According to a statement issued by his office, Rep. Raul Grajarva (D-AZ) died Thursday morning from a “complication” of “cancer treatment.”
In a statement from Grijalva staff Posted It is revealed to X that Grijalva passed away Thursday morning after a “long and brave battle” with cancer. Grijalva was said to have “worked tirelessly” for the people of Arizona and the United States.
“More than 20 years ago, Rep. Grillarva embarked on a journey to become the voice of South Arizonan in Washington, D.C.,” the statement continued. “Driving with the values and spirit of his community, he worked tirelessly and accomplished a lot for Arizona and the country.”
The statement continued:
From Tuscon to Nogales, he worked tirelessly to improve his transformation. Rep. Grillarva sought new parks, childcare centers, healthcare clinics, local businesses and affordable housing that breathed new life into a southern Arizona neighborhood. Improvements to our roads, bridges and tram systems have improved our daily lives and attracted new businesses and industries to the area.
Grijalva was said to have a “kind and humble nature” known to many, and was said to be “a friendly and friendly because he believed that people should be treated as equals.”
“He loves to give gifts and blair music in his office, and he's now getting to know people about who they are,” the statement continued. “The lawmakers were deeply cared for and proud of his staff, a dedicated civil servant who had fought with him for the people of southern Arizona for 22 years. Together, we helped our families get back on track and remained a source of help and hope when there was nowhere else to turn people around.”
In 2024, Glijalva announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer, explaining in a statement that he “first called for treatment for a persistent cough diagnosed with pneumonia.”
As reported previously by Breitbart News, Grijalva was one of the Democrats who proposed that former President Joe Biden withdraw from the 2024 presidential election after a poor performance with President Donald Trump.
