Arizona's 5th legislative district explained

District:5
Image Caption:Map of District 5: Approved January 21, 2022
Senate:Lela Alston (D)
House:Sarah Liguori (D)
Charles Lucking (D)
Independent:34.68
Democratic:43.73
Republican:21.59
Percent White:48
Percent Black:7
Percent Native American:3
Percent Asian:4
Percent Hispanic:36
Population:239,088
Year:2020
Voting-Age:192,005
Registered:126,361

Arizona's 5th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 54 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 126,361.[1] The district has an overall population of 239,088.[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 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 Lela Alston (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona Senate and by Sarah Liguori (D-Phoenix) and Charles Lucking (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4] [5]

Liguori and Lucking were appointed in February 2024 to replace resigned members Jennifer Longdon and Amish Shah, respectively.[6] [7]

Name Image Residence Office Party
PhoenixState senatorDemocrat
PhoenixState representativeDemocrat
PhoenixState 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 . . 3 . July 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: Approved Official Legislative Map: D5 . . July 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: AZ IRC Official Legislative Map . . July 18, 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.
  6. Web site: Democrat appointed for 2nd time to fill a House vacancy . AZ Capitol Times . February 7, 2024 . February 7, 2024 . Thorington, Jakob.
  7. Web site: County supervisors appoint Charles Lucking to LD5 seat . Thorington, Jakob . February 15, 2024 . February 14, 2024 . Arizona Capitol Times.