Arizona's 26th legislative district

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Arizona's 26th legislative district
Map of District 26: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 26: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorFlavio Bravo (D)
House membersCesar Aguilar (D)
Quantá Crews (D)
Registration
Demographics
Population237,193
Voting-age population169,212
Registered voters81,300

Arizona's 26th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 34 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 81,300.[1] The district has an overall population of 237,193.[2]

Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 26th district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 61% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.[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 Flavio Bravo (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona Senate and by Cesar Aguilar (D-Phoenix) and Quantá Crews (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

Flavio Bravo was appointed to the Senate to fill the seat after Raquel Terán resigned.[6] Since Bravo had been a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, his appointment to the Arizona Senate created a vacancy for his seat in the House. Quantá Crews was appointed to fill Bravo's former seat in the House.[7]

Name Image Residence Office Party
Flavio Bravo Phoenix State senator Democrat
Cesar Aguilar Phoenix State representative Democrat
Quantá Crews Phoenix State representative Democrat

Election results[edit]

The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.

Arizona Senate[edit]

2022 Arizona's 26th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raquel Terán (incumbent) 25,583 100
Total votes 25,583 100
Democratic hold

Arizona House of Representatives[edit]

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 26th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cesar Aguilar 21,795 54.02
Democratic Flavio Bravo 18,554 45.98
Total votes 40,349 100.00
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D26". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Arizona Rep. Bravo chosen to fill Raquel Terán's Senate seat". The Associated Press. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Quantá Crews appointed to Democratic seat in Arizona Legislature by Maricopa supervisors". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 19, 2023.