Arizona's 29th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 47 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 142,701.[1] The district has an overall population of 240,102.[2]
| Arizona's 29th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 29: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Janae Shamp (R) |
| House members | Steve Montenegro (R) Austin Smith (R) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 240,102 |
| Voting-age population | 182,717 |
| Registered voters | 142,701 |
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 Janae Shamp (R-Surprise) in the Arizona Senate and by Austin Smith (R-Wittmann) and Steve Montenegro (R-Surprise) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janae Shamp | 
|
Surprise | State senator | Republican | |
| Austin Smith | 
|
Wittmann | State representative | Republican | |
| Steve Montenegro | 
|
Surprise | State representative | Republican | |
Election results
editThe 2022 elections were the first in the newly drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janae Shamp | 51,466 | 58.97 | |
| Democratic | David Raymer | 35,812 | 41.03 | |
| Total votes | 87,278 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Montenegro | 46,831 | 36.41 | |
| Republican | Austin Smith | 45,636 | 35.48 | |
| Democratic | Scott Podeyn | 36,162 | 28.11 | |
| Total votes | 128,629 | 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. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D29". 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.