Raúl Grijalva, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Tucson, AZ (02/19/1948)
Home city: Tucson, AZ

Education: BA, Sociology, University of Arizona, 1986.

Profession: Assistant Dean, Hispanic Student Affairs, University of Arizona, 1987 Director, El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, 1975-1986.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present Chair, Pima County Board of Supervisors, 2000-2002 Member, Pima County Board of Supervisors, 1989-2000 Board Member, Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, 1974-1986.

Membership: 2nd Vice Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair, Democratic Caucus Environment Task Force. Member, National Association of Latino Elected Officials, present Board Member, National Center for Interpretation, 2004-present Board Member, Hispanic Family Literacy Institute, 2003-present Board Member, Mexican American Studies and Research Center Board, University of Arizona, 2000-present Member, National School Board Association, 1975-1986 Honorary Board Member, Borderlinks Board Member, Progressive Democrats of America Board of Directors, Progressive Kick Committee.

First elected: 11/05/2002
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Wife: Ramona; 3 Children: Adelita, Raquel, Marisa.


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