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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 = 5
| district = 5
| image = Arizona Legislative Districts Map 2012.D5.jpg
| image = 2020s Arizona Legistative District 5.svg
| image caption = Map of District 5: Approved January 21, 2022
| senate = [[Sonny Borrelli]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| house = [[Paul Mosley]] (R)<br>[[Regina Cobb]] (R)
| senate = [[Lela Alston]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| house = [[Sarah Liguori]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])<br>[[Charles Lucking]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| Independent = 37.0
| Democratic = 17.3
| Independent = 34.68
| Republican = 45.7
| Democratic = 43.73
| percent white =
| Republican = 21.59
| percent black =
| percent white = 48
| percent native american =
| percent black = 7
| percent asian =
| percent native american = 3
| percent pacific islander =
| percent asian = 4
| percent other race =
| percent hispanic = 36
| population = 239,088
| percent two or more races =
| year = 2020
| percent hispanic =
| population =
| voting-age = 192,005
| year = 2018
| registered = 126,361
| voting-age =
| registered = 127,880
}}
}}


'''Arizona's 5th Legislative District''' is one of 30 in the state, covering all of [[La Paz County]], and the vast majority of [[Mohave County]]. As of 2018 there are 33 precincts in the district, 22 in Mohave and 11 in La Paz, with a total registered voter population of 127,880.<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=3|accessdate=September 3, 2018}}</ref>
'''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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The district has an overall population of 239,088.<ref>{{cite web |title=Approved Official Legislative Map: D5 |url=https://irc-az.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=424810a4667049388ef6df4f0c73098b&find=702%2520West%2520Wilshire%2520Drive%252C%2520Phoenix%252C%2520Arizona%252C%252085007 |publisher=[[Redistricting in Arizona|Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC)]] |access-date=July 18, 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 Democratic.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://irc-az.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=424810a4667049388ef6df4f0c73098b&find=2539%2520East%2520Mescal%2520Street%252C%2520Phoenix%252C%2520Arizona%252C%252085028 | publisher=[[Redistricting in Arizona|Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC)]] | title=AZ IRC Official Legislative Map | accessdate=July 18, 2023}}</ref>


==Political representation==
==Political representation==
The district is represented for the 2018–2019 Legislative Session in the [[Arizona Senate|State Senate]] by [[Sonny Borrelli]] (R, Lake Havasu City) and in the [[Arizona House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] by [[Paul Mosley]] (R, Lake Havasu City) and [[Regina Cobb]] (R, Goodyear).<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 3, 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 3, 2018}}</ref>
The district is represented in the [[56th Arizona State Legislature]], which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by [[Lela Alston]] ([[Arizona Democratic Party|D]]-[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]) in the [[Arizona Senate]] and by [[Sarah Liguori]] ([[Arizona Democratic Party|D]]-[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]) and [[Charles Lucking]] ([[Arizona Democratic Party|D]]-[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]) 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 18, 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 18, 2023}}</ref>

Liguori and Lucking were appointed in February 2024 to replace resigned members [[Jennifer Longdon]] and [[Amish Shah]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2024/02/07/democrat-appointed-for-2nd-time-to-fill-a-house-vacancy/ |title=Democrat appointed for 2nd time to fill a House vacancy |publisher=AZ Capitol Times |accessdate=February 7, 2024 |date=February 7, 2024 |author=Thorington, Jakob}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2024/02/14/county-supervisors-appoint-charles-lucking-to-ld-seat/ |title=County supervisors appoint Charles Lucking to LD5 seat |author=Thorington, Jakob |accessdate=February 15, 2024 |date=February 14, 2024 |publisher=Arizona Capitol Times}}</ref>

{| class="sortable wikitable"
|- valign=bottom
! colspan="2" | Name || Image || Residence || Office || Party
|-
!style="background-color: {{party color|Arizona Democratic Party}}"|
| {{sortname|Lela|Alston}}
| [[File:Lela_Alston_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg|107x107px]]
| [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]
| [[Arizona Senate|State senator]]
| [[Arizona Democratic Party|Democrat]]
|-
!style="background-color: {{party color|Arizona Democratic Party}}"|
| {{sortname|Sarah|Liguori}}
| [[File:Sarah Liguori by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|107x107px]]
| [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]
| [[Arizona House of Representatives|State representative]]
| [[Arizona Democratic Party|Democrat]]
|-
!style="background-color: {{party color|Arizona Democratic Party}}"|
| {{sortname|Charles|Lucking}}
| [[File:Charles Lucking by Gage Skidmore.jpg|107x107px]]
| [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]
| [[Arizona House of Representatives|State representative]]
| [[Arizona Democratic Party|Democrat]]
|-
|}

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

=== [[Arizona Senate]] ===
{{Election box begin no change |title=2022 Arizona's 5th Senate district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = [[Lela Alston]] (incumbent)
|votes= 56,142
|percentage = 70.75
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = [[Jeff Silvey]]
|votes= 23,214
|percentage = 29.25
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= 79,356
|percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

===[[Arizona House of Representatives]]===
{{Election box begin no change |title= 2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 5th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Amish Shah]] (incumbent)
|votes = 49,006
|percentage = 40.27
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Jennifer Longdon]] (incumbent)
|votes = 48,436
|percentage = 39.80
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jennifer Treadwell
|votes = 24,262
|percentage = 19.94
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 121,704
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic 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:Mohave County, Arizona]]
[[Category:La Paz County, Arizona]]
[[Category:Maricopa County, Arizona]]
[[Category:State governments of the United States]]
[[Category:Arizona legislative districts]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 16 February 2024

Arizona's 5th legislative district
Map of District 5: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 5: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorLela Alston (D)
House membersSarah Liguori (D)
Charles Lucking (D)
Registration
Demographics
Population239,088
Voting-age population192,005
Registered voters126,361

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]

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 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

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 5th Senate district election
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

Arizona House of Representatives

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2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 5th district
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

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. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Approved Official Legislative Map: D5". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 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. ^ Thorington, Jakob (February 7, 2024). "Democrat appointed for 2nd time to fill a House vacancy". AZ Capitol Times. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Thorington, Jakob (February 14, 2024). "County supervisors appoint Charles Lucking to LD5 seat". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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