| District: | 23 |
| Image Caption: | Map of District 23: Approved January 21, 2022 |
| Senate: | Brian Fernandez (D) |
| House: | Mariana Sandoval (D) Michele Pena (R) |
| Independent: | 39.31 |
| Democratic: | 36.63 |
| Republican: | 24.05 |
| Percent White: | 25 |
| Percent Black: | 4 |
| Percent Native American: | 5 |
| Percent Asian: | 2 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 62 |
| Population: | 232,246 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Voting-Age: | 169,035 |
| Registered: | 121,771 |
Arizona's 23rd legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County, and Yuma County. As of 2023, there are 65 precincts in the district,[1] with a total registered voter population of 121,771.[2] The district has an overall population of 232,246.[3]
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 23rd district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 62% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.[4] Despite the AIRC's characterization of the district's politics, Republican Michele Pena won the second House of Representatives seat for the district in 2022.
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Brian Fernandez (D-Yuma) in the Arizona Senate and by Mariana Sandoval (D-Goodyear) and Michele Pena (R-Yuma) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[5] [6]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | State senator | Democrat | |||
| Goodyear | State representative | Democrat | |||
| Yuma | State representative | Republican | |||
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.