Arizona's 13th legislative district
| Arizona's 13th legislative district | |
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 Map of District 13: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | J. D. Mesnard (R) |
| House members | Jennifer Pawlik (D) Julie Willoughby (R) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 237,866 |
| Voting-age population | 182,046 |
| Registered voters | 141,334 |
Arizona's 13th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 45 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 141,334.[1] The district has an overall population of 237,866.[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
[edit]The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by J. D. Mesnard (R-Chandler) in the Arizona Senate and by Jennifer Pawlik (D-Chandler) and Julie Willoughby (R-Chandler) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
Representative Julie Willoughby was appointed to the House after Republican Representative Liz Harris was expelled. Harris' expulsion occurred on April 12, 2023.[6]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Mesnard | 
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Chandler | State senator | Republican | |
| Jennifer Pawlik | 
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Chandler | State representative | Democrat | |
| Julie Willoughby | 
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Chandler | State representative | Republican | |
Election results
[edit]The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. D. Mesnard (incumbent) | 48,590 | 51.73 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Hans | 45,340 | 48.27 | |
| Total votes | 93,930 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Pawlik (incumbent) | 47,164 | 35.05 | |
| Republican | Liz Harris | 43,830 | 32.58 | |
| Republican | Julie Willoughby | 43,555 | 32.37 | |
| Total votes | 134,549 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D13". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Maricopa County Board of Supervisors picks Julie Willoughby to replace expelled lawmaker Liz Harris". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
56th Legislature (2023-present)
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