Arizona Voter Guide, BUTIEREZ, DANIEL 

Daniel is from Tucson, Arizona. He is married and has 2 children and 3 stepchildren. He is Catholic.  

Daniel currently works as the business owner of Butierez Painting. He previously worked as a construction worker for Express Painting. 

Daniel Francis Butierez Sr.'s campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 7 is his first run for public office. 

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Plans to allow responsible mining in Southern Arizona to promote jobs and the economy.

Wants to cut taxes and simply the tax code for small businesses.

Said, "Our government has a bad habit of throwing money at a problem rather than a solution. This is a major contributing factor to unnecessary taxes causing a rise in inflation and increased interest rates."

- Plans to allow responsible mining in Southern Arizona to promote jobs and the economy.
- Wants to cut taxes and simply the tax code for small businesses.
- Said, "Our government has a bad habit of throwing money at a problem rather than a solution. This is a major contributing factor to unnecessary taxes causing a rise in inflation and increased interest rates."

Economy

Wants to end tax-funded methadone clinics, which  are healthcare facilities for people with opioid addictions.

Opposes abortion, but also believes abortion should be "between a mother, her doctor and God."

- Wants to end tax-funded methadone clinics, which  are healthcare facilities for people with opioid addictions.
- Opposes abortion, but also believes abortion should be "between a mother, her doctor and God."

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Plans to create a safer, more secure environment by focusing on policing, working with law enforcement, and investing in preventative measures.

Opposes gun control, stating, "I fought the State because I wanted my rights to bear arms. This was very frustrating cause all gun laws are actually void."

Believes "homeless drug addicts" has increased crime.

- Plans to create a safer, more secure environment by focusing on policing, working with law enforcement, and investing in preventative measures.
- Opposes gun control, stating, "I fought the State because I wanted my rights to bear arms. This was very frustrating cause all gun laws are actually void."
- Believes "homeless drug addicts" has increased crime.

Public Safety

Said, "Parents need to be in charge of what their children are learning not the government. Our schools need to get back to the basics and start educating our children again."

- Said, "Parents need to be in charge of what their children are learning not the government. Our schools need to get back to the basics and start educating our children again."

Education

Wants to stop illegal immigration in order to increase legal immigration. 

Said, "I am uniquely qualified to put a check on federal investigators and to force them to refocus efforts on National Security, including the Mexican drug cartels flooding our streets with illicit drugs."

- Wants to stop illegal immigration in order to increase legal immigration. 
- Said, "I am uniquely qualified to put a check on federal investigators and to force them to refocus efforts on National Security, including the Mexican drug cartels flooding our streets with illicit drugs."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of June 14, 2025, Daniel Francis Butierez Sr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Daniel Francis Butierez Sr.

GovInfo, Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl is from Tucson, Arizona and attended Sunnyside High Schoo. He earned his bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Arizona. He and his wife Ramona have 3 children.

Raúl previously worked as an assistant dean for Hispanic student affairs at the
University of Arizona and as a community organizer in Tucson.

Ballotpedia, Raúl Grijalva

Raúl Grijalva is currently the US Representative in Congressional District 7. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term in this position. He previously served as U.S. Representative in Arizona's Congressional District 3 for 5 terms from 2013 to 2023, U.S. Representative in Congressional District 7 for 5 terms from 2003 to 2013, School Board Member in Tucson Unified School District for 3 terms from 1974 to 1986, and Board Member for Pima County Board of Supervisors for 4 terms from 1988 to 2003.

Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Cosponsored the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, which would provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial paid time off for childbirth, health conditions, or caregiving.

Said, "I support equal pay for equal work and fair treatment in the workplace, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or cultural background."

- Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.
- Opposes privatizing Social Security.
- Cosponsored the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, which would provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial paid time off for childbirth, health conditions, or caregiving.
- Said, "I support equal pay for equal work and fair treatment in the workplace, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or cultural background."

Wants to expand Medicare and Medicaid and allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices to lower prescription drug prices.

Supports abortion and traveling across state lines to receive an abortion.

Said, "More must be done to make a health care system that works for everyone in our country – not just the wealthy."

- Wants to expand Medicare and Medicaid and allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices to lower prescription drug prices.
- Supports abortion and traveling across state lines to receive an abortion.
- Said, "More must be done to make a health care system that works for everyone in our country – not just the wealthy."

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Supports "restoring the individual’s voice during election season, encouraging participation in the political process, and diminishing the impact of super PAC and dark money."

Cosponsored the Freedom to Vote Act, which would expand voting access  by making election day a holiday, allowing internet registration and absentee voting, and addressing redistricting.

Cosponsored House Bill 51, which would allow Washington, DC to be its own state with 2 senators and 1 representative in Congress.

- Supports "restoring the individual’s voice during election season, encouraging participation in the political process, and diminishing the impact of super PAC and dark money."
- Cosponsored the Freedom to Vote Act, which would expand voting access  by making election day a holiday, allowing internet registration and absentee voting, and addressing redistricting.
- Cosponsored House Bill 51, which would allow Washington, DC to be its own state with 2 senators and 1 representative in Congress.

Cosponsored Ethan's Law, which would enforce safer storage of guns to prevent accidental shooting, suicides, violence, and stolen guns.

- Supports gun control.
- Cosponsored Ethan's Law, which would enforce safer storage of guns to prevent accidental shooting, suicides, violence, and stolen guns.

Supports the cancellation of student loan debt.

Said, "Instead of stepping back and hoping our kids get a good education, I believe Congress should step up, and increase access to high-quality schools."

- Supports the cancellation of student loan debt.
- Opposes school vouchers.
- Said, "Instead of stepping back and hoping our kids get a good education, I believe Congress should step up, and increase access to high-quality schools."

Opposes the travel ban that would restrict entry for refugees and asylum seekers.

Supports healthcare reform and educational benefits for veterans.

Believes in immigration reform that allows undocumented immigrants with no criminal history to gain citizenship.

Wants to make sure border agencies have resources to stop criminal activity.

Said, "I will continue to fight for sensible immigration reform that will allow these people to seek the same American dream our ancestors once sought for us."

- Opposes the travel ban that would restrict entry for refugees and asylum seekers.
- Supports healthcare reform and educational benefits for veterans.
- Believes in immigration reform that allows undocumented immigrants with no criminal history to gain citizenship.
- Wants to make sure border agencies have resources to stop criminal activity.
- Said, "I will continue to fight for sensible immigration reform that will allow these people to seek the same American dream our ancestors once sought for us."

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Supports using more renewable energy and less fossil fuels.

Cosponsored the West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2023, which would prohibit offshore drilling off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.

Cosponsored House Bill 598, which would reduce greenhouse gases and climate change by aiming for 100 percent renewable electricity and zero-emission cars by 2030.

Said, "I support climate legislation not only to protect vulnerable landscapes and populations but as a means to increase energy efficiency and spur a new generation of economic opportunities and jobs."

- Supports using more renewable energy and less fossil fuels.
- Cosponsored the West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2023, which would prohibit offshore drilling off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.
- Cosponsored House Bill 598, which would reduce greenhouse gases and climate change by aiming for 100 percent renewable electricity and zero-emission cars by 2030.
- Said, "I support climate legislation not only to protect vulnerable landscapes and populations but as a means to increase energy efficiency and spur a new generation of economic opportunities and jobs."

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Endorsed by the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, and the Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund.

- Endorsed by the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, and the Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund.

Raúl Grijalva

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