Arizona's 13th legislative district
Map of District 13: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 13: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorJ. D. Mesnard (R)
House membersJennifer Pawlik (D)
Julie Willoughby (R)
Registration
Demographics
Population237,866
Voting-age population182,046
Registered voters141,334

Arizona's 13th Legislative District is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 45 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 141,334.[1] The district has an overall population of 237,866.[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 "Highly Competitive" politically.[3]

Political Representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by J. D. Mesnard (Rep-Chandler) in the Arizona Senate and by Jennifer Pawlik (Dem-Chandler) and Julie Willoughby (Rep-Chandler) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

Representative Julie Willoughby was appointed to the House after Republican Representative Liz Harris was expelled. Harris' expulsion occurred on April 12, 2023.[6]

NameImageResidenceOfficeParty
J. D. Mesnard Chandler State Senator Republican
Jennifer Pawlik Chandler State Representative Democrat
Julie Willoughby Chandler State Representative Republican

Election Results

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

Arizona Senate

2022 Arizona's 13th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J. D. Mesnard (incumbent) 48,590 51.73
Democratic Cindy Hans 45,340 48.27
Total votes 93,930 100
Republican hold

Arizona House of Representatives

2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 13th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Pawlik (incumbent) 47,164 35.05
Republican Liz Harris 43,830 32.58
Republican Julie Willoughby 43,555 32.37
Total votes 134,549 100.00
Democratic hold
Republican 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: D13". 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.
    6. "Maricopa County Board of Supervisors picks Julie Willoughby to replace expelled lawmaker Liz Harris". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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