Arizona's 8th legislative district

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Arizona's 8th legislative district
2020s Arizona Legistative District 8.svg
Map of District 8: Approved January 21, 2022
Senator Juan Mendez (D)
House members Melody Hernandez (D)
Deborah Nardozzi (D)
Registration
Demographics
Population244,166
Voting-age population204,640
Registered voters117,848

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]

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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 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]

NameImageResidenceOfficeParty
Juan Mendez Juan Mendez by Gage Skidmore.jpg Tempe State senator Democrat
Melody Hernandez Melody Hernandez by Gage Skidmore.jpg Tempe State representative Democrat
Deborah Nardozzi No image.svg Scottsdale 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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Juan Mendez (incumbent) 42,669 62.72
Republican Roxana Holzapfel25,36637.28
Total votes68,035 100
Democratic hold

Arizona House of Representatives

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 8th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Melody Hernandez (Incumbent) 40,378 31.71
Democratic Athena Salman (Incumbent) 39,386 30.93
Republican Caden Darrow23,84818.73
Republican Bill Loughrige23,72518.63
Total votes127,337 100.00
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

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    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.
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