Arizona 7th District

Adelita Grijalva (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Adelita Grijalva

  Democrat · holds this seat today

  F

  Liberty Score F

  On the liberty side in 3 of 26 votes and bills.

  Raised $2,559,577 since January 2025: 79% from people, 20% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Daniel Butierez

  Republican · painting business owner, third generation arizonan

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Butierez, and what Butierez has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $233,882 since January 2025: 75% the candidate’s own money, 21% from people, 3% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Daniel Butierez, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Butierez, so the grade above comes from this list: what Butierez has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• August 26, 2025 · DebateFree nations

  Asked about Gaza in the August 2025 special-election debate, he said he stands with Israel.

  “I stand with Israel,”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Backing Israel as an ally is the with side of this measure.

  Source: AZ Luminaria, Grijalva and Butierez clash on immigration, mining and data centers in CD7 debateDiscuss this
• September 25, 2026 · InterviewFree markets

  He said the VA's universal health care works and the country might look at that option, while letting people keep private insurance.

  “You know, the VA has universal health care and it works.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Saying a government plan might be looked at, with private insurance kept, is not a stand for government-run health care for all.

  Source: PBS, The Press Room, September 25, 2026 (interview with Daniel Butierez)Discuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His tax plan proposes a flat income tax or a national sales tax in place of the income tax, and abolishing the IRS.

  “My plan starts with exploring a flat tax or national sales tax (FairTax) as viable paths forward.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  A flat low rate in place of today's income tax is a named tax cut, the with side of this measure.

  Source: Butierez for Congress, Income Tax Reform PolicyDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His economic policy page calls for closing loopholes for large corporations and the very rich and describes his goal as a progressive tax system.

  “My goal is a progressive system that encourages investment without burdening everyday Americans.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Higher taxes on the wealthy are the against side of this measure.

  Source: Butierez for Congress, Economic Policy: Analysis & Impact on the EconomyDiscuss this
• August 26, 2026 · DebateBorders

  In the August debate he said ICE is law enforcement and needs to stay, and that problems should be fixed by rewriting the laws.

  “I believe that ICE is law enforcement”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Defending ICE and immigration enforcement is the with side of this measure.

  Source: KAWC, Republican Butierrez challenges a Democrat Grijalva for the third timeDiscuss this
• September 25, 2026 · InterviewBorders

  He backs the Dignity Act, which would give people who have been in the country five years or more legal papers to stay and work.

  “It allows people that are already here, that have been here five years or longer, to be viewed to get legal documentation to be here so that they can work, pay taxes, and strive to get their immigration status taken care of.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Legal status for people here illegally is the against side of this measure.

  Source: PBS, The Press Room, September 25, 2026 (interview with Daniel Butierez)Discuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.