Arizona's 23rd legislative district

Arizona's 23rd legislative district
Map of District 23: Approved January 21, 2022
Senator	Brian Fernandez (D)
House members	Mariana Sandoval (D) Michele Pena (R)
Registration	36.63%  Democratic 24.05%  Republican 39.31% Other
Demographics	25%  White 4%  Black/African American 5%  Native American 2%  Asian 62%  Hispanic
Population	232,246
Voting-age population	169,035
Registered voters	121,771

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

• List of Arizona legislative districts
• Arizona State Legislature

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.