Arizona's 17th legislative district
Arizona's 17th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of Pima County and Pinal County. As of 2023, there are 68 precincts in the district, 63 in Pima and five in Pinal, with a total registered voter population of 175,483.[1] The district has an overall population of 239,669.[2]
| Arizona's 17th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 17: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Justine Wadsack (R) |
| House members | Rachel Jones (R) Cory McGarr (R) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 239,669 |
| Voting-age population | 192,421 |
| Registered voters | 175,483 |
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
editThe district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Justine Wadsack (R-Tucson) in the Arizona Senate and by Rachel Jones (R-Tucson) and Cory McGarr (R-Marana) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Wadsack | 
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Tucson | State senator | Republican | |
| Rachel Jones | 
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Tucson | State representative | Republican | |
| Cory McGarr | 
|
Marana | State representative | Republican | |
Election results
editThe 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justine Wadsack | 63,501 | 51.24 | |
| Democratic | Mike Nickerson | 60,420 | 48.76 | |
| Total votes | 123,921 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rachel Jones | 60,541 | 26.16 | |
| Republican | Cory McGarr | 59,385 | 25.66 | |
| Democratic | Dana Allmond | 57,503 | 24.85 | |
| Democratic | Brian Radford | 54,013 | 23.34 | |
| Total votes | 231,442 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
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: D17". 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.