Arizona's 29th legislative district

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Arizona's 29th legislative district
2020s Arizona Legistative District 29.svg
Map of District 29: Approved January 21, 2022
Senator Janae Shamp (R)
House members Steve Montenegro (R)
Austin Smith (R)
Registration
Demographics
Population240,102
Voting-age population182,717
Registered voters142,701

Arizona's 29th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 47 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 142,701. [1] The district has an overall population of 240,102. [2]

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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. [3]

Political representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, by Janae Shamp (R-Surprise) in the Arizona Senate and by Austin Smith (R-Wittmann) and Steve Montenegro (R-Surprise) in the Arizona House of Representatives. [4] [5]

NameImageResidenceOfficeParty
Janae Shamp Janae Shamp by Gage Skidmore.jpg Surprise State senator Republican
Austin Smith Austin Smith by Gage Skidmore.jpg Wittmann State representative Republican
Steve Montenegro Steve Montenegro by Gage Skidmore.jpg Surprise State representative Republican

Election results

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

Arizona Senate

2022 Arizona's 29th Senate district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Janae Shamp 51,466 58.97
Democratic David Raymer35,81241.03
Total votes87,278 100

Arizona House of Representatives

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 29th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Montenegro 46,831 36.41
Republican Austin Smith 45,636 35.48
Democratic Scott Podeyn36,16228.11
Total votes128,629 100.00
Republican hold
Republican hold

    See also

    References

    1. "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
    2. "Approved Official Legislative Map: D29". 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.