Arizona's 5th legislative district
| Arizona's 5th legislative district | |
|---|---|
 Map of District 5: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Lela Alston (D) |
| House members | Jennifer Longdon (D) Amish Shah (D) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 239,088 |
| Voting-age population | 192,005 |
| Registered voters | 126,361 |
Arizona's 5th Legislative District is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 54 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 126,361.[1] The district has an overall population of 239,088.[2]
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 Democratic.[3]
Political Representation
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Lela Alston (Dem-Phoenix) in the Arizona Senate and by Jennifer Longdon (Dem-Phoenix) and Amish Shah (Dem-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Alston | 
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Phoenix | State Senator | Democrat | |
| Jennifer Longdon | 
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Phoenix | State Representative | Democrat | |
| Amish Shah | 
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Phoenix | State Representative | Democrat | |
Election Results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 56,142 | 70.75 | |
| Republican | Jeff Silvey | 23,214 | 29.25 | |
| Total votes | 79,356 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amish Shah (incumbent) | 49,006 | 40.27 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Longdon (incumbent) | 48,436 | 39.80 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Treadwell | 24,262 | 19.94 | |
| Total votes | 121,704 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "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: D5". 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.
56th Legislature (2023-present)
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