Arizona's 18th legislative district

Arizona's 18th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Pima County. As of 2023, there are 65 precincts in the district, all in Pima, with a total registered voter population of 162,116.[1] The district has an overall population of 243,411.[2]

Arizona's 18th legislative district
Map of District 18: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 18: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorPriya Sundareshan (D)
House membersChristopher Mathis (D)
Nancy Gutierrez (D)
Registration
Demographics
Population243,411
Voting-age population203,739
Registered voters162,116

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

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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 Priya Sundareshan (D-Tucson) in the Arizona Senate and by Christopher Mathis (D-Tucson) and Nancy Gutierrez (D-Tucson) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

Name Image Residence Office Party
Priya Sundareshan   Tucson State senator Democrat
Christopher Mathis   Tucson State representative Democrat
Nancy Gutierrez   Tucson State representative Democrat

Election results

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

2022 Arizona's 18th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Priya Sundareshan 67,343 62.22
Republican Stan Caine 40,896 37.78
Total votes 108,239 100
Democratic hold
2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 18th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Gutierrez 61,960 38.19
Democratic Christopher Mathis (incumbent) 59,063 36.40
Republican Linda Evans 41,217 25.40
Total votes 162,240 100.00
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

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: D18". 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.