Arizona's 26th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 34 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 81,300.[1] The district has an overall population of 237,193.[2]
| Arizona's 26th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 26: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Flavio Bravo (D) |
| House members | Cesar Aguilar (D) Quantá Crews (D) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 237,193 |
| Voting-age population | 169,212 |
| Registered voters | 81,300 |
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 26th district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 61% 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 Flavio Bravo (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona Senate and by Cesar Aguilar (D-Phoenix) and Quantá Crews (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
Flavio Bravo was appointed to the Senate to fill the seat after Raquel Terán resigned.[6] Since Bravo had been a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, his appointment to the Arizona Senate created a vacancy for his seat in the House. Quantá Crews was appointed to fill Bravo's former seat in the House.[7]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flavio Bravo | 
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Phoenix | State senator | Democrat | |
| Cesar Aguilar | 
|
Phoenix | State representative | Democrat | |
| Quantá Crews | 
|
Phoenix | State representative | Democrat | |
Election results
editThe 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raquel Terán (incumbent) | 25,583 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 25,583 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cesar Aguilar | 21,795 | 54.02 | |
| Democratic | Flavio Bravo | 18,554 | 45.98 | |
| Total votes | 40,349 | 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. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D26". 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.
- ^ "Arizona Rep. Bravo chosen to fill Raquel Terán's Senate seat". The Associated Press. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Quantá Crews appointed to Democratic seat in Arizona Legislature by Maricopa supervisors". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 19, 2023.