Arizona's 1st legislative district explained

District:1
Image Caption:Map of District 1: Approved January 21, 2022
Senate:Ken Bennett (R)
House:Quang Nguyen (R)
Selina Bliss (R)
Democratic:19.59
Republican:48.90
Independent:31.51
Percent White:78
Percent Black:1
Percent Native American:3
Percent Asian:2
Percent Hispanic:15
Population:237,896
Year:2020
Voting-Age:200,724
Registered:167,810

Arizona's 1st legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of most of Yavapai County, along with a small section of Coconino County. As of 2023, there are 46 precincts in the district, 45 in Yavapai and one in Coconino, with a total registered voter population of 167,810.[1] The district has an overall population of 237,896.[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 Ken Bennett (R-Prescott) in the Arizona Senate and by Quang Nguyen (R-Prescott) and Selina Bliss (R-Prescott) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4] [5]

Name Image Residence Office Party
PrescottState senatorRepublican
PrescottState representativeRepublican
PrescottState 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 . . 3 . July 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: Approved Official Legislative Map:D1 . . July 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: AZ IRC Official Legislative Map . . July 18, 2023.
  4. Web site: Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members . . July 18, 2023.
  5. Web site: Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members . . July 18, 2023.