history | Geography and Counties |
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District created January 3, 2003 | |||||
Raúl Grijalva (Tucson) |
Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 |
108th 109th 110th 111th 112th |
Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
2003–2013: SW Arizona, including parts of Tucson: Yuma, La Paz (part), Maricopa (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part), Santa Cruz (part) |
Ed Pastor (Phoenix) |
Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
113th | Redistricted from 4th district. Re-elected in 2012. Retired. |
2013–2023: Much of inner Phoenix with the eastern portion of Glendale |
Ruben Gallego (Phoenix) |
Democratic | January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2023 |
114th 115th 116th 117th |
Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 3rd district. | |
Raúl Grijalva (Tucson) |
Democratic | January 3, 2023 – present |
118th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 2022. | 2023–present: |
The district was first created in 2002 following results from the 2000 U.S. census.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva | 61,256 | 59.00% | |
Republican | Ross Hieb | 38,474 | 37.06% | |
Libertarian | John L. Nemeth | 4,088 | 3.94% | |
Majority | 22,782 | 21.94% | ||
Total votes | 103,818 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva (Incumbent) | 108,868 | 62.06% | |
Republican | Joseph Sweeney | 59,066 | 33.67% | |
Libertarian | Dave Kaplan | 7,503 | 4.28% | |
Majority | 49,802 | 28.39% | ||
Total votes | 175,437 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva (Incumbent) | 80,354 | 61.09% | |
Republican | Ron Drake | 46,498 | 35.35% | |
Libertarian | Joe Cobb | 4,673 | 3.55% | |
Majority | 33,856 | 25.74% | ||
Total votes | 131,525 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva (Incumbent) | 124,304 | 63.26% | |
Republican | Joseph Sweeney | 64,425 | 32.79% | |
Libertarian | Raymond Patrick Petrulsky | 7,755 | 3.95% | |
Majority | 59,879 | 30.47% | ||
Total votes | 196,489 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva (Incumbent) | 79,935 | 50.23% | |
Republican | Ruth McClung | 70,385 | 44.23% | |
Independent | Harley Meyer | 4,506 | 2.83% | |
Libertarian | George Keane | 4,318 | 2.71% | |
Majority | 9,550 | 6.00% | ||
Total votes | 159,144 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Pastor (Incumbent) | 104,489 | 81.74% | |
Libertarian | Joe Cobb | 23,338 | 18.26% | |
Majority | 81,151 | 63.48% | ||
Total votes | 127,827 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ruben Gallego | 54,235 | 74.98% | |
Libertarian | Joe Cobb | 10,715 | 14.82% | |
Americans Elect | Rebecca DeWitt | 3,858 | 5.33% | |
Independent | Jose Peñalosa | 3,496 | 4.83% | |
Majority | 43,520 | 60.16% | ||
Total votes | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ruben Gallego (incumbent) | 119,465 | 75.22% | |
Republican | Eve Nunez | 39,286 | 24.74% | |
Green | Neil B. Westbrooks (Write-in) | 60 | 0.04% | |
Majority | 80,119 | 50.49% | ||
Total votes | 158,811 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ruben Gallego (Incumbent) | 113,044 | 85.61% | |
Green | Gary Swing | 18,706 | 14.17% | |
Write-in | 301 | 0.22% | ||
Total votes | 132,051 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ruben Gallego (Incumbent) | 165,452 | 75.7% | |
Republican | Josh Barnett | 50,226 | 23.3% | |
Write-in | 54 | 0.0% | ||
Total votes | 215,732 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) | 126,418 | 64.5% | |
Republican | Luis Pozzolo | 69,444 | 35.5% | |
Total votes | 195,862 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |