Arizona's 27th legislative district

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Arizona's 27th legislative district
Asian
  • 25% Hispanic
  • Population240,634
    Voting-age population187,248
    Registered voters136,164

    Arizona's 27th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of

    Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 51 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 136,164.[1] The district has an overall population of 240,634.[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 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 Anthony Kern (R-Glendale) in the Arizona Senate and by Kevin Payne (R-Sun City) and Ben Toma (R-Peoria) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

    Name Image Residence Office Party
    Anthony Kern Glendale State senator Republican
    Kevin Payne Sun City State representative Republican
    Ben Toma Peoria State representative Republican

    Election results

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

    Arizona Senate

    2022 Arizona's 27th Senate district election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Anthony Kern 43,719 55.14
    Democratic Brittani Barraza 35,574 44.86
    Total votes 79,293 100
    Republican hold

    Arizona House of Representatives

    2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 27th district
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Ben Toma (incumbent) 40,249 34.60
    Republican Kevin Payne (incumbent) 40,240 34.59
    Democratic Don Kissinger 35,839 30.81
    Total votes 116,328 100.00
    Republican hold
    Republican hold

    See also

    References