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Arizona's 8th legislative district
Legislative district in Arizona, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arizona's 8th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 57 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 117,848.[1] The district has an overall population of 244,166.[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]
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Political representation
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, by Juan Mendez (D-Tempe) in the Arizona Senate and by Melody Hernandez (D-Tempe) and Deborah Nardozzi (D-Scottsdale) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
Jevin Hodge was appointed in January 2024 to succeed Representative Athena Salman, who resigned at the end of 2023.[6] However, Representative Hodge subsequently resigned in March 2024 from the seat as well.[7] Nardozzi was appointed to succeed Hodge in April 2024.[8]
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Election results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly drawn district.
Arizona Senate
Arizona House of Representatives
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See also
References
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