Arizona's 9th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 39 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 113,260.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,117.[2]
| Arizona's 9th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 9: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Eva Burch (D) |
| House members | Lorena Austin (D) Seth Blattman (D) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 238,117 |
| Voting-age population | 179,431 |
| Registered voters | 113,260 |
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 highly competitive politically.[3]
Political representation
editThe district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Eva Burch (D-Mesa) in the Arizona Senate and by Lorena Austin (D-Mesa) and Seth Blattman (D-Mesa) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Burch | 
|
Mesa | State senator | Democrat | |
| Lorena Austin | 
|
Mesa | State representative | Democrat | |
| Seth Blattman | 
|
Mesa | State representative | Democrat | |
Election results
editThe 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eva Burch | 32,808 | 52.47 | |
| Republican | Robert Scantlebury | 29,715 | 47.53 | |
| Total votes | 62,523 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lorena Austin | 30,980 | 26.52 | |
| Democratic | Seth Blattman | 29,403 | 25.17 | |
| Republican | Kathy Pearce | 28,643 | 24.52 | |
| Republican | Mary Ann Mendoza | 27,791 | 23.79 | |
| Total votes | 116,817 | 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. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D9". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 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.