| District: | 22 |
| Image Caption: | Map of District 22: Approved January 21, 2022 |
| Senate: | Eva Diaz (D) |
| House: | Lupe Contreras (D) Elda Luna-Nájera (D) |
| Independent: | 40.50 |
| Democratic: | 41.41 |
| Republican: | 18.09 |
| Percent White: | 19 |
| Percent Black: | 10 |
| Percent Native American: | 2 |
| Percent Asian: | 4 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 64 |
| Population: | 238,320 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Voting-Age: | 164,609 |
| Registered: | 103,673 |
Arizona's 22nd legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 40 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 103,673.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,320.[2]
Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 22nd district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 64% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.[3]
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Eva Diaz (D-Tolleson) in the Arizona Senate and by Lupe Contreras (D-Cashion) and Elda Luna-Nájera (D-Tolleson) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4] [5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolleson | State senator | Democrat | |||
| Cashion | State representative | Democrat | |||
| Tolleson | State representative | Democrat | |||
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.