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Legislative district in Arizona, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arizona's 5th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 54 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 126,361.[1] The district has an overall population of 239,088.[2]
| Arizona's 5th legislative district | |
|---|---|
Map of District 5: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Lela Alston (D) |
| House members | Sarah Liguori (D) Charles Lucking (D) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 239,088 |
| Voting-age population | 192,005 |
| Registered voters | 126,361 |
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]
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Lela Alston (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona Senate and by Sarah Liguori (D-Phoenix) and Charles Lucking (D-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
Liguori and Lucking were appointed in February 2024 to replace resigned members Jennifer Longdon and Amish Shah, respectively.[6][7]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Alston |  |
Phoenix | State senator | Democrat | |
| Sarah Liguori |  |
Phoenix | State representative | Democrat | |
| Charles Lucking |  |
Phoenix | State representative | Democrat | |
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 56,142 | 70.75 | |
| Republican | Jeff Silvey | 23,214 | 29.25 | |
| Total votes | 79,356 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amish Shah (incumbent) | 49,006 | 40.27 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Longdon (incumbent) | 48,436 | 39.80 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Treadwell | 24,262 | 19.94 | |
| Total votes | 121,704 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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