Arizona's 23rd legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of sections of

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, and Yuma County. As of 2023, there are 65 precincts in the district, with a total registered voter population of 121,771. The district has an overall population of 232,246. Following the

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, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 23rd district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 62% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic. Despite the AIRC's characterization of the district's politics, Republican Michele Pena won the second House of Representatives seat for the district in 2022.

Political representation

The district is represented in the

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, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Brian Fernandez ( D- Yuma) in the

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and by Mariana Sandoval ( D- Goodyear) and Michele Pena ( R- Yuma) in the

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Election results

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

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{{Arizona House of Representatives Maricopa County, Arizona Pima County, Arizona Pinal County, Arizona Yuma County, Arizona Arizona legislative districts

Political representation

Election results

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See also

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