Arizona's 16th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of Maricopa County, Pima County, and Pinal County. As of 2023, there are 72 precincts in the district, two in Maricopa, 17 in Pima, and 53 in Pinal, with a total registered voter population of 138,464.[1] The district has an overall population of 236,940.[2]
| Arizona's 16th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 16: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | T. J. Shope (R) |
| House members | Teresa Martinez (R) Keith Seaman (D) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 236,940 |
| Voting-age population | 180,256 |
| Registered voters | 138,464 |
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 highly competitive politically.[3]
Political representation
editThe district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by T. J. Shope (R-Coolidge) in the Arizona Senate and by Teresa Martinez (R-Casa Grande) and Keith Seaman (D-Casa Grande) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. J. Shope | 
|
Coolidge | State senator | Republican | |
| Teresa Martinez | 
|
Casa Grande | State representative | Republican | |
| Keith Seaman | 
|
Casa Grande | State representative | Democrat | |
Election results
editThe 2022 elections were the first in the newly drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | T. J. Shope (incumbent) | 41,057 | 55.71 | |
| Democratic | Taylor Kerby | 32,636 | 44.29 | |
| Total votes | 73,693 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Teresa Martinez (incumbent) | 37,308 | 36.46 | |
| Democratic | Keith Seaman | 32,831 | 32.08 | |
| Republican | Rob Hudelson | 32,187 | 31.46 | |
| Total votes | 102,326 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D16". 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 18, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.