Arizona's 2nd legislative district
Arizona's 2nd Legislative District is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 48 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 131,648.[1] The district has an overall population of 246,674.[2]
| Arizona's 2nd legislative district | |
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Map of District 2: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Shawnna Bolick (R) |
| House members | Judy Schwiebert (D) Justin Wilmeth (R) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 246,674 |
| Voting-age population | 192,714 |
| Registered voters | 131,648 |
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 "Highly Competitive" politically.[3]
Political Representation edit
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Shawnna Bolick (Rep-Phoenix) in the Arizona Senate and by Judy Schwiebert (Dem-Phoenix) and Justin Wilmeth (Rep-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
Shawnna Bolick was appointed to the Senate to fill the seat after Steve Kaiser resigned.[6]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnna Bolick | Phoenix | State Senator | Republican | ||
| Judy Schwiebert | Phoenix | State Representative | Democrat | ||
| Justin Wilmeth | Phoenix | State Representative | Republican | ||
Election Results edit
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
Arizona Senate edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Kaiser | 41,623 | 51.84 | |
| Democratic | Jeanne Casteen | 38,666 | 48.16 | |
| Total votes | 80,289 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Arizona House of Representatives edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Judy Schwiebert (incumbent) | 40,130 | 35.17 | |
| Republican | Justin Wilmeth (incumbent) | 37,977 | 33.29 | |
| Republican | Christian Lamar | 35,987 | 31.54 | |
| Total votes | 114,094 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D2". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "New Republican senator bashes Freedom Caucus". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved July 21, 2023.