Arizona's 8th legislative district

Arizona's 8th legislative district
Map of District 8: Approved January 21, 2022
Senator	Lauren Kuby (D)
House members	Janeen Connolly (D) Brian Garcia (D)
Registration	36.06%  Democratic 25.07%  Republican 38.87% Other
Demographics	53%  White 7%  Black/African American 5%  Native American 8%  Asian 25%  Hispanic
Population	244,166
Voting-age population	204,640
Registered voters	117,848

Arizona's 8th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 57 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 117,848. ^[1] The district has an overall population of 244,166. ^[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 outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic. ^[3]

Political representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, by Juan Mendez (D-Tempe) in the Arizona Senate and by Melody Hernandez (D-Tempe) and Deborah Nardozzi (D-Scottsdale) in the Arizona House of Representatives. ^{[4] [5]}

Jevin Hodge was appointed in January 2024 to succeed Representative Athena Salman, who resigned at the end of 2023. ^[6] However, Representative Hodge subsequently resigned in March 2024 from the seat as well. ^[7] Nardozzi was appointed to succeed Hodge in April 2024. ^[8]

Name		Image	Residence	Office	Party
	Lauren Kuby		Tempe	State senator	Democrat
	Janeen Connolly		Tempe	State representative	Democrat
	Brian Garcia		Tempe	State representative	Democrat

Election results

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

Arizona Senate

2022 Arizona's 8th Senate district election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Juan Mendez (incumbent)	42,669	62.72
	Republican	Roxana Holzapfel	25,366	37.28
Total votes			68,035	100
	Democratic hold

Arizona House of Representatives

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 8th district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Melody Hernandez (Incumbent)	40,378	31.71
	Democratic	Athena Salman (Incumbent)	39,386	30.93
	Republican	Caden Darrow	23,848	18.73
	Republican	Bill Loughrige	23,725	18.63
Total votes			127,337	100.00
	Democratic hold
	Democratic hold

See also

• List of Arizona legislative districts
• Arizona State Legislature

References

1. "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
2. "Approved Official Legislative Map: D8". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) . Retrieved July 18, 2023.
3. "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) . Retrieved July 18, 2023.
4. "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature . Retrieved July 18, 2023.
5. "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature . Retrieved July 18, 2023.
6. Hahne, Greg (January 31, 2024). "Maricopa County Board of Supervisors pick Jevin Hodge to replace Rep. Athena Salman". KJZZ. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
7. Horton, Alysa (March 19, 2024). "Jevin Hodge Resigns from Arizona House of Representatives". The State Press . Retrieved April 1, 2024.
8. Pitzl, Mary Jo (April 4, 2024). "Replacement selected for Arizona lawmaker who resigned after college sexual violence report". AZ Central. Retrieved April 4, 2024.