Quarterly campaign finance reports covering the first major fundraising stretch of the 2026 election cycle, show incumbent Rep. Adelita Grijalva and Republican challenger Daniel Butierez applying different methods to fund their respective bids for office.
These filings provide a road map of the resources available to each campaign in a district that spans from Tucson to the border communities of Yuma and Nogales.
Adelita Grijalva
Incumbent Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva reported total receipts of $2,094,207.43 for the period ending March 31, 2026. According to the filing, the campaign has $384,929.93 in cash on hand.
Grijalva’s campaign funding is made of external contributions, including $1,686,920.23 from individual donors and $399,583.76 from political action and other committees. The incumbent reported $0 in personal loans or candidate contributions to the campaign.
Daniel Butierez Sr.
Republican candidate Daniel Butierez Sr. reported $223,537.40 in total receipts for the period. The filing shows the campaign has $21,071.00 in ending cash on hand.
The majority of Butierez’s campaign funding comes from personal investment. Of the total receipts, $38,727.47 were candidate contributions and $136,470.00 were personal loans made by the candidate to the campaign. Additionally, the campaign reported $39,072.43 from individual contributors and $2,000.00 from other committees.
Looking Ahead
As the candidates move toward the July 21 primary and the Nov. 3 general election, these financial disclosures serve as a public record of the interests supporting each bid for the U.S. House of Representatives.
The 7th Congressional District is a geographically diverse region, and campaign funds typically support operations ranging from media outreach to constituent engagement.
With the first quarter of 2026 concluded, both candidates will continue their efforts to secure the resources necessary to reach voters across Southern and Western Arizona.
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