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Arizona's 21st legislative district
Map of District 21: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 21: Approved January 21, 2022
Senator Rosanna Gabaldón ( D)
House members Consuelo Hernandez ( D)
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton ( D)
Registration
Demographics
Population244,412
Voting-age population182,589
Registered voters130,490

Arizona's 21st legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of Cochise County, Pima County, and Santa Cruz County. As of 2023, there are 70 precincts in the district, [1] with a total registered voter population of 130,490. [2] The district has an overall population of 244,412. [3]

Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 21st district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 58% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic. [4]

Political representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Rosanna Gabaldón ( D- Sahuarita) in the Arizona Senate and by Consuelo Hernandez ( D- Sunnyside) and Stephanie Stahl Hamilton ( D- Tucson) in the Arizona House of Representatives. [5] [6]

Name Image Residence Office Party
Rosanna Gabaldón Sahuarita State senator Democrat
Consuelo Hernandez Sunnyside State representative Democrat
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Tucson State representative Democrat

Election results

The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.

Arizona Senate

2022 Arizona's 21st Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rosanna Gabaldón (incumbent) 40,312 64.07
Republican Jim Cleveland 22,604 35.93
Total votes 62,916 100
Democratic hold

Arizona House of Representatives

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 21st district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Consuelo Hernandez 36,567 33.12
Democratic Stephanie Stahl Hamilton 33,231 30.10
Republican Deborah McEwen 20,484 18.55
Republican Damien Kennedy 20,125 18.23
Total votes 110,407 100.00
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ As of July 2023, precincts per county in the 21st districts are as follows: Cochise = 7, Pima = 42, and Santa Cruz = 21
  2. ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D21". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.