Arizona's 9th legislative district explained

District:9
Image Caption:Map of District 9: Approved January 21, 2022
Senate:Eva Burch (D)
House:Lorena Austin (D)
Seth Blattman (D)
Independent:37.82
Democratic:30.49
Republican:31.69
Percent White:47
Percent Black:6
Percent Native American:4
Percent Asian:4
Percent Hispanic:38
Population:238,117
Year:2020
Voting-Age:179,431
Registered:113,260

Arizona's 9th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 39 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 113,260.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,117.[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 Eva Burch (D-Mesa) in the Arizona Senate and by Lorena Austin (D-Mesa) and Seth Blattman (D-Mesa) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4] [5]

Name Image Residence Office Party
MesaState senatorDemocrat
MesaState representativeDemocrat
MesaState 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: D9 . . 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.