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Arizona's 7th District Left Without Representation Amid Dispute

10/9/2025

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Arizona's seventh district lacks representation as House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Adelita Grijalva.
Grijalva won a special election to fill her father's seat but cannot access her office.
Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego pressed Johnson, accusing him of using the shutdown as an excuse.
The dispute raises questions about future power transfers and procedural abuses.

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Story summary

Arizona's seventh district lacks representation as House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Adelita Grijalva.
Grijalva won a special election to fill her father's seat but cannot access her office.
Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego pressed Johnson, accusing him of using the shutdown as an excuse.
The dispute raises questions about future power transfers and procedural abuses.