Arizona's 27th legislative district
Arizona's 27th legislative district | |
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![]() Map of District 27: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
Senator | Anthony Kern (R) |
House members | Kevin Payne (R) Ben Toma (R) |
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Demographics |
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Population | 240,634 |
Voting-age population | 187,248 |
Registered voters | 136,164 |
Arizona's 27th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 51 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 136,164.[1] The district has an overall population of 240,634.[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 Republican.[3]
Political representation
[edit]The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Anthony Kern (R-Glendale) in the Arizona Senate and by Kevin Payne (R-Sun City) and Ben Toma (R-Peoria) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
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Anthony Kern | ![]() |
Glendale | State senator | Republican | |
Kevin Payne | ![]() |
Sun City | State representative | Republican | |
Ben Toma | ![]() |
Peoria | State representative | Republican |
Election results
[edit]The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Anthony Kern | 43,719 | 55.14 | |
Democratic | Brittani Barraza | 35,574 | 44.86 | |
Total votes | 79,293 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ben Toma (incumbent) | 40,249 | 34.60 | |
Republican | Kevin Payne (incumbent) | 40,240 | 34.59 | |
Democratic | Don Kissinger | 35,839 | 30.81 | |
Total votes | 116,328 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Republican hold |
See also
[edit]References
[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: D27". 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 18, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- Speaker of the House
- Ben Toma (R)
- Speaker pro tempore
- Travis Grantham (R)
- Majority Leader
- Leo Biasiucci (R)
- Minority Leader
- Lupe Contreras (D)
- ▌Quang Nguyen (R)
▌Selina Bliss (R) - ▌Judy Schwiebert (D)
▌Justin Wilmeth (R) - ▌Joseph Chaplik (R)
▌Alexander Kolodin (R) - ▌Matt Gress (R)
▌Vacant - ▌Sarah Liguori (D)
▌Charles Lucking (D) - ▌Myron Tsosie (D)
▌Mae Peshlakai (D) - ▌David Cook (R)
▌David Marshall (R) - ▌Melody Hernandez (D)
▌Deborah Nardozzi (D) - ▌Lorena Austin (D)
▌Seth Blattman (D) - ▌Justin Heap (R)
▌Barbara Parker (R) - ▌Oscar De Los Santos (D)
▌Junelle Cavero (D) - ▌Patty Contreras (D)
▌Stacey Travers (D) - ▌Jennifer Pawlik (D)
▌Julie Willoughby (R) - ▌Travis Grantham (R)
▌Laurin Hendrix (R) - ▌Jacqueline Parker (R)
▌Neal Carter (R) - ▌Teresa Martinez (R)
▌Keith Seaman (D) - ▌Rachel Jones (R)
▌Cory McGarr (R) - ▌Christopher Mathis (D)
▌Nancy Gutierrez (D) - ▌Gail Griffin (R)
▌Lupe Diaz (R) - ▌Alma Hernandez (D)
▌Betty Villegas (D) - ▌Consuelo Hernandez (D)
▌Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D) - ▌Lupe Contreras (D)
▌Elda Luna-Nájera (D) - ▌Mariana Sandoval (D)
▌Michele Peña (R) - ▌Lydia Hernandez (D)
▌Analise Ortiz (D) - ▌Tim Dunn (R)
▌Michael Carbone (R) - ▌Cesar Aguilar (D)
▌Quantá Crews (D) - ▌Kevin Payne (R)
▌Ben Toma (R) - ▌David Livingston (R)
▌Beverly Pingerelli (R) - ▌Steve Montenegro (R)
▌Austin Smith (R) - ▌Leo Biasiucci (R)
▌John Gillette (R)
- ▌Republican (31)
- ▌Democratic (28)
- ▌Vacant (1)