Arizona's 27th legislative district explained

District:27
Image Caption:Map of District 27: Approved January 21, 2022
Senate:Anthony Kern (R)
House:Kevin Payne (R)
Ben Toma (R)
Independent:35.36
Democratic:27.61
Republican:37.03
Percent White:59
Percent Black:6
Percent Native American:2
Percent Asian:5
Percent Hispanic:25
Population:240,634
Year:2021
Voting-Age:187,248
Registered:136,164

Arizona's 27th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 51 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 136,164.[1] The district has an overall population of 240,634.[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 Anthony Kern (R-Glendale) in the Arizona Senate and by Kevin Payne (R-Sun City) and Ben Toma (R-Peoria) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4] [5]

Name Image Residence Office Party
GlendaleState senatorRepublican
Sun CityState representativeRepublican
PeoriaState 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 . . 5 . July 19, 2023.
  2. Web site: Approved Official Legislative Map: D27 . . 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 18, 2023.
  5. Web site: Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members . . July 18, 2023.