Arizona's 2nd legislative district explained

District:2
Image Caption:Map of District 2: Approved January 21, 2022
Senate:Shawnna Bolick (R)
House:Judy Schwiebert (D)
Justin Wilmeth (R)
Independent:36.95
Democratic:27.92
Republican:35.13
Percent White:61
Percent Black:5
Percent Native American:2
Percent Asian:7
Percent Hispanic:23
Population:246,674
Year:2020
Voting-Age:192,714
Registered:131,648

Arizona's 2nd legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 48 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 131,648.[1] The district has an overall population of 246,674.[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 highly competitive politically.[3]

Political representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Shawnna Bolick (R-Phoenix) in the Arizona Senate and by Judy Schwiebert (D-Phoenix) and Justin Wilmeth (R-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4] [5]

Shawnna Bolick was appointed to the Senate to fill the seat after Steve Kaiser resigned.[6]

Name Image Residence Office Party
PhoenixState senatorRepublican
PhoenixState representativeDemocrat
PhoenixState 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: D2 . . July 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: AZ IRC Official Legislative Map . . July 18, 2023.
  4. Web site: Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members . . July 21, 2023.
  5. Web site: Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members . . July 18, 2023.
  6. Web site: New Republican senator bashes Freedom Caucus . . July 21, 2023.