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MEET JOSE MALVIDO

The Change We Need in Arizona District 7

I am running for US Congress for the Arizona District 7. I believe in the power of people to bring about meaningful change. My experience and dedication drive me to work tirelessly for the betterment of our community.

This space is dedicated to sharing more about my vision for Arizona District 7. I aim to empower our community through progressive policies and inclusive leadership, striving to create a brighter future for all.

I aim to:

Protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Increase the Minimum Wage.
Address Food Insecurity.
Protect the Environment and Sacred Sites.
Increase Access to Affordable Healthcare
Prevent the consolidation of power within the executive branch of the Federal Government.

True Leadership We need: Why Jose Malvido Embodies Our Values

For Arizona's 7th District, a great Representative champions our community with action, principle, and a deep understanding of its people. Jose Malvido, with deep roots in Southern Arizona and decades of dedicated service, embodies these essential qualities.

Here’s how Jose’s experience reflects true leadership:

Deep Community Connection & Real Empathy A great Representative genuinely understands their district's people and their challenges. Jose Malvido embodies this connection, having personally experienced living paycheck to paycheck. With ancestral ties (Xicano, Yoeme, Tohono O'odham) across Southern Arizona, he truly understands our families' struggles and aspirations, an understanding forged over a lifetime working alongside our communities.

Principled & Courageous Advocacy. Effective leadership means being an unwavering champion for the community, even against powerful interests. Jose Malvido is this proven advocate. As a "true champion for working families" and overlooked communities, he has a strong record fighting for economic justice, healthcare, and Indigenous rights, and he’s ready to take on special interests for the people of AZ-07.

Results-Oriented Problem-Solving True leaders deliver tangible solutions, not just talk, and Jose Malvido consistently delivers results. His three decades serving working-class families have been dedicated to "creating tangible change." For instance, at Chicanos Por La Causa, his work expanded healthcare access, established home healthcare, fed the elderly, and provided vital family services—all real solutions for Southern Arizona.

Power to the People!

Since childhood, Jose Malvido has been working to support working-class families and Indigenous Peoples' movements.

Dedicated to serving the community, fighting for social jusitce, I am a passionate grassroots organizer, scholar, and working professional with a proven track record of bringing people together. My experience in mobilizing communities and advocating for positive change sets me apart. As a candidate for US Congress, I am committed to representing the voices of the people and fighting for a better future. My leadership skills, combined with my dedication to public service, make me the ideal choice to champion the needs of our district and make a real difference in Washington.

Formative Years

Growing up In Ajo, AZ

Growing up in Ajo, Arizona, a town deeply intertwined with the copper mining industry, my sense of justice took root early, shaped by two significant events that scarred our community. At the tender age of eight, I witnessed the devastating power of eminent domain when Phelps Dodge Copper Mercantile, the very lifeblood of our town, gave families a mere five weeks to vacate their homes before bulldozers arrived. The image of my neighbors, some forcibly removed and even arrested by police, remains etched in my memory, a helpless child unable to intervene. The vibrant communities known as Mexican Town and Indian Village were reduced to rubble, erasing not just homes but also the rich cultural fabric of our town. This early experience instilled in me a profound awareness of injustice and the vulnerability of communities facing powerful interests.

A year or so later, our community was once again thrown into turmoil by what became known as the Great Arizona Copper Strike. For three long and arduous years, my father and countless other miners stood their ground, refusing to cross the picket lines in a fight for fair wages and better working conditions. The strike became a defining feature of our lives in Ajo, a constant backdrop of uncertainty and hardship, yet also a testament to the community's solidarity. However, that hope was brutally extinguished when the governor called in the National Guard. The arrival of armed soldiers felt like an invasion, shattering the picket lines and the spirit of the striking workers. This heavy-handed intervention ultimately broke the strike, leaving many families financially devastated and highlighting the stark power imbalance between labor and capital.

The crushing end of the Great Arizona Copper Strike proved to be a harbinger of further hardship for Ajo. With the union's power diminished and the economic climate shifting, the once-booming copper mine eventually ceased operations. The closure sent shockwaves through the community. Without its primary employer, Ajo's economy crumbled, and the majority of the townspeople, faced with a lack of job opportunities and a bleak future, made the difficult decision to leave. What remained was a community grappling with extreme poverty, a stark contrast to the bustling prosperity I had known in my early childhood. The combined impact of the bulldozing of our neighborhoods and the subsequent mine closure left an indelible scar on Ajo and profoundly shaped my understanding of community, justice, and economic vulnerability.