WASHINGTON, D.C—Rep. Greg Stanton released the following statement:
“Congressman Raúl Grijalva will be rightly remembered as one of the most consequential leaders in Arizona political history.
He dedicated his life to serving the community he loved – as a political organizer, school board member and county supervisor before running for Congress, where he faithfully served the people of Southern Arizona for more than 20 years.
For more than half a decade, Raúl served as the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, where he fought to protect our public lands, including permanently protecting the Grand Canyon; worked to protect Arizona’s precious water resources and led the passage of the Drought Contingency Plan; and was always a steadfast champion for Arizona’s Tribal nations.
Raúl never lost sight of the values he learned as a young community organizer, tirelessly advocating for immigrant families, education and social justice. But perhaps his biggest accomplishment is his mentorship of a generation of young people in Southern Arizona.
I send my deepest condolences to his wife Ramona, three daughters Adelita, Marisa and Raquel, five grandchildren, staff and the countless lives he touched.”