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{{Short description|American legislative district}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox Arizona State Legislature district
{{Infobox Arizona State Legislature district
| district = 17
| district = 17
| image = Arizona Legislative Districts Map 2012.D17.jpg
| image = 2020s Arizona Legistative District 17.svg
| image caption = Map of District 17: Approved January 21, 2022
| senate = [[Steve Yarbrough (politician)|Steve Yarbrough]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| house = [[Jeff Weninger]] (R)<br>[[J. D. Mesnard]] (R)
| senate = [[Justine Wadsack]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| house = [[Rachel Jones (Arizona politician)|Rachel Jones]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])<br>[[Cory McGarr]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| Independent = 32.3
| Democratic = 26.2
| Independent = 31.90
| Republican = 41.5
| Democratic = 29.47
| percent white =
| Republican = 38.63
| percent black =
| percent white = 70
| percent native american =
| percent black = 3
| percent asian =
| percent native american = 2
| percent pacific islander =
| percent asian = 4
| percent other race =
| percent hispanic = 19
| population = 239,669
| percent two or more races =
| year = 2020
| percent hispanic =
| population =
| voting-age = 192,421
| year = 2018
| registered = 175,483
| voting-age =
| registered = 143,654
}}
}}


'''Arizona's 17th Legislative District''' is one of 30 in the state, situated in [[Maricopa County]]. As of 2018 there are 40 precincts in the district, with a total registered voter population of 143,654.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://apps.azsos.gov/election/voterreg/2018-08-01.pdf | publisher=State of Arizona | title=State of Arizona Registration Report |page=4|accessdate=September 7, 2018}}</ref>
'''Arizona's 17th legislative district''' is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of [[Pima County]] and [[Pinal County]]. As of 2023, there are 68 precincts in the district, 63 in Pima and five in Pinal, with a total registered voter population of 175,483.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/State_Voter_Registration_January%202023.pdf#page=4 | publisher=[[Arizona Secretary of State]] | title=STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023 |page=4 | accessdate=July 19, 2023}}</ref> The district has an overall population of 239,669.<ref>{{cite web |title=Approved Official Legislative Map: D17 |url=https://irc-az.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=424810a4667049388ef6df4f0c73098b&find=Bear%2520Canyon%252C%2520Tucson%252C%2520Arizona |publisher=[[Redistricting in Arizona|Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC)]] |access-date=July 19, 2023}}</ref>

Following the [[2020 United States redistricting cycle]], the [[Redistricting in Arizona|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.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://irc-az.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=424810a4667049388ef6df4f0c73098b&find=Marana%252C%2520Arizona | publisher=[[Redistricting in Arizona|Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC)]] | title=AZ IRC Official Legislative Map | accessdate=July 19, 2023}}</ref>


==Political representation==
==Political representation==
The district is represented for the 2018–2019 Legislative Session in the [[Arizona Senate|State Senate]] by [[Steve Yarbrough (politician)|Steve Yarbrough]] (R, Chandler) and in the [[Arizona House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] by [[Jeff Weninger]] (R, Chandler) and [[J. D. Mesnard]] (R, Chandler).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.azleg.gov/memberroster/?body=H | title=Arizona State Legislature - House of Representatives Members | publisher=State of Arizona | accessdate=September 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.azleg.gov/memberroster/?body=H | title=Arizona State Legislature - Senate Members | publisher=State of Arizona | accessdate=September 7, 2018}}</ref>
The district is represented in the [[56th Arizona State Legislature]], which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by [[Justine Wadsack]] ([[Arizona Republican Party|R]]-[[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]]) in the [[Arizona Senate]] and by [[Rachel Jones (Arizona politician)|Rachel Jones]] ([[Arizona Republican Party|R]]-[[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]]) and [[Cory McGarr]] ([[Arizona Republican Party|R]]-[[Marana, Arizona|Marana]]) in the [[Arizona House of Representatives]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=H | title=Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members | publisher=[[Arizona State Legislature]] | accessdate=July 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=S | title=Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members | publisher=[[Arizona State Legislature]] | accessdate=July 19, 2023}}</ref>

{| class="sortable wikitable"
|- valign=bottom
! colspan="2" | Name || Image || Residence || Office || Party
|-
!style="background-color: {{party color|Arizona Republican Party}}"|
| {{sortname|Justine|Wadsack}}
| [[File:Justine_Wadsack_by_Gage_Skidmore_3.jpg|107x107px]]
| [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]]
| [[Arizona Senate|State senator]]
| [[Arizona Republican Party|Republican]]
|-
!style="background-color: {{party color|Arizona Republican Party}}"|
| {{sortname|Rachel|Jones|dab=Arizona politician}}
| [[File:Rachel_Jones_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg|107x107px]]
| [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]]
| [[Arizona House of Representatives|State representative]]
| [[Arizona Republican Party|Republican]]
|-
!style="background-color: {{party color|Arizona Republican Party}}"|
| {{sortname|Cory|McGarr}}
| [[File:Cory_McGarr_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg|107x107px]]
| [[Marana, Arizona|Marana]]
| [[Arizona House of Representatives|State representative]]
| [[Arizona Republican Party|Republican]]
|-
|}

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

=== [[Arizona Senate]] ===
{{Election box begin no change |title=2022 Arizona's 17th Senate district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = [[Justine Wadsack]]
|votes= 63,501
|percentage = 51.24
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Mike Nickerson
|votes= 60,420
|percentage = 48.76
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= 123,921
|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, 17th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Rachel Jones
|votes = 60,541
|percentage = 26.16
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Cory McGarr
|votes = 59385
|percentage = 25.66
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Dana Allmond
|votes = 57,503
|percentage = 24.85
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Brian Radford
|votes = 54,013
|percentage = 23.34
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 231,442
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{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}}
{{notelist}}

==See also==
* [[List of Arizona legislative districts]]
* [[Arizona State Legislature]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Arizona State Senators}}
[[Category:Arizona]]
{{Arizona House of Representatives}}
[[Category:Arizona Legislature]]

[[Category:Maricopa County, Arizona]]
[[Category:State governments of the United States]]
[[Category:Arizona legislative districts]]
[[Category:State legislative districts of the United States]]
[[Category:Pima County, Arizona]]
[[Category:Pinal County, Arizona]]

Latest revision as of 21:36, 16 January 2024

Arizona's 17th legislative district
Map of District 17: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 17: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorJustine Wadsack (R)
House membersRachel Jones (R)
Cory McGarr (R)
Registration
Demographics
Population239,669
Voting-age population192,421
Registered voters175,483

Arizona's 17th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of Pima County and Pinal County. As of 2023, there are 68 precincts in the district, 63 in Pima and five in Pinal, with a total registered voter population of 175,483.[1] The district has an overall population of 239,669.[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 outside of competitive range and considered leaning Republican.[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 Justine Wadsack (R-Tucson) in the Arizona Senate and by Rachel Jones (R-Tucson) and Cory McGarr (R-Marana) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

Name Image Residence Office Party
Justine Wadsack Tucson State senator Republican
Rachel Jones Tucson State representative Republican
Cory McGarr Marana State representative Republican

Election results

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

Arizona Senate

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2022 Arizona's 17th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justine Wadsack 63,501 51.24
Democratic Mike Nickerson 60,420 48.76
Total votes 123,921 100
Republican hold

Arizona House of Representatives

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2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 17th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rachel Jones 60,541 26.16
Republican Cory McGarr 59,385 25.66
Democratic Dana Allmond 57,503 24.85
Democratic Brian Radford 54,013 23.34
Total votes 231,442 100.00
Republican 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: D17". 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.
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