Arizona's 18th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Pima County. As of 2023, there are 65 precincts in the district, all in Pima, with a total registered voter population of 162,116.[1] The district has an overall population of 243,411.[2]
| Arizona's 18th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 18: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Priya Sundareshan (D) |
| House members | Christopher Mathis (D) Nancy Gutierrez (D) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 243,411 |
| Voting-age population | 203,739 |
| Registered voters | 162,116 |
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 Priya Sundareshan (D-Tucson) in the Arizona Senate and by Christopher Mathis (D-Tucson) and Nancy Gutierrez (D-Tucson) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priya Sundareshan | 
|
Tucson | State senator | Democrat | |
| Christopher Mathis | 
|
Tucson | State representative | Democrat | |
| Nancy Gutierrez | 
|
Tucson | State representative | Democrat | |
Election results
editThe 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Priya Sundareshan | 67,343 | 62.22 | |
| Republican | Stan Caine | 40,896 | 37.78 | |
| Total votes | 108,239 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Gutierrez | 61,960 | 38.19 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Mathis (incumbent) | 59,063 | 36.40 | |
| Republican | Linda Evans | 41,217 | 25.40 | |
| Total votes | 162,240 | 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: D18". 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.