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Arizona's 13th legislative district

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Arizona's 13th legislative district
Map of District 13: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 13: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorJ. D. Mesnard (R)
House membersJennifer Pawlik (D)
Julie Willoughby (R)
Registration
Demographics
Population237,866
Voting-age population182,046
Registered voters141,334

Arizona's 13th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 45 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 141,334.[1] The district has an overall population of 237,866.[2]

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 J. D. Mesnard (R-Chandler) in the Arizona Senate and by Jennifer Pawlik (D-Chandler) and Julie Willoughby (R-Chandler) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

Representative Julie Willoughby was appointed to the House after Republican Representative Liz Harris was expelled. Harris' expulsion occurred on April 12, 2023.[6]

Name Image Residence Office Party
J. D. Mesnard Chandler State senator Republican
Jennifer Pawlik Chandler State representative Democrat
Julie Willoughby Chandler State representative Republican

Election results

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

2022 Arizona's 13th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J. D. Mesnard (incumbent) 48,590 51.73
Democratic Cindy Hans 45,340 48.27
Total votes 93,930 100
Republican hold
2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 13th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Pawlik (incumbent) 47,164 35.05
Republican Liz Harris 43,830 32.58
Republican Julie Willoughby 43,555 32.37
Total votes 134,549 100.00
Democratic hold
Republican 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: D13". 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.
  6. ^ "Maricopa County Board of Supervisors picks Julie Willoughby to replace expelled lawmaker Liz Harris". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 19, 2023.