Daniel Butierez Sr.
R
Daniel Butierez Sr. is the Republican nominee challenging incumbent Adelita Grijalva.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Says securing the border is a focal point of his campaign.[4]
“Securing our Border: This is vital to my plans of helping our homeless get on their feet and drug users off of drugs.”
In their words — priorities
- Says securing the U.S.-Mexico border is central to his plans, including a proposed program to help homeless people and people struggling with drug use get back on their feet.[4]
- Says government too often 'throws money at a problem rather than a solution,' pointing to spending as a driver of inflation and higher interest rates.[4]
- Says he wants to bring attention to what he describes as corruption in local Tucson government.[4]
Background
- Born in Tucson, Arizona, in 1966, a third-generation Arizonan.[4]
- Career experience includes working as a contractor and construction worker, and he says he owns two businesses.[2][4]
- Says he spent about 30 years pursuing legal relief after being imprisoned without what he describes as a valid conviction, until a judge ultimately ruled in his favor.[4]
Campaign money
Raised $224K · spent $214K · $11K cash on hand (through 2026-07-01) FEC filing ↗