Arizona's 1st legislative district
American legislative district
Legislative district in Arizona, United States
- 48.90% Republican
- 19.59% Democratic
- 31.51% Other
- 78% White
- 1% Black/African American
- 3% Native American
- 2% Asian
- 15% Hispanic
Arizona's 1st legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of most of Yavapai County, along with a small section of Coconino County. As of 2023, there are 46 precincts in the district, 45 in Yavapai and one in Coconino,[a] with a total registered voter population of 167,810.[1] The district has an overall population of 237,896.[2]
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Republican.[3]
Political representation
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Ken Bennett (R-Prescott) in the Arizona Senate and by Quang Nguyen (R-Prescott) and Selina Bliss (R-Prescott) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Bennett |  | Prescott | State senator | Republican | |
| Quang Nguyen |  | Prescott | State representative | Republican | |
| Selina Bliss |  | Prescott | State representative | Republican | |
Election results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
Arizona Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Bennett | 82,234 | 67.25 | |
| Democratic | Mike Fogel | 40,056 | 32.75 | |
| Total votes | 122,290 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Arizona House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Quang Nguyen (incumbent) | 75,106 | 33.18 | |
| Republican | Selina Bliss | 74,731 | 33.01 | |
| Democratic | Neil Sinclair | 36,867 | 16.29 | |
| Democratic | Cathy Ransom | 39,665 | 17.52 | |
| Total votes | 226,369 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
- ^ The one precinct in Coconino covers Sedona, Arizona
See also
References
- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map:D1". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
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56th Legislature (2023-present)
- President of the Senate
- Warren Petersen (R)
- President pro tempore
- T. J. Shope (R)
- Majority Leader
- Sonny Borrelli (R)
- Minority Leader
- Mitzi Epstein (D)
- ▌Ken Bennett (R)
- ▌Shawnna Bolick (R)
- ▌John Kavanagh (R)
- ▌Christine Marsh (D)
- ▌Lela Alston (D)
- ▌Theresa Hatathlie (D)
- ▌Wendy Rogers (R)
- ▌Juan Mendez (D)
- ▌Eva Burch (D)
- ▌Dave Farnsworth (R)
- ▌Catherine Miranda (D)
- ▌Mitzi Epstein (D)
- ▌J. D. Mesnard (R)
- ▌Warren Petersen (R)
- ▌Jake Hoffman (R)
- ▌T. J. Shope (R)
- ▌Justine Wadsack (R)
- ▌Priya Sundareshan (D)
- ▌David Gowan (R)
- ▌Sally Ann Gonzales (D)
- ▌Rosanna Gabaldón (D)
- ▌Eva Diaz (D)
- ▌Brian Fernandez (D)
- ▌Anna Hernandez (D)
- ▌Sine Kerr (R)
- ▌Flavio Bravo (D)
- ▌Anthony Kern (R)
- ▌Frank Carroll (R)
- ▌Janae Shamp (R)
- ▌Sonny Borrelli (R)
