Adelita Grijalva Sworn into 119th Congress After Special Election
CBS NewsNovember 12, 20252 min17,251 views
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- 🏛️ Adelita Grijalva was officially sworn in as a member of the 119th Congress on Wednesday.
- 📜 The ceremony followed a special election held on September 23rd, 2025, where she was elected to represent Arizona's seventh congressional district.
- 🎤 House Speaker Mike Johnson administered the oath of office.
Special Election and Circumstances
- 🗳️ Grijalva won the special election seven weeks prior to being sworn in.
- 👨👧 She is filling the seat previously held by her late father, Raul Grijalva, who passed away in March.
- ⚠️ Speaker Johnson had initially delayed the swearing-in amid a government shutdown.
Legislative Context
- ⚖️ Grijalva's swearing-in is noted as the final signature needed to advance a discharge petition.
- 📄 This petition aims to trigger a vote to compel the Justice Department to release files concerning Jeffrey Epstein.
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