Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) died on March 13, leaving behind a more than 20-year legacy in Arizona’s congressional delegation.
The congressman’s office confirmed his death in a statement on Thursday. He passed in the morning from cancer treatment complications.
“From permanently protecting the Grand Canyon for future generations to strengthening the Affordable Care Act, his proudest moments in Congress have always been guided by community voices,” the statement reads.
“[Girjalva’s push] for new public parks, childcare centers, health care clinics, local businesses, and affordable housing have breathed new life into neighborhoods across Southern Arizona. Improvements to our roads, bridges, and streetcar system have improved our daily lives and attracted new businesses and industries to the area. ”…