Date Of Birth & Birthplace: 2/19/1948 (Tucson, AZ) Race: White Hispanic: Yes Religion: Catholic Residence: Tucson, AZ Education: Undergraduate degree in sociology from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Occupation: Public Official Office Type:U.S. House -- Arizona District 7
Quarterly Campaign Finance Information
Cash on Hand: $140,926
Total Receipts: $436,051
Total Disbursements: $320,746
Date of Last Report: 6/30/2004
Biography:
Raul Grijalva was born in Tucson, Ariz. and currently resides in Tucson. He graduated from Sunnyside High School and the University of Arizona with a bachelor's degree in sociology.
From 1974 to 1986, Grijalva was a member of the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, and from 1989 to 2002, a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. In that time, he has won numerous awards from educators, including the naming of a Tucson elementary school in his honor.
He is the former director of El Pueblo Neighborhood Center and a former assistant dean for Hispanic Student Affairs at the University of Arizona. He is married and has three daughters.
Past Campaigns:
Raul Grijalva was first elected to the House in 2002, winning 59 percent of the vote.
