Arizona's 21st legislative district

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Arizona's 21st legislative district
Asian
  • 58% Hispanic
    • Population244,412
    Voting-age population182,589
    Registered voters130,490

    Arizona's 21st legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of

    Pima County, and Santa Cruz County. As of 2023, there are 70 precincts in the district,[1] with a total registered voter population of 130,490.[2] The district has an overall population of 244,412.[3]

    Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 21st district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 58% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.[4]

    Political representation

    The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Rosanna Gabaldón (D-Sahuarita) in the Arizona Senate and by Consuelo Hernandez (D-Sunnyside) and Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D-Tucson) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[5][6]

    Name Image Residence Office Party
    Rosanna Gabaldón Sahuarita State senator Democrat
    Consuelo Hernandez Sunnyside State representative Democrat
    Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Tucson State representative Democrat

    Election results

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

    Arizona Senate

    2022 Arizona's 21st Senate district election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Rosanna Gabaldón (incumbent) 40,312 64.07
    Republican Jim Cleveland 22,604 35.93
    Total votes 62,916 100
    Democratic hold

    Arizona House of Representatives

    2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 21st district
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Consuelo Hernandez 36,567 33.12
    Democratic Stephanie Stahl Hamilton 33,231 30.10
    Republican Deborah McEwen 20,484 18.55
    Republican Damien Kennedy 20,125 18.23
    Total votes 110,407 100.00
    Democratic hold
    Democratic hold

    See also

    References

    1. ^ As of July 2023, precincts per county in the 21st districts are as follows: Cochise = 7, Pima = 42, and Santa Cruz = 21
    2. Arizona Secretary of State
      . p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
    3. ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D21". 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 18, 2023.
    6. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
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