Arizona's 20th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Pima County. As of 2023, there are 56 precincts in the district, all in Pima, with a total registered voter population of 125,451.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,486.[2]
| Arizona's 20th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 20: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Sally Ann Gonzales (D) |
| House members | Alma Hernandez (D) Betty Villegas (D) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 238,486 |
| Voting-age population | 191,639 |
| Registered voters | 125,451 |
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 20th district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 53% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. 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 Sally Ann Gonzales (D-Tucson) in the Arizona Senate and by Alma Hernandez (D-Tucson) and Betty Villegas (D-Tucson) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
On July 31, 2023, Betty Villegas was admitted into the House to fill the vacancy caused when Democratic Representative Andrés Cano resigned.[a]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Ann Gonzales | 
|
Tucson | State senator | Democrat | |
| Alma Hernandez | 
|
Tucson | State representative | Democrat | |
| Betty Villegas | 
|
Tucson | State representative | Democrat | |
Election results
editThe 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales (incumbent) | 49,966 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 49,966 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrés Cano (incumbent) | 40,581 | 51.25 | |
| Democratic | Alma Hernandez (incumbent) | 38,600 | 48.75 | |
| Total votes | 79,181 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
- ^ Democratic Representative Andrés Cano resigned on July 4, 2023.[6] Betty Villegas was appointed to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.[7]
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: D20". 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.
- ^ "Cano resigns for graduate school at Harvard, creating fifth legislative vacancy this session". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Former Pima County Supervisor Betty Villegas appointed to Arizona House seat". KTAR.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.