Arizona's 8th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of
Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 57 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 117,848. The district has an overall population of 244,166.
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. According to the AIRC, the district is outside of competitive range and considered leaning Democratic.
Political representation
The district is represented in the
56th Arizona State Legislature
The 56th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, is the current legislative session constituted in Phoenix on January 9, 2023, during the first two years of Katie Hobbs's first full te ...
, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by
Juan Mendez (
D-
Tempe) in the
Arizona Senate
The Arizona State Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members each representing an average of 219,859 constituents (2009 figures). Members serve two-year terms w ...
and by
Melody Hernandez (
D-
Tempe) in the
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 ...
; it was also represented by
Athena Salman
Athena Salman (born 1989) is an American politician and activist serving as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 8th district since 2017.
Early life and education
Athena Salman was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Her family has r ...
(
D-
Tempe) until January 1, 2024, when she resigned.
Election results
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly-drawn district.
Arizona Senate
The Arizona State Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members each representing an average of 219,859 constituents (2009 figures). Members serve two-year terms w ...
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