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Arizona's 26th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of
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. As of 2023, there are 34 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 81,300. The district has an overall population of 237,193. Following the
2020 United States redistricting cycle The 2020 United States redistricting cycle is in progress following the completion of the 2020 United States census. In all fifty states, various bodies are re-drawing state legislative districts. States that are apportioned more than one se ...
, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 26th district was drawn as a majority Latino constituency, with 61% of residents being Hispanic or Latino. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.


Political representation

The district is represented in the
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, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by
Flavio Bravo Flavio Bravo is an American politician. He is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member for the Arizona's 26th legislative district, 26th district of the Arizona Senate, after being appointed to the position following the resignation ...
( D-
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) in the
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and by Cesar Aguilar ( D-
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) and Quantá Crews ( D-
Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
) in the
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.
Flavio Bravo Flavio Bravo is an American politician. He is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member for the Arizona's 26th legislative district, 26th district of the Arizona Senate, after being appointed to the position following the resignation ...
was appointed to the Senate to fill the seat after
Raquel Terán Raquel Terán is an American politician serving as a member of the Arizona Senate from the 30th district. She previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives. Early life Terán was born in Douglas, Arizona. Her citizenship was challe ...
resigned. Since Bravo had been a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, his appointment to the Arizona Senate created a vacancy for his seat in the House. Quantá Crews was appointed to fill Bravo's former seat in the House.


Election results

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


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Arizona House of Representatives The Arizona State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The upper house is the Senate. The House convenes in the legislative chambers at the Arizona State C ...


See also

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List of Arizona legislative districts Members of the Arizona Legislature are elected from 30 districts, each of which elect one senator and two representatives. Members of both chambers serve two-year terms. Since 1993, all legislators are term limited to eight consecutive years in ...
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Arizona State Legislature The Arizona State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Senate. Composed of 90 legislators, the s ...


References

{{Arizona House of Representatives Maricopa County, Arizona Arizona legislative districts