Washington — Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona died Thursday morning after "a long and brave battle" against cancer, according to his office. "He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments," his office said in a statement.

Arizona Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva has died at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer, his office announced on Thursday. “Rep. Grijalva fought a long and brave battle,” the statement from his office reads. “He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments.”

Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a 12-term Democrat from Arizona, has died after complications from cancer treatment, his office says.