Daniel
Francis Butierez, Sr.
Republican challenger Daniel Francis Butierez Sr. is running for Arizona's 7th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Daniel Francis Butierez Sr. is a Republican challenger running for Arizona's 7th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 113 He is classified by the Federal Election Commission as a challenger, not the district's incumbent. 13
Butierez is a third-generation Arizonan who grew up in Tucson. 612 He attended Marana High School and earned a GED in 1985. 1 His campaign describes him as a small business owner who spent decades working for painting companies, including ten years at Card Express Painting, before founding Butierez Painting in 2017. 612
Butierez has no prior elected offices listed in available candidate profiles. 1 His campaign website identifies his committee as "Daniel Butierez for US Congress AZ CD-07." 12
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 7, Arizona
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Small Business Owner
- Website
- butierezforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9endorsementVoter guide lists endorsements from Andy Biggs, Tim Dunn, Arizona Republican Assembly and Cochise County Conservatives
An iVoterGuide profile updated October 9–12 lists endorsements for Butierez from Andy Biggs, Tim Dunn, the Arizona Republican Assembly, and Cochise County Conservatives. The dates individual endorsements were made are not specified in the source.
Daniel Francis Butierez Sr. - Arizona · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsButierez outlines immigration and drug policy positions in Tucson Now interview
In a 13 News (KOLD) interview, Butierez voiced support for the bipartisan Dignity Act, combining border security with a structured legal work status for some long-term undocumented residents, and expressed caution about broad mass deportations citing Southern Arizona's reliance on legal labor. On drug policy, he said he would seek federal grants to expand diversion programs including treatment, housing and job placement as alternatives to prison for some felony drug possession charges.
Tucson Now: Daniel Butierez's plan for CD-07 · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsButierez interviewed on AZPM's The Press Room on immigration, health care and affordability
AZPM's The Press Room featured Butierez discussing immigration enforcement, health care and affordability. Specific quotations or detailed positions were not available in the source summary.
AZ Republican Congressional candidate Daniel Butierez ... · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 26debateButierez and Grijalva debate at Citizens Clean Elections Commission forum
Butierez and Democratic incumbent Adelita Grijalva participated in a debate organized by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. The two disagreed over immigration enforcement, health care and Medicaid funding, and Arizona's Colorado River water allocation.
2026 Arizona General Election voter guide - FOX 10 Phoenix · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 21filingButierez wins Republican primary for Arizona's 7th Congressional District
Arizona held its primary election on July 21. Later election guides list Butierez as the Republican nominee on the general-election ballot, though his primary vote total is not detailed in available sources.
Special General Election - Congressional District 7 - Pima County · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 1newsButierez campaign fundraising snapshot: ~$224K raised, largely self-financed
FEC-based summaries through July 1 show Butierez raised about $224,367, spent about $214,000, and held roughly $11,000 cash on hand. The campaign was largely self-financed, including a $136,470 loan and $38,737 in personal contributions from Butierez. Opponent Grijalva had raised about $2.3 million by comparison.
Daniel Butierez Sr. (R) – AZ-07 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Tim Dunn otherListed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided and not confirmed as specific to the 2026 general election. ivoterguide.com
- Nogales Police Association otherCandidate-reported endorsement listed on iVoterGuide (rendered as 'Nogale Police Association'); no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Andy Biggs officialListed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided and not confirmed as specific to the 2026 general election. ivoterguide.com
- Arizona Republican Assembly (AZRA) organizationListed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; appears on multiple profiles but no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Cochise County Conservatives organizationListed as an endorser on iVoterGuide; appears on multiple profiles but no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Mayor Doug Nicolls of Yuma officialCandidate-reported endorsement listed on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Yuma City Council member Mark Martinez officialCandidate-reported endorsement listed on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Yuma City Council member Chris Morris officialCandidate-reported endorsement listed on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Pima County Republican Party organizationEndorsed Daniel for U.S. House in Arizona's 7th District. Date reflects the page update date, not necessarily the exact date the endorsement was made. pimagop.org · Oct 5, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $224K
- Spent
- $214K
- Cash on hand
- $11K
As of Jul 1, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4AZ07134(opens in a new tab)
Sources 10
- [1] Daniel Francis Butierez Sr. - Arizona(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Voter Guide Profile for AZ U.S. House, District 7 candidate - Daniel ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Daniel Butierez Sr. (R) – AZ-07 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [4] Pima County Republican Party - General Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [5] Special General Election - Congressional District 7 - Pima County(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [6] Arizona Congressional District 7 2026 Election Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [7] Tucson Now: Daniel Butierez's plan for CD-07(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [8] 2026 Arizona General Election voter guide - FOX 10 Phoenix(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [9] AZ Republican Congressional candidate Daniel Butierez ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [10] Butierez, Grijalva debate voting laws, role of ICE, more(opens in a new tab) Aug 27, 2026