Arizona's 12th legislative district

Arizona's 12th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 48 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 148,788.^[1] The district has an overall population of 238,923.^[2]

Arizona's 12th legislative district
Map of District 12: Approved January 21, 2022
Senator	Mitzi Epstein (D)
House members	Patty Contreras (D) Stacey Travers (D)
Registration	34.25% Democratic 30.20% Republican 35.55% Other
Demographics	59% White 7% Black/African American 3% Native American 10% Asian 20% Hispanic
Population	238,923
Voting-age population	189,809
Registered voters	148,788

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]

Political representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Mitzi Epstein (D-Chandler) in the Arizona Senate and by Patty Contreras (D-Ahwatukee) and Stacey Travers (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.^[4][5]

Name		Image	Residence	Office	Party
	Mitzi Epstein		Chandler	State senator	Democrat
	Patty Contreras		Ahwatukee	State representative	Democrat
	Stacey Travers		Phoenix	State representative	Democrat

Election results

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

Arizona Senate

2022 Arizona's 12th Senate district election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mitzi Epstein	58,349	58.14
	Republican	David Richardson	42,008	41.86
Total votes			100,357	100
	Democratic hold

Arizona House of Representatives

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 12th district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Patty Contreras	55,454	29.30
	Democratic	Stacey Travers	54,484	28.79
	Republican	James Chaston	39,298	20.76
	Republican	Terry Roe	40,024	21.15
Total votes			189,260	100.00
	Democratic hold
	Democratic hold

See also

• List of Arizona legislative districts
• Arizona State Legislature

References

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: D12". 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.