Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva Secures Key Assignments on Education and Workforce; Natural Resources Committees

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva released the following statement after she was named to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, and the House Committee on Natural Resources. 

“I am honored to be appointed by Leader Jeffries and the House Democratic Caucus to serve on the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the House Committee on Natural Resources," said Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva.“As a mother of three and a former school board member for more than two decades, I will fight to reverse the Trump Administration’s attacks on public education and champion strong investments in our schools, educators, and students. I will also stand up for workers’ rights – including the right to organize and collectively bargain for fair wages and safe working conditions. I am proud to continue my father’s legacy on the House Natural Resources Committee, working to protect our precious lands and ensuring that tribal communities have their sovereignty and voices respected.” 

Champion for Education and Working Families 

Congresswoman Grijalva brings two decades of experience from the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Governing Board, where she served from 2002 to 2022 and is tied for the longest serving member in TUSD history. A mother of three children and a proud product of public school herself, she has been a consistent advocate for educational equity and resources, leading the launch of Pima County’s first free pre-school program as a County Supervisor. On the Board of Supervisors, she also championed investments in apprenticeship programs and led the effort to pass a countywide heat safety ordinance to protect workers from extreme heat. 

Continuing a Legacy of Environmental Stewardship and Respecting Tribal Sovereignty 

Her appointment to the House Natural Resources Committee carries particular meaning as she continues the legacy of her late father, former U.S. Representative Raúl M. Grijalva, who chaired the Committee. Congresswoman Grijalva has long demonstrated a commitment to environmental protection and tribal sovereignty. As a County Supervisor, she advocated for protections of open space and led the charge against controversial mining projects that threatened local water supplies.