Arizona's 22nd legislative district
American legislative district
Legislative district in Arizona, United States
- 41.41% Democratic
- 18.09% Republican
- 40.50% Other
- 19% White
- 10% Black/African American
- 2% Native American
- 4% Asian
- 64% Hispanic
Arizona's 22nd legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 40 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 103,673.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,320.[2]
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 22nd district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 64% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.[3]
Political representation
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Eva Diaz (D-Tolleson) in the Arizona Senate and by Lupe Contreras (D-Cashion) and Elda Luna-Nájera (D-Tolleson) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Diaz |  | Tolleson | State senator | Democrat | |
| Lupe Contreras |  | Cashion | State representative | Democrat | |
| Elda Luna-Nájera |  | Tolleson | State representative | Democrat | |
Election results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
Arizona Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eva Diaz | 6,629 | 58.97 | |
| Republican | Steven Robinson | 3,722 | 33.11 | |
| Democratic | Steven Chapman | 545 | 4.85 | |
| Write-in | Other write-ins | 345 | 3.07 | |
| Total votes | 11,241 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Arizona House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lupe Contreras | 25,974 | 53.03 | |
| Democratic | Leezah Sun | 23,004 | 46.97 | |
| Total votes | 48,978 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D22". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 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)
