Arizona Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva has died, according to his congressional office. He was 77. The congressman died Thursday morning due to complications from cancer treatments, the office said. In April 2024, Grijalva announced he had been diagnosed with cancer and begun treatment. The diagnosis, he said at the time, was “difficult to process.”

Grijalva spent half a century in public service and represented Arizona in Congress for more than two decades.

Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva, 77, has died from complications of his cancer treatment, his office announced Thursday. He battled cancer for more than a year.

Long-serving Rep. Raúl Grijalva died Thursday after a battle with lung cancer, ending his decades-long career in public service and leaving a gap in Arizona's representation on Capitol Hill. One of Arizona's longest-serving congressmen,

Colleagues and friends of Raúl M. Grijalva are remembering the 12-term congressman from Arizona for his tireless efforts to protect the environment, advance tribal interests and fight for equality