Arizona's 16th legislative district

Arizona's 16th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of Maricopa County, Pima County, and Pinal County. As of 2023, there are 72 precincts in the district, two in Maricopa, 17 in Pima, and 53 in Pinal, with a total registered voter population of 138,464.[1] The district has an overall population of 236,940.[2]

Arizona's 16th legislative district
Map of District 16: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 16: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorT. J. Shope (R)
House membersTeresa Martinez (R)
Keith Seaman (D)
Registration
Demographics
Population236,940
Voting-age population180,256
Registered voters138,464

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

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The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by T. J. Shope (R-Coolidge) in the Arizona Senate and by Teresa Martinez (R-Casa Grande) and Keith Seaman (D-Casa Grande) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

Name Image Residence Office Party
T. J. Shope   Coolidge State senator Republican
Teresa Martinez   Casa Grande State representative Republican
Keith Seaman   Casa Grande State representative Democrat

Election results

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

2022 Arizona's 16th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican T. J. Shope (incumbent) 41,057 55.71
Democratic Taylor Kerby 32,636 44.29
Total votes 73,693 100
Republican hold
2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 16th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Teresa Martinez (incumbent) 37,308 36.46
Democratic Keith Seaman 32,831 32.08
Republican Rob Hudelson 32,187 31.46
Total votes 102,326 100.00
Republican hold
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D16". 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 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.