Arizona's 17th legislative district explained

District:17
Image Caption:Map of District 17: Approved January 21, 2022
Senate:Justine Wadsack (R)
House:Rachel Jones (R)
Cory McGarr (R)
Independent:31.90
Democratic:29.47
Republican:38.63
Percent White:70
Percent Black:3
Percent Native American:2
Percent Asian:4
Percent Hispanic:19
Population:239,669
Year:2020
Voting-Age:192,421
Registered:175,483

Arizona's 17th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of Pima County and Pinal County. As of 2023, there are 68 precincts in the district, 63 in Pima and five in Pinal, with a total registered voter population of 175,483.[1] The district has an overall population of 239,669.[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

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Justine Wadsack (R-Tucson) in the Arizona Senate and by Rachel Jones (R-Tucson) and Cory McGarr (R-Marana) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4] [5]

Name Image Residence Office Party
TucsonState senatorRepublican
TucsonState representativeRepublican
MaranaState representativeRepublican

Election results

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

Arizona House of Representatives

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023 . . 4 . July 19, 2023.
  2. Web site: Approved Official Legislative Map: D17 . . July 19, 2023.
  3. Web site: AZ IRC Official Legislative Map . . July 19, 2023.
  4. Web site: Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members . . July 19, 2023.
  5. Web site: Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members . . July 19, 2023.