Adelita Grijalva is a lifelong public servant, advocate, and resident of Southern Arizona. A graduate of Pueblo High School and the University of Arizona, she began her 25-year career working at the Pima County Teen Court helping court-involved youth through a restorative juvenile diversion program. Adelita was first elected to public office in 2002, serving on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, where she championed the expansion of preschool access and defended Mexican-American Studies.
In 2020, Adelita was elected to the Pima County Board of Supervisors, representing District 5. She became the first Latina and only the second woman to serve as Chair, and was re-elected in 2024 with over 73% of the vote. As a Supervisor, she prioritized affordable housing, climate resiliency, and community wellness, launching the county’s first free preschool program for low-income families and protecting open spaces in the Sonoran Desert for future generations to enjoy. Adelita serves on multiple community boards. She lives in Tucson with her husband and three children, and is the proud daughter of Congressman Raúl Grijalva.
Adelita is a proven champion for trans rights: “The attacks we’re seeing from Trump’s Republican Party are hateful, dangerous, and shameful,” she told us. “Targeting trans folks for political gain is cowardice, not leadership. In Congress, I’ll fight alongside CSP to defend our trans communities, hold Democrats accountable to their promises, and push back against every effort to strip away our rights. Our message is clear: trans people belong, and we won’t back down.”
This is the first opportunity to demonstrate our political power and build a pro-trans Congress. Please join us in supporting Adelita today.
