Kelly, Gallego Introduce Legislation to Rename Tucson Federal Building in Honor of Late Congressman Raúl Grijalva
Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego introduced legislation to rename the federal building located at 300 West Congress Street in Tucson as the “Raúl M. Grijalva Federal Building,” honoring the life and legacy of the late Arizona Congressman. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09).
“Raúl was a Tucson giant who spent his life serving the people of Southern Arizona with integrity, compassion, and fierce dedication,” said Kelly. “He left a legacy of making sure everyone had a voice in Washington. Renaming this federal building in his hometown is a fitting tribute to that extraordinary legacy and to the generations of Arizonans he inspired.”
“Congressman Grijalva was a giant not just in Southern Arizona politics, but as a voice for equality across the country. He inspired generations of Latinos, including me, to serve and showed everyone what it means to lead with heart, principle, and humility,” said Gallego. “Renaming the Tucson Federal Building in his honor is a fitting tribute to his decades of public service and his lifelong commitment to the people of Southern Arizona.”
Background:
Congressman Raúl Grijalva represented Southern Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2003 until his passing in 2025, and spent more than 50 years in public service championing environmental justice, access to health care, immigrant rights, and investments in education and infrastructure.
The Tucson Federal Building houses key federal agencies including the U.S. Forest Service, Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and Department of Labor. This legislation honors Congressman Grijalva’s enduring commitment to public service and ensures that his legacy will be remembered in the community he served so passionately.
Read the bill text here.
