CONGRESSMAN Raúl Grijalva has died at 77 following a “long and brave” battle with cancer.
Grijalva announced he had cancer almost a year ago, but bravely pushed on with his work while undergoing treatment.
2
2
A statement from the Democrat’s office said: “The Office of the 7th District of Arizona is saddened to announce the passing of Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva. Rep.
“Grijalva fought a long and brave battle. He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments.”
The 12-term member of the House of Representatives is the second House Democrat to die in office this month following the death of Sylvester Turner of Texas on March 5.
Grijalva was chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee from 2019 to 2023 and served Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus for a decade from 2009 to 2019.
More to follow… For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.
Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
