Arizona's 12th legislative district
Map of District 12: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 12: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorMitzi Epstein (D)
House membersPatty Contreras (D)
Stacey Travers (D)
Registration
Demographics
Population238,923
Voting-age population189,809
Registered voters148,788

Arizona's 12th Legislative District is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 48 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 148,788.[1] The district has an overall population of 238,923.[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

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Mitzi Epstein (Dem-Chandler) in the Arizona Senate and by Patty Contreras (Dem-Ahwatukee) and Stacey Travers (Dem-Phoenix) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

NameImageResidenceOfficeParty
Mitzi Epstein Chandler State Senator Democrat
Patty Contreras Ahwatukee State Representative Democrat
Stacey Travers Phoenix State Representative Democrat

Election Results

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

Arizona Senate

2022 Arizona's 12th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mitzi Epstein 58,349 58.14
Republican David Richardson 42,008 41.86
Total votes 100,357 100
Democratic hold

Arizona House of Representatives

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 12th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patty Contreras 55,454 29.30
Democratic Stacey Travers 54,484 28.79
Republican James Chaston 39,298 20.76
Republican Terry Roe 40,024 21.15
Total votes 189,260 100.00
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

    See also

    References

    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: D12". 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 18, 2023.
    5. ↑ "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
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