Arizona's 20th legislative district
- 49.99% Democratic
- 14.64% Republican
- 35.37% Other
- 34% White
- 4% Black/African American
- 4% Native American
- 4% Asian
- 53% Hispanic
Arizona's 20th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Pima County. As of 2023, there are 56 precincts in the district, all in Pima, with a total registered voter population of 125,451.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,486.[2]
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 20th district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 53% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. 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 Sally Ann Gonzales (D-Tucson) in the Arizona Senate and by Alma Hernandez (D-Tucson) and Betty Villegas (D-Tucson) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
On July 31, 2023, Betty Villegas was admitted into the House to fill the vacancy caused when Democratic Representative Andrés Cano resigned.[a]
Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sally Ann Gonzales | Tucson | State senator | Democrat | ||
Alma Hernandez | Tucson | State representative | Democrat | ||
Betty Villegas | Tucson | State representative | Democrat |
Election results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales (incumbent) | 49,966 | 100 | |
Total votes | 49,966 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andrés Cano (incumbent) | 40,581 | 51.25 | |
Democratic | Alma Hernandez (incumbent) | 38,600 | 48.75 | |
Total votes | 79,181 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
- ^ Democratic Representative Andrés Cano resigned on July 4, 2023.[6] Betty Villegas was appointed to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D20". 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.
- ^ "Cano resigns for graduate school at Harvard, creating fifth legislative vacancy this session". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Former Pima County Supervisor Betty Villegas appointed to Arizona House seat". KTAR.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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- President of the Senate
- Warren Petersen (R)
- President pro tempore
- T. J. Shope (R)
- Majority Leader
- Sonny Borrelli (R)
- Minority Leader
- Mitzi Epstein (D)
- ▌Ken Bennett (R)
- ▌Shawnna Bolick (R)
- ▌John Kavanagh (R)
- ▌Christine Marsh (D)
- ▌Lela Alston (D)
- ▌Theresa Hatathlie (D)
- ▌Wendy Rogers (R)
- ▌Juan Mendez (D)
- ▌Eva Burch (D)
- ▌Dave Farnsworth (R)
- ▌Catherine Miranda (D)
- ▌Mitzi Epstein (D)
- ▌J. D. Mesnard (R)
- ▌Warren Petersen (R)
- ▌Jake Hoffman (R)
- ▌T. J. Shope (R)
- ▌Justine Wadsack (R)
- ▌Priya Sundareshan (D)
- ▌David Gowan (R)
- ▌Sally Ann Gonzales (D)
- ▌Rosanna Gabaldón (D)
- ▌Eva Diaz (D)
- ▌Brian Fernandez (D)
- ▌Anna Hernandez (D)
- ▌Sine Kerr (R)
- ▌Flavio Bravo (D)
- ▌Anthony Kern (R)
- ▌Frank Carroll (R)
- ▌Janae Shamp (R)
- ▌Sonny Borrelli (R)