Arizona's 1st legislative district
{{Short description|American legislative district}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox Arizona State Legislature district
| district = 1
| image = 2020s Arizona Legistative District 1.svg
| image caption = Map of District 1: Approved January 21, 2022
| senate = Mark Finchem (R)
| house = Quang Nguyen (R)
Selina Bliss (R)
| Democratic = 18.61
| Republican = 51.59
| Independent = 28.35
| percent white = 78
| percent black = 1
| percent native american = 3
| percent asian = 2
| percent hispanic = 15
| population = 237,896
| year = 2020
| voting-age = 200,724
| registered = 167,810
}}
Arizona's 1st legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of most of Yavapai County, along with a small section of Coconino County. As of 2023, there are 46 precincts in the district, 45 in Yavapai and one in Coconino,{{efn|name=Sedona|The one precinct in Coconino covers Sedona, Arizona}} with a total registered voter population of 167,810.{{cite web| url= https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/State_Voter_Registration_January%202023.pdf#page=3 | publisher=Arizona Secretary of State | title=STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023 |page=3 | accessdate=July 18, 2023}} The district has an overall population of 237,896.{{cite web |title=Approved Official Legislative Map:D1 |url=https://irc-az.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=424810a4667049388ef6df4f0c73098b&find=1-99%2520Chanelle%2520Cir%252C%2520Sedona%252C%2520Arizona%252C%252086336 |publisher=Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) |access-date=July 18, 2023}}
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 Republican.{{cite web| url= https://irc-az.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=424810a4667049388ef6df4f0c73098b&find=86343%252C%2520Crown%2520King%252C%2520Arizona | publisher=Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) | title=AZ IRC Official Legislative Map | accessdate=July 18, 2023}}
Political representation
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, by Ken Bennett (R-Prescott) in the Arizona Senate and by Quang Nguyen (R-Prescott) and Selina Bliss (R-Prescott) in the Arizona House of Representatives.{{cite web | url=https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=H | title=Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members | publisher=Arizona State Legislature | accessdate=July 18, 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=S | title=Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members | publisher=Arizona State Legislature | accessdate=July 18, 2023}}
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! colspan="2" | Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Arizona Republican Party}}"|
| {{sortname|Mark|Finchem}} | Prescott | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: {{party color|Arizona Republican Party}}"|
| {{sortname|Quang|Nguyen}} | Prescott | ||||
| style="background-color: {{party color|Arizona Republican Party}}"|
| {{sortname|Selina|Bliss}} | Prescott |
Election results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly drawn district.
= [[Arizona Senate]] =
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2024 Arizona's 1st Senate district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Arizona Republican Party
| candidate = Mark Finchem
| votes = 94,947
| percentage = 65.91
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Arizona Democratic Party
| candidate = Mike S. Fogel
| votes = 49,108
| percentage = 34.09
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 144,055
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=2022 Arizona's 1st Senate district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Ken Bennett
|votes = 82,234
|percentage = 67.25
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Mike Fogel
|votes = 40,056
|percentage = 32.75
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 122,290
|percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=[[Arizona House of Representatives]]=
{{Election box begin no change |title= 2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 1st district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Quang Nguyen (incumbent)
|votes = 75,106
|percentage = 33.18
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Selina Bliss
|votes = 74,731
|percentage = 33.01
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Neil Sinclair
|votes = 36,867
|percentage = 16.29
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Cathy Ransom
|votes = 39,665
|percentage = 17.52
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 226,369
|percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
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See also
References
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{{Arizona State Senators}}
{{Arizona House of Representatives}}
Category:Arizona legislative districts