Arizona's 9th legislative district
American legislative district
Legislative district in Arizona, United States
- 31.69% Republican
- 30.49% Democratic
- 37.82% Other
- 47% White
- 6% Black/African American
- 4% Native American
- 4% Asian
- 38% Hispanic
Arizona's 9th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 39 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 113,260.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,117.[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 highly competitive politically.[3]
Political representation
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Eva Burch (D-Mesa) in the Arizona Senate and by Lorena Austin (D-Mesa) and Seth Blattman (D-Mesa) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Burch |  | Mesa | State senator | Democrat | |
| Lorena Austin |  | Mesa | State representative | Democrat | |
| Seth Blattman |  | Mesa | State representative | Democrat | |
Election results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
Arizona Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eva Burch | 32,808 | 52.47 | |
| Republican | Robert Scantlebury | 29,715 | 47.53 | |
| Total votes | 62,523 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Arizona House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lorena Austin | 30,980 | 26.52 | |
| Democratic | Seth Blattman | 29,403 | 25.17 | |
| Republican | Kathy Pearce | 28,643 | 24.52 | |
| Republican | Mary Ann Mendoza | 27,791 | 23.79 | |
| Total votes | 116,817 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "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: D9". 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 – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
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56th Legislature (2023-present)
- President of the Senate
- Warren Petersen (R)
- President pro tempore
- T. J. Shope (R)
- Majority Leader
- Sonny Borrelli (R)
- Minority Leader
- Mitzi Epstein (D)
- ▌Ken Bennett (R)
- ▌Shawnna Bolick (R)
- ▌John Kavanagh (R)
- ▌Christine Marsh (D)
- ▌Lela Alston (D)
- ▌Theresa Hatathlie (D)
- ▌Wendy Rogers (R)
- ▌Juan Mendez (D)
- ▌Eva Burch (D)
- ▌Dave Farnsworth (R)
- ▌Catherine Miranda (D)
- ▌Mitzi Epstein (D)
- ▌J. D. Mesnard (R)
- ▌Warren Petersen (R)
- ▌Jake Hoffman (R)
- ▌T. J. Shope (R)
- ▌Justine Wadsack (R)
- ▌Priya Sundareshan (D)
- ▌David Gowan (R)
- ▌Sally Ann Gonzales (D)
- ▌Rosanna Gabaldón (D)
- ▌Eva Diaz (D)
- ▌Brian Fernandez (D)
- ▌Anna Hernandez (D)
- ▌Sine Kerr (R)
- ▌Flavio Bravo (D)
- ▌Anthony Kern (R)
- ▌Frank Carroll (R)
- ▌Janae Shamp (R)
- ▌Sonny Borrelli (R)
