Arizona's 7th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of

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. The district stretches along the

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and includes the western third of

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, parts of Yuma and Nogales, as well as Avondale and Tolleson in Metro Phoenix. It is vacant as of March 13, 2025. It was last represented by Democrat

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, who died in office.

History

2003–2013

Arizona picked up a seventh district after the 2000 census. Situated in the southwestern part of the state, it included all of Yuma County and parts of

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, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties. For all intents and purposes, it was the successor to what had been the 2nd district—the former seat of longtime congressman

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–from 1951 to 2003. The district was larger than

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and

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combined. It included 300 miles of the U.S. border with

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. It was home to seven sovereign Native American nations: the

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Gila River Indian Community The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) ( O'odham language: Keli Akimel Oʼotham, meaning "Gila River People", Maricopa language: Piipash) is an Indian reservation in the U.S. state of Arizona, lying adjacent to the south side of the cities of ...

, Pascua Yaqui Tribe,

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, and Tohono O'odham.

2013–2023

After the 2010 census, the old 7th district essentially became the 3rd district, while the 7th was redrawn to take in most of the old 4th district.

2023–present

Arizona's 7th district was redrawn to include much of the 3rd district, under a configuration similar to its 2003–13 incarnation. It covers parts of Pima, Yuma,

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, and Maricopa counties.

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST04/CD118_AZ07.pdf ; Cochise County (6) : Bisbee, Douglas (part; also 6th), Miracle Valley, Naco, Palominas, Pirtleville ; Maricopa County (6) : Avondale, Gila Bend, Goodyear (part; also 9th), Kaka, Theba, Tolleson ; Pima County (38) : Ajo, Ak Chin, Ali Chunk, Ali Chukson, Ali Molina, Anegam, Arivaca, Arivaca Junction, Avra Valley, Charco, Chiawuli Tak, Comobabi, Cowlic, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Gu Oidak, Haivana Nakya, Ko Vaya, Maish Vaya, Nolic, Picture Rocks, Pisinemo, Sahuarita (part; also 6th), Santa Rosa, San Miguel, Sells, South Komelik, South Tucson,

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, Three Points, Topawa,

(part; also 6th), Tucson Estates, Tucson Mountains (part; also 6th), Valencia West, Ventana, Wahak Hotrontk,

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; Pinal County (4) : Chuichu, Kohatk, Tat Momoli, Vaiva Vo ; Santa Cruz County (10) : All 10 communities ; Yuma County (11) : Avenue B and C, Donovan Estates, Drysdale, Gadsden, Orange Grove Mobile Manor, San Luis, Rancho Mesa Verde, Somerton, Wall Lane, Wellton (part; also 9th), Yuma (part; also 9th)

Recent election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Arizona began sending a seventh member to the House after the 2000 census.

Election results

The district was first created in 2002 following results from the 2000 U.S. census.

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

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Demographic information at census.gov

2002 Election data from CBSNews.com

CQ Politics CQ 2008 Election Guide U.S. House, Arizona – 7th District

External links

Maps of Congressional Districts first in effect for the 2002 election

Tentative Final Congressional Maps for the 2012 election
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