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Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as House member 2 months after election

After taking the oath, Grijalva signed the petition that reached the threshold for a House vote on releasing Epstein case files.

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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as Arizona’s representative two months after her special-election victory and immediately signed a petition seeking release of Jeffrey Epstein case files. Her signature brought the petition to the threshold for a House vote.

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Newly sworn-in representative who signed the Epstein files discharge petition

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker who swore in Grijalva after the delay

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Republican representative who signed the discharge petition

Attorney general who met with Boebert

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Deputy attorney general who met with Boebert

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in Grijalva’s criticism and in the discussion of the files

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican representative who signed the discharge petition and introduced the transparency bill

Republican representative who signed the petition and met with federal officials

Raúl M. Grijalva
Former U.S. Representative (D-AZ)

Former representative whose death left the Arizona seat vacant

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Republican representative who signed the discharge petition

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Democratic representative who introduced the transparency bill with Massie

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Adelita Grijalva Takes Oath of Office

Grijalva was sworn into the House after a delay of more than seven weeks and signed a petition seeking the release of Epstein-related files. Left-leaning outlets emphasize her remarks around the swearing-in, particularly her criticism of the delay. Center outlets focus more on the timeline, competing explanations and petition signing. Right-leaning outlets connect her signature to the petition’s political stakes, while one article portrays the invited guests and Democrats’ criticism of the delay as a political stunt.

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