Legislative district in Arizona, United States
Arizona's 26th legislative district | |
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Map of District 26: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
Senator | Flavio Bravo (D) |
House members | Cesar Aguilar (D) Quantá Crews (D) |
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Demographics |
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Population | 237,193 |
Voting-age population | 169,212 |
Registered voters | 81,300 |
Arizona's 26th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 34 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 81,300. The district has an overall population of 237,193.
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 26th district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 61% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.
Political representation
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Flavio Bravo (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona Senate and by Cesar Aguilar (D-Phoenix) and Quantá Crews (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Flavio Bravo was appointed to the Senate to fill the seat after Raquel Terán resigned. Since Bravo had been a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, his appointment to the Arizona Senate created a vacancy for his seat in the House. Quantá Crews was appointed to fill Bravo's former seat in the House.
Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
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Flavio Bravo | Phoenix | State senator | Democrat | ||
Cesar Aguilar | Phoenix | State representative | Democrat | ||
Quantá Crews | Phoenix | State representative | Democrat |
Election results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
Arizona Senate
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raquel Terán (incumbent) | 25,583 | 100 | |
Total votes | 25,583 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Arizona House of Representatives
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Cesar Aguilar | 21,795 | 54.02 | |
Democratic | Flavio Bravo | 18,554 | 45.98 | |
Total votes | 40,349 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
See also
References
- "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- "Approved Official Legislative Map: D26". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- "Arizona Rep. Bravo chosen to fill Raquel Terán's Senate seat". The Associated Press. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- "Quantá Crews appointed to Democratic seat in Arizona Legislature by Maricopa supervisors". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
Arizona Senate | |
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56th Legislature (2023-present)
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