FIGHTING FOR US

Stop harmful tariffs and wasteful border militarization that divide communities and skyrocket inflation. A strong border economy is contingent on fair commerce.

Support legislation that expands utility, internet, and health premium assistance programs to lower costs for families. 

Put more money in the pockets of working Arizona families by making the rich pay their fair share to increase the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits. 

Defend workers’ right to unionize and defend and support legislation like the Pro Act.

Support legislation that establishes a clear regulatory framework for blockchain technology that protects consumers, fosters responsible innovation, and provides clear rules of the road. Our laws and regulations need to be updated in order to account for new technologies.

Support American businesses and our economy by creating additional visa availability and reducing processing delays. Ensure all immigrant workers are protected by labor laws and can report abuse without fear of reprisal.

Protect Medicaid, Medicare, prescription drug caps, vaccines, preventive screenings, medical research, and benefit standards. 

Lower deductibles, premiums and out of pocket caps.

Support proposals that expand Medicare and Medicaid to provide universal and affordable access healthcare for everyone. 

Join the Expand Social Security Caucus and cosponsor legislation to eliminate the Social Security payroll tax cap and increase benefits.

Oppose secretive fiscal commissions meant to cut earned benefit programs. Protect Social Security from illegal cuts and raids. 

Reinstate jobs for fired veterans and support more resources for the VA so that it can continue to meet the unique needs of veterans health. Oppose any attempts to privatize VA care. 

Lower housing prices by supporting construction of new affordable housing and providing grants to revitalize neighborhoods through housing repairs. Create guaranteed housing assistance for the unhoused, including veterans.

Make homeownership possible with down payment assistance for first generation buyers, ban Wall Street from buying up neighborhoods and driving up home prices, and enforce fair housing laws. 

Reinstate congressionally approved investments in our community that are being illegally withheld, including those addressing climate change and for housing projects for the borderlands.

Build upon the work of my father, Congressman Grijalva, to address environmental injustices by standing up for impacted communities and creating a process for inclusive policies like Environmental Justice for All.

Create a green jobs revolution that fuels growth in renewable industries.

Expand multimodal transportation, green infrastructure, and public parks.

Conserve water through climate resiliency projects and address water contamination that puts lives at risk. 

Preserve environmentally sensitive, historic, and cultural sites for future generations and respect sovereign tribal lands, treaties and obligations. 

Fight alongside communities impacted by pollution and ensure they have a continued voice heard in Congress on issues of environmental justice. 

Reinstate and expand the Department of Education to provide accountability, transparency, and resources for all public schools. 

Fight for resources to uplift English Language Learners, dual language and immersion programs, and recognize their unique contributions to our nation. 

Cosponsor the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act to protect migrant children and keep ICE out of our schools.

Stop the privatization of the American public education system by supporting resources for Title I schools to reduce class sizes and hire and retain more quality teachers.

Support robust federal funding for the arts as a powerful rejection of Trump’s agenda of cultural erasure and division. We must fight back by investing in the creative spirit of our nation—funding local artists, protecting arts education, and ensuring that communities of color, LGBTQ+ artists, and other historically marginalized groups are supported and heard.

Advocate for the rights of transgender and LGBTQ+ communities so they can be their authentic selves without fear of repercussion or discrimination.

Reinstate funding for domestic terrorism prevention and databases to address growing antisemitism, islamophobia and ideologically-driven or politically motivated attacks.

Protecting libraries, museums, and other cultural resources from attacks by the Trump Administration. As the daughter, sister, and wife of librarians, I know how important these resources are to our communities.

Cosponsor and fight for the Women’s Health Protection Act to restore abortion access nationwide.

Oppose Republican attempts to force the FDA to discontinue abortion medication which would impact states even where abortion remains legal. 

Expand access to contraceptives and Title X funding and gender affirming care.

Fight for legislation that creates workable legal pathways to citizenship for undocumented individuals, including Dreamers, DACA, veterans and Temporary Protected Status recipients, and those on humanitarian parole.

Work with local entities to protect our community from unlawful executive actions, including raids in sensitive areas and attacks against “sanctuary cities”. Conduct outreach to make sure immigrants in our community know-their-rights.

Uphold due process and access to counsel, including for children. End all forms of family detention and for-profit immigration detention centers.

Use the budget process to put checks on the Trump administration’s mass deportation and inhumane enforcement-only agenda.

Reform and modernize our immigration system by streamlining processes, reducing backlogs, and removing unnecessary barriers to work permits and immigration status updates.

Uphold asylum law and reject any policies that restrict or deny individuals the right to seek asylum.

Put our community first by providing access to experienced constituent services to help guide immigrants and mixed-status families in Arizona through the immigration processes.

Consultation with Tribes must be timely, transparent, and effective.  Tribal Nations should have a strong voice in federal decisions and will champion policies that elevate Tribal leadership, knowledge, and governance in shaping solutions.

Respect for Tribal sovereignty must be more than a promise—it must be the law. We must advocate for codifying the RESPECT Act to ensure that federal agencies are legally required to engage in meaningful, government-to-government consultation with Tribal Nations before taking actions that impact their communities.

We need equitable funding for Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools that close the opportunity gap and ensure Native students receive the high-quality education they deserve—whether in rural or urban communities.

Safe water and resilient infrastructure are fundamental rights. Adelita We must strengthen the Water Resources Development Act to ensure Tribal communities receive equitable investment in water infrastructure—such as flood control, wastewater systems, and clean water access—by expanding Tribal consultation and prioritizing environmental justice in federal water projects.

Our foreign policy should reflect our deepest values - democracy, human rights, and international cooperation. We must stop endless wars, reinvest in alliances that promote peace and democracy, and prioritize diplomacy over military intervention. 

Addressing global drivers of conflict like climate change and poverty must be front and center. We urgently need to restore foreign aid programs that President Trump gutted. Access to hundreds of lifesaving programs has been cut off worldwide, fueling hunger, poverty, and preventable deaths. Restoring these programs is a moral imperative and it creates stability in volatile regions, reducing the chances of future conflicts.  

Our policy approach with regard to current conflicts must be rooted in diplomacy. We need to work through international bodies and regional partners to bring an end to the violence in the Middle East and to the war in Ukraine. A just and lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians depends on an immediate release of the remaining hostages in Hamas captivity, rapid and complete restoration of humanitarian aid into the Gaza strip, and setting the foundation for a two-state solution that recognizes the equal rights of Israelis and Palestinians to live peacefully and with opportunity.