Arizona's 8th legislative district

Arizona's 8th legislative district
Map of District 8: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 8: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorJuan Mendez (D)
House membersMelody Hernandez (D)
Deborah Nardozzi (D)
Registration
Demographics
Population244,166
Voting-age population204,640
Registered voters117,848

Arizona's 8th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 57 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 117,848.[1] The district has an overall population of 244,166.[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 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 Juan Mendez (D-Tempe) in the Arizona Senate and by Melody Hernandez (D-Tempe) and Deborah Nardozzi (D-Scottsdale) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

Jevin Hodge was appointed in January 2024 to succeed Representative Athena Salman, who resigned at the end of 2023.[6] However, Representative Hodge subsequently resigned in March 2024 from the seat as well.[7] Nardozzi was appointed to succeed Hodge in April 2024.[8]

Name Image Residence Office Party
Juan Mendez Tempe State senator Democrat
Melody Hernandez Tempe State representative Democrat
Deborah Nardozzi Scottsdale State representative Democrat

Election results

The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.

Arizona Senate

2022 Arizona's 8th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Mendez (incumbent) 42,669 62.72
Republican Roxana Holzapfel 25,366 37.28
Total votes 68,035 100
Democratic hold

Arizona House of Representatives

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 8th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melody Hernandez (Incumbent) 40,378 31.71
Democratic Athena Salman (Incumbent) 39,386 30.93
Republican Caden Darrow 23,848 18.73
Republican Bill Loughrige 23,725 18.63
Total votes 127,337 100.00
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D8". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Hahne, Greg (January 31, 2024). "Maricopa County Board of Supervisors pick Jevin Hodge to replace Rep. Athena Salman". KJZZ. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Horton, Alysa (March 19, 2024). "Jevin Hodge Resigns from Arizona House of Representatives". The State Press. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Pitzl, Mary Jo (April 4, 2024). "Replacement selected for Arizona lawmaker who resigned after college sexual violence report". AZ Central. Retrieved April 4, 2024.