Arizona's 22nd legislative district

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]

Arizona's 22nd legislative district
Map of District 22: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 22: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorEva Diaz (D)
House membersLupe Contreras (D)
Elda Luna-Nájera (D)
Registration
Demographics
Population238,320
Voting-age population164,609
Registered voters103,673

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

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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

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

2022 Arizona's 22nd Senate district election (Write-in)
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
2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 22nd district
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

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References

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  1. ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D22". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 2023.