Arizona's 23rd legislative district

Arizona's 23rd legislative district
Map of District 23: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 23: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorBrian Fernandez (D)
House membersMariana Sandoval (D)
Michele Pena (R)
Registration
Demographics
Population232,246
Voting-age population169,035
Registered voters121,771

Arizona's 23rd legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County, and Yuma County. As of 2023, there are 65 precincts in the district,[1] with a total registered voter population of 121,771.[2] The district has an overall population of 232,246.[3]

Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 23rd district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 62% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.[4] Despite the AIRC's characterization of the district's politics, Republican Michele Pena won the second House of Representatives seat for the district in 2022.

Political representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Brian Fernandez (D-Yuma) in the Arizona Senate and by Mariana Sandoval (D-Goodyear) and Michele Pena (R-Yuma) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[5][6]

Name Image Residence Office Party
Brian Fernandez Yuma State senator Democrat
Mariana Sandoval
Goodyear State representative Democrat
Michele Pena Yuma State representative Republican

Election results

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

Arizona Senate

2022 Arizona's 23rd Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Fernandez 29,175 53.66
Republican Gary Garcia Snyder 25,194 46.34
Total votes 54,369 100.00
Democratic hold

Arizona House of Representatives

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 23rd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mariana Sandoval 26,986 36.25
Republican Michele Pena 25,268 33.94
Democratic Jesús Lugo Jr. 22,191 29.81
Total votes 74,445 100.00
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

  1. ^ As of July 2023, precincts per county in the 23rd district are as follows: Maricopa = 20, Pima = 18, Pinal = 1, and Yuma = 26
  2. ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D23". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 2023.