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Meet Raul Grijalva

A Great American

Born February 2nd, 1948. From Tucson, Arizona. Raul began his career in public service but before becoming a political public figure, from 1974-1986 he spent time(?) on the school district Governing board in Arizona. Six of those as chairman.(?) By 1988 and for the next 15 years, he served on the board of supervisors (caps?) for Pima County. Chairing the board for two. With elevation at the forefront of his mind, Raul ran for and successfully defeated the rest of his candidates with a 20 point victory for the seventh congressional district. 

Accomplishments & Awards

As a County Supervisor Raul passed the first bond package for older, poor neighborhoods containing $10 million. Chair of the House Natural Resource Committee during 116th and 117th congress. Now a ranking member of the same committee. And to this present day, Grijalva serves as a member of the Education and Labor committee, along with being a Chair Emeritus of Congressional Progressive Caucus, and a prevailing member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. 

Campaign mission and future endeavors 

One of his biggest objectives is to speak for the underrepresented voices. While on his quest he continues to stress the spread of bilingual education, and advocate for those in need in his home community. Other goals that Raul is very adamant(?) about includes livable wages, reform for the immigration system, and essential land protections to ensure the safeguard of national treasures for years to come.

AI Version 

Raul Grijalva, born in Tucson, Arizona on February 2nd, 1948, began his career in public service. Before entering politics, he served on the school district governing board in Arizona from 1974 to 1986, including six years as chairman. From 1988 to 2003, he was a member of the Pima County board of supervisors, chairing the board for two years. In 2002, he won a 20-point victory for Arizona’s seventh congressional district. Notably, as a County Supervisor, he secured a $10 million bond package for older, impoverished neighborhoods. Grijalva also chaired the House Natural Resource Committee during the 116th and 117th congresses and currently serves on the Education and Labor committee, in addition to holding leadership positions in the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

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