Arizona's 30th legislative district

Arizona's 30th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of all of La Paz County and sections of Maricopa County, Mohave County, and Yavapai County. As of 2023, there are 38 precincts in the district,[1] with a total registered voter population of 157,848.[2] The district has an overall population of 237,999.[3]

Arizona's 30th legislative district
Map of District 30: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 30: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorSonny Borrelli (R)
House membersLeo Biasiucci (R)
John Gillette (R)
Registration
Demographics
Population237,999
Voting-age population198,256
Registered voters157,848

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.[4]

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 Sonny Borrelli (R-Lake Havasu City) in the Arizona Senate and by Leo Biasiucci (R-Lake Havasu City) and John Gillette (R-Kingman) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[5][6]

Name Image Residence Office Party
Sonny Borrelli   Lake Havasu City State senator Republican
Leo Biasiucci   Lake Havasu City State representative Republican
John Gillette   Kingman State representative Republican

List of legislators representing the district

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Dates Legislators
Senator Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
District established January 1, 1971
January 1, 1971 –
December 31, 1972
 
D. Delos Ellsworth
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 29th district.
 
Stan Turley
(Mesa)
Republican Redistricted from the 8th-B district and re-elected in 1970.
Retired to run for state senate.
 
Jim L. Cooper
(Mesa)
Republican Redistricted from the 8th-B district and re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 29th district.
January 1, 1973 –
December 31, 1974
 
Stan Turley
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired.
 
Carl Kunasek
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired.
 
James J. Sossaman
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired to run for State Senate.
January 1, 1975 –
December 31, 1976
January 1, 1977 –
December 31, 1978
January 1, 1979 –
December 31, 1980
January 1, 1981 –
December 31, 1982
January 1, 1983 –
December 31, 1984
 
Mark Killian
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired.
January 1, 1985 –
December 31, 1986
January 1, 1987 –
December 31, 1988
 
James J. Sossaman
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.

Bill Mundell
(Chandler)
Republican Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.
January 1, 1989 –
December 31, 1990
January 1, 1991 –
December 31, 1992
January 1, 1993 –
December 31, 1994
 
Larry Chesley
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired.

Jeff Groscost
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Retired.
January 1, 1995 –
December 31, 1996
January 1, 1997 –
December 31, 1998

Tom Freestone
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Retired.

Karen Johnson
(Mesa)
Republican Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 18th district.
January 1, 1999 –
December 31, 2000
January 1, 2001 –
December 31, 2002

Jay Blanchard
(Mesa)
Democratic Elected in 2000.
Retired.
 
Eddie Farnsworth
(Chandler)
Republican Elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 22nd district.
January 1, 2003 –
December 31, 2004

Tim Bee
(Tucson)
Republican Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Termed out and ran for U.S. House.

Randy Graf
(Mesa)
Republican Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 2002.
Retired to run for U.S. House.

Marian McClure
(Mesa)
Republican Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Termed out.
January 1, 2005 –
December 31, 2006
 
Jonathan Paton
(Tucson)
Republican Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Retired to run for State Senate.
January 1, 2007 –
December 31, 2008
January 1, 2009 –
December 31, 2010
 
Jonathan Paton
(Tucson)
Republican Elected in 2008.
Resigned to run for U.S. House.

Frank Antenori
(Tucson)
Republican Elected in 2008.
Resigned to become State Senator.
 
David Gowan
(Sierra Vista)
Republican Elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 14th district.
Vacant (February 22, 2010 – March 3, 2010) Vacant (February 22, 2010 – March 16, 2010)

Frank Antenori
(Tucson)
Republican Appointed to finish Paton's term.
Elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 10th district and lost re-election.

Ted Vogt
(Tucson)
Republican Appointed to finish Antenori's term.
Elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 10th district and lost re-election.
January 1, 2011 –
December 31, 2012
January 1, 2013 –
December 31, 2014
 
Robert Meza
(Phoenix)
Democratic Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired.

Jonathan Larkin
(Phoenix)
Democratic Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Lost re-election.

Debbie M. Davis
(Phoenix)
Democratic Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.
January 1, 2015 –
December 31, 2016
January 1, 2017 –
December 31, 2018
 
Ray Martinez
(Phoenix)
Democratic Elected in 2016.
Retired.
 
Tony Navarrete
(Phoenix)
Democratic Elected in 2016.
Retired to run for State Senate.
January 1, 2019 –
December 31, 2020
 
Tony Navarrete
(Phoenix)
Democratic Elected in 2018.
Elected in 2020.
Resigned.
 
Robert Meza
(Phoenix)
Democratic Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 26th district and retired.
 
Raquel Terán
(Phoenix)
Democratic Elected in 2018.
Resigned to become State Senator.
January 1, 2021 –
December 31, 2022
Vacant (August 10, 2021 – September 28, 2021) Vacant (September 28, 2021 – November 4, 2021)
 
Raquel Terán
(Phoenix)
Democratic Appointed to finish Navarrete's term.
Redistricted to the 26th district.
 
Christian Solorio
(Phoenix)
Democratic Appointed to finish Terán's term.
Redistricted to the 27th district and lost re-election.
January 1, 2023 –
present
 
Sonny Borrelli
(Lake Havasu City)
Republican Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2022.  
Leo Biasiucci
(Lake Havasu City)
Republican Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2022.  
John Gillette
(Kingman)
Republican Elected in 2022.

Election results

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

2022 Arizona's 30th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sonny Borrelli (incumbent) 73,780 100
Total votes 73,780 100
Republican hold
2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 30th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leo Biasiucci (incumbent) 62,416 56.28
Republican John Gillette 48,489 43.72
Total votes 110,905 100.00
Republican hold
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ As of July 2023, precincts per county in the 30th district are as follows: La Paz = 11, Maricopa = 2, Mohave = 22, and Yavapai = 3
  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: D30". 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.