Goodlander Joins Entire Freshmen Dem Class in Letter Pressing Speaker Johnson for Grijalva Swear-In Date

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson that seeks clarification on the swear-in timeline for Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The letter details the need for clear guidelines on the process for Grijalva to be sworn in, urging Johnson to take immediate action to give Grijalva's constituents their deserved and entitled representation. The letter is cosigned by every Freshman Democrat.

The members wrote, "The people of Arizona's 7th District have spoken, and their chosen representative should be seated without unnecessary delay. At a time when the federal government is entering day 21 of a shutdown, it is especially critical that every congressional district have full representation as the House conducts its business. Consistent with House rules and longstanding precedent, duly elected Members are to be administered the oath of office promptly following the certification of their election."

View text of the letter HERE and below.

The Honorable Mike Johnson

Speaker of the House of Representatives

H-232, The Capitol

Washington, DC 20515

Dear Speaker Johnson,

As freshmen Democratic Members of the 119th Congress, we write to request clarification on the process and timeline for swearing in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva to the U.S. House of Representatives.

The people of Arizona's 7th District have spoken, and their chosen representative should be seated without unnecessary delay. At a time when the federal government is entering day 21 of a shutdown, it is especially critical that every congressional district have full representation as the House conducts its business. Consistent with House rules and longstanding precedent, duly elected Members are to be administered the oath of office promptly following the certification of their election.

We respectfully ask that you provide clear guidance on when Representative-elect Grijalva will be sworn in and ensure her constituents are afforded the full representation they are entitled to.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to your timely response.

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