Arizona
AS

Adelita S. Grijalva

D

U.S. Representative · Arizona

Last updated

May 13, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

178

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

178

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

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Criminal justice

6 actions

Grijalva demonstrates a mixed approach to criminal justice, opposing measures that would expand law enforcement powers and weapons access while also opposing bills designed to strengthen police protections and restrict defendant bail options, reflecting tension between skepticism of punitive enforcement tools and concerns about judicial restraint.

Fiscal policy

18 actions

Grijalva opposes constraining federal spending through balanced budget requirements and tax relief measures that would reduce government revenue, instead favoring robust federal funding for social programs and government operations.

Healthcare

6 actions

Grijalva supports expanding healthcare access and infrastructure for underserved rural communities while prioritizing federal funding for rural health service providers.

Education

7 actions

Grijalva demonstrates consistent support for expanding educational access and resources, particularly for underserved populations including rural communities, territorial students, and veterans.

Economy and labor

14 actions

Grijalva demonstrates strong support for worker protections and labor organizing rights while backing small business growth initiatives, though she opposes rural economic development frameworks that emphasize energy production as a primary economic driver.

Environment and energy

55 actions

Grijalva consistently opposes legislation that would facilitate fossil fuel extraction, weaken environmental protections, or streamline reviews that safeguard public lands and watersheds, while supporting measures that advance conservation, ecosystem restoration, and clean energy transitions.

Immigration

7 actions

Grijalva demonstrates a pro-immigration stance by consistently supporting humanitarian protections and legal pathways for vulnerable immigrant populations while opposing measures that would facilitate deportations based on fraud or benefit-related convictions.

National security and foreign policy

20 actions

Grijalva demonstrates a mixed approach to national security and foreign policy, consistently supporting congressional authority over unilateral executive military action while backing defensive measures against state and non-state threats, but opposing economic pressure tools that lack legislative restraint.

Civil rights and liberties

10 actions

Grijalva opposes civil rights protections for transgender students' identity expression and religious freedom accommodations for religious minorities, while also opposing certain firearms regulations.

Social policy

7 actions

Grijalva demonstrates a progressive social policy orientation by supporting expanded affordable housing access, workplace family care benefits, and economic opportunity for underrepresented communities while opposing measures that redirect welfare resources toward pregnancy centers and restrict veteran family benefits.

Technology and data

5 actions

Grijalva demonstrates consistent support for expanding technology infrastructure and adoption across sectors while backing increased regulatory oversight of digital access and data, reflecting a progressive stance that promotes both broadband deployment and government authority over technology governance.

Civil liberties and government power

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Government accountability and transparency

17 actions

Grijalva demonstrates strong support for government accountability and transparency by consistently backing measures that enhance public access to information, strengthen whistleblower protections, increase agency reporting requirements, and force explicit congressional responsibility for fiscal decisions.

Infrastructure and public investment

4 actions

Grijalva demonstrates support for public infrastructure investment through backing mechanisms that reduce financial barriers to community water projects and facilitate local control over federal resources for public benefit.

Activity ledger — most recent first

May 14, 2026

Grijalva rose to commemorate the anniversary of the sacrifice of Officer John Anthony Valenzuela of the South Tucson Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on May 17, 1993.

On the record

Apr 30, 2026

A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. — This bill extends the government's authority to conduct surveillance on foreign targets outside the U.S. to gather intelligence on national security threats.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Apr 30, 2026

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 — This bill supports the economy and labor by reauthorizing and modifying agricultural programs that affect commodity markets, farm credit, rural employment, crop insurance, and rural development through 2031.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 27, 2026

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 — This bill gives the President tools to protect American assets and enforce consequences against Western Hemisphere allies that seize U.S. property by restricting their vessels from U.S. ports.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 27, 2026

House roll call vote

Voted no

Mar 27, 2026

Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — This bill addresses procedural disposition of a Senate amendment to a consolidated appropriations bill, which has minimal direct impact on government accountability and transparency requirements.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 26, 2026

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act — This bill allocates federal spending to the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, representing a direct government expenditure that affects the overall budget.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 26, 2026

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. — Passing this bill would affirm support for continued funding of the agency responsible for protecting the country from domestic threats and security risks.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 26, 2026

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act — This bill allocates federal spending to the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, representing a direct government expenditure that affects the overall budget.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 25, 2026

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1128) expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5103) to establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7084) to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. — This bill allows the House to consider a Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill that determines how much federal money will be spent on that department in the coming fiscal year.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 25, 2026

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 — This bill would advance criminal justice in DC by creating a commission to advise on criminal and immigration matters, though its actual impact on public safety would depend on the commission's specific recommendations and authority.

Criminal justiceSentencing and incarceration↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 25, 2026

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 — This bill would advance criminal justice in DC by creating a commission to advise on criminal and immigration matters, though its actual impact on public safety would depend on the commission's specific recommendations and authority.

Criminal justiceSentencing and incarceration↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 24, 2026

American Water Stewardship Act — This bill strengthens environmental protections by funding and reauthorizing multiple water quality restoration programs through 2031.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2026

Federal Working Animal Protection Act — This bill enhances criminal justice by creating stricter consequences for harming law enforcement animals, making such offenders subject to deportation.

Criminal justiceSentencing and incarceration↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 18, 2026

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. — This bill would require the federal government to spend no more than its average income over three years, except during emergencies approved by a two-thirds congressional majority, fundamentally constraining how much money the government can spend relative to what it collects in taxes.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 18, 2026

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 — This bill makes it easier to deport immigrants convicted of or admitting to public benefits fraud and bars them from returning or receiving protection from deportation.

ImmigrationBorder policy↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 18, 2026

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act — This bill would prevent federal agencies from restricting lead ammunition and tackle on public lands, potentially increasing environmental contamination from lead that harms wildlife and ecosystems.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 18, 2026

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act — This bill would prevent federal agencies from restricting lead ammunition and tackle on public lands, potentially increasing environmental contamination from lead that harms wildlife and ecosystems.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 17, 2026

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules. — This bill would make it easier to deport immigrants convicted of defrauding the government, unlawfully receiving public benefits, or harming law enforcement animals.

ImmigrationBorder policy↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 17, 2026

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act — This bill supports small business growth and economic development by expanding federal research funding programs that help small companies innovate and commercialize new technologies.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 17, 2026

MAWS Act of 2026 — This bill supports environmental protection by creating a market-based program to remove an invasive fish species from the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

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