Arizona's 20th legislative district explained

District:20
Image Caption:Map of District 20: Approved January 21, 2022
Senate:Sally Ann Gonzales (D)
House:Alma Hernandez (D)
Betty Villegas (D)
Independent:35.37
Democratic:49.99
Republican:14.64
Percent White:34
Percent Black:4
Percent Native American:4
Percent Asian:4
Percent Hispanic:53
Population:238,486
Year:2020
Voting-Age:191,639
Registered:125,451

Arizona's 20th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Pima County. As of 2023, there are 56 precincts in the district, all in Pima, with a total registered voter population of 125,451.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,486.[2]

Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 20th district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 53% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.[3]

Political representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Sally Ann Gonzales (D-Tucson) in the Arizona Senate and by Alma Hernandez (D-Tucson) and Betty Villegas (D-Tucson) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4] [5]

On July 31, 2023, Betty Villegas was admitted into the House to fill the vacancy caused when Democratic Representative Andrés Cano resigned.

Name Image Residence Office Party
TucsonState senatorDemocrat
TucsonState representativeDemocrat
TucsonState representativeDemocrat

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: D20 . . 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.