Arizona's 30th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of all of La Paz County and sections of Maricopa County, Mohave County, and Yavapai County. As of 2023, there are 38 precincts in the district,[1] with a total registered voter population of 157,848.[2] The district has an overall population of 237,999.[3]
| Arizona's 30th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 30: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Sonny Borrelli (R) |
| House members | Leo Biasiucci (R) John Gillette (R) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 237,999 |
| Voting-age population | 198,256 |
| Registered voters | 157,848 |
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.[4]
Political representation
editThe district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Sonny Borrelli (R-Lake Havasu City) in the Arizona Senate and by Leo Biasiucci (R-Lake Havasu City) and John Gillette (R-Kingman) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[5][6]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Borrelli | 
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Lake Havasu City | State senator | Republican | |
| Leo Biasiucci | 
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Lake Havasu City | State representative | Republican | |
| John Gillette | 
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Kingman | State representative | Republican | |
List of legislators representing the district
edit| Dates | Legislators | |||||||||||||||
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| Senator | Party | Electoral history | Representative | Party | Electoral history | Representative | Party | Electoral history | ||||||||
| District established January 1, 1971 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 1971 – December 31, 1972 |
 D. Delos Ellsworth (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 29th district. |
 Stan Turley (Mesa) |
Republican | Redistricted from the 8th-B district and re-elected in 1970. Retired to run for state senate. |
 Jim L. Cooper (Mesa) |
Republican | Redistricted from the 8th-B district and re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 29th district. | |||||||
| January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1974 |
Stan Turley (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired. |
 Carl Kunasek (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired. |
 James J. Sossaman (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to run for State Senate. | |||||||
| January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1976 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 1977 – December 31, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 1981 – December 31, 1982 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1984 |
.jpg) Mark Killian (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | |||||||||||||
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 1987 – December 31, 1988 |
James J. Sossaman (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired. |
Bill Mundell (Chandler) |
Republican | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired. | ||||||||||
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994 |
 Larry Chesley (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. |
Jeff Groscost (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Retired. | ||||||||||
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1998 |
Tom Freestone (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Retired. |
Karen Johnson (Mesa) |
Republican | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 18th district. | ||||||||||
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2002 |
Jay Blanchard (Mesa) |
Democratic | Elected in 2000. Retired. |
 Eddie Farnsworth (Chandler) |
Republican | Elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 22nd district. | ||||||||||
| January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2004 |
Tim Bee (Tucson) |
Republican | Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Termed out and ran for U.S. House. |
Randy Graf (Mesa) |
Republican | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 2002. Retired to run for U.S. House. |
Marian McClure (Mesa) |
Republican | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Termed out. | |||||||
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2006 |
.jpg) Jonathan Paton (Tucson) |
Republican | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Retired to run for State Senate. | |||||||||||||
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010 |
Jonathan Paton (Tucson) |
Republican | Elected in 2008. Resigned to run for U.S. House. |
Frank Antenori (Tucson) |
Republican | Elected in 2008. Resigned to become State Senator. |
 David Gowan (Sierra Vista) |
Republican | Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 14th district. | |||||||
| Vacant (February 22, 2010 – March 3, 2010) | Vacant (February 22, 2010 – March 16, 2010) | |||||||||||||||
Frank Antenori (Tucson) |
Republican | Appointed to finish Paton's term. Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 10th district and lost re-election. |
Ted Vogt (Tucson) |
Republican | Appointed to finish Antenori's term. Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 10th district and lost re-election. | |||||||||||
| January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014 |
 Robert Meza (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired. |
Jonathan Larkin (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Lost re-election. |
Debbie M. Davis (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | |||||||
| January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018 |
 Ray Martinez (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Elected in 2016. Retired. |
 Tony Navarrete (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Elected in 2016. Retired to run for State Senate. | ||||||||||
| January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020 |
Tony Navarrete (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Elected in 2018. Elected in 2020. Resigned. |
Robert Meza (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 26th district and retired. |
 Raquel Terán (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Elected in 2018. Resigned to become State Senator. | |||||||
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Vacant (August 10, 2021 – September 28, 2021) | Vacant (September 28, 2021 – November 4, 2021) | |||||||||||||||
| Raquel Terán (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Appointed to finish Navarrete's term. Redistricted to the 26th district. |
 Christian Solorio (Phoenix) |
Democratic | Appointed to finish Terán's term. Redistricted to the 27th district and lost re-election. | |||||||||||
| January 1, 2023 – present |
Sonny Borrelli (Lake Havasu City) |
Republican | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2022. | Leo Biasiucci (Lake Havasu City) |
Republican | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2022. | John Gillette (Kingman) |
Republican | Elected in 2022. | |||||||
Election results
editThe 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sonny Borrelli (incumbent) | 73,780 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 73,780 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Biasiucci (incumbent) | 62,416 | 56.28 | |
| Republican | John Gillette | 48,489 | 43.72 | |
| Total votes | 110,905 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ As of July 2023, precincts per county in the 30th district are as follows: La Paz = 11, Maricopa = 2, Mohave = 22, and Yavapai = 3
- ^ "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: D30". 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.