Rep. Raul Grijalva has died at 77, according to a statement from his office. The 12-term Arizona Democrat had been under treatment for cancer.
“Rep. Grijalva fought a long and brave battle,” the statement said. “He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments.”
Grijalva had been largely absent from Congress since the beginning of the year due to his health struggles. He was set to retire from the House at the end of this term and had stepped aside from his position as the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee.
Grijalva is the second House Democrat to die in office this month. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas died on March 5.
