Arizona's 27th legislative district

Arizona's 27th Legislative District is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 51 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 136,164.[1] The district has an overall population of 240,634.[2]

Arizona's 27th legislative district
Map of District 27: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 27: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorAnthony Kern (R)
House membersKevin Payne (R)
Ben Toma (R)
Registration
Demographics
Population240,634
Voting-age population187,248
Registered voters136,164

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 Republican.[3]

Political Representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Anthony Kern (Rep-Glendale) in the Arizona Senate and by Kevin Payne (Rep-Sun City) and Ben Toma (Rep-Peoria) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]

NameImageResidenceOfficeParty
Anthony Kern Glendale State Senator Republican
Kevin Payne Sun City State Representative Republican
Ben Toma Peoria State Representative Republican

Election Results

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

Arizona Senate
2022 Arizona's 27th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Kern 43,719 55.14
Democratic Brittani Barraza 35,574 44.86
Total votes 79,293 100
Republican hold

Arizona House of Representatives
2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 27th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Toma (incumbent) 40,249 34.60
Republican Kevin Payne (incumbent) 40,240 34.59
Democratic Don Kissinger 35,839 30.81
Total votes 116,328 100.00
Republican 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. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
    2. "Approved Official Legislative Map: D27". 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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