Arizona's 12th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 48 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 148,788.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,923.[2]
| Arizona's 12th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 12: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Mitzi Epstein (D) |
| House members | Patty Contreras (D) Stacey Travers (D) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 238,923 |
| Voting-age population | 189,809 |
| Registered voters | 148,788 |
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 Democratic.[3]
Political representation
editThe district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Mitzi Epstein (D-Chandler) in the Arizona Senate and by Patty Contreras (D-Ahwatukee) and Stacey Travers (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitzi Epstein | 
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Chandler | State senator | Democrat | |
| Patty Contreras | 
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Ahwatukee | State representative | Democrat | |
| Stacey Travers | 
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Phoenix | State representative | Democrat | |
Election results
editThe 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mitzi Epstein | 58,349 | 58.14 | |
| Republican | David Richardson | 42,008 | 41.86 | |
| Total votes | 100,357 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patty Contreras | 55,454 | 29.30 | |
| Democratic | Stacey Travers | 54,484 | 28.79 | |
| Republican | James Chaston | 39,298 | 20.76 | |
| Republican | Terry Roe | 40,024 | 21.15 | |
| Total votes | 189,260 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic 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: D12". 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.