Highlights
- Democrat Adelita Grijalva and Republican Daniel Butierez Sr. debated live on August 26, 2026, for Arizona's Congressional District 7 seat.
- The debate was produced by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and the Arizona Media Association.
- Grijalva previously won a 2025 special election for the seat, becoming the first Arizona Latina in Congress, according to AZ Luminaria.
- The November general election will determine who holds the district's seat going forward.
Democrat Adelita Grijalva and Republican Daniel Butierez Sr. faced each other in a live debate on August 26, 2026, presenting their positions to voters in Arizona's Congressional District 7 ahead of the November general election, FOX 10 Phoenix reported.
The debate was produced by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and the Arizona Media Association, according to the FOX 10 broadcast. AZPM and KYMA also covered the event.
Grijalva holds the seat after winning a 2025 special election, in which she defeated Butierez, according to AZ Luminaria, which reported she became the first Arizona Latina elected to Congress. Butierez advanced alongside Grijalva from the special election primary, KOLD reported in July 2025.
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission noted in its 2026 debate series update that candidate debates this cycle are produced at Sneaky Big Studio in Scottsdale, a 15,000-square-foot production facility, according to the commission's website.
The November general election will determine who represents Congressional District 7.
Sources
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 27/08/2026 03:22
- news.azpm.org retrieved 27/08/2026 03:22
- kyma.com retrieved 27/08/2026 03:22
- azluminaria.org retrieved 27/08/2026 03:22
- kold.com retrieved 27/08/2026 03:22
- azcleanelections.gov retrieved 27/08/2026 03:22
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