WATCH LIVE: Republican Debate for Arizona Congressional District 7

Candidates face off in second Arizona debate for vacant CD7 seat.

CLICK to watch the CD7 REPUBLICAN DEBATE.

Voters in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District will have another chance to hear from Republican candidates as they participate in a live televised debate from the AZPM studios in Tucson, Arizona tonight at 6 p.m. on PBS 6 and simulcast on NPR 89.1.

Participating candidates:

  • Jorge Rivas
  • Jimmy Rodriguez
  • Daniel Butierez

The debate will be moderated by Steve Goldstein and Nohelani Graf and is produced by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and the Arizona Media Association.

This debate is part of the lead-up to the special election to fill the seat left vacant by the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva. The primary election will be held on July 15, 2025, followed by the general election on September 23, 2025.

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