Arizona's 6th legislative district

Arizona's 6th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of all of Apache County and sections of Coconino County, Gila County, Graham County, Mohave County, Navajo County, and Pinal County. As of 2023, there are 108 precincts in the district,[1] with a total registered voter population of 151,306.[2] The district has an overall population of 225,474.[3]

Arizona's 6th legislative district
Map of District 6: Approved January 21, 2022
Map of District 6: Approved January 21, 2022
SenatorTheresa Hatathlie (D)
House membersMae Peshlakai (D)
Myron Tsosie (D)
Registration
Demographics
Population225,474
Voting-age population166,613
Registered voters151,306

Following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) redrew legislative district boundaries in Arizona. The 6th district was drawn to guarantee a majority Native American constituency, with 61% of residents being non-Hispanic Native Americans. According to the AIRC, the district is "Outside of Competitive Range" and considered leaning Democratic.[4]

Political Representation

The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, by Theresa Hatathlie (Dem-Coal Mine Mesa) in the Arizona Senate and by Mae Peshlakai (Dem-Cameron) and Myron Tsosie (Dem-Chinle) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[5][6]

NameImageResidenceOfficeParty
Theresa Hatathlie Coal Mine Mesa State Senator Democrat
Mae Peshlakai Cameron State Representative Democrat
Myron Tsosie Chinle State Representative Democrat

Election Results

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

Arizona Senate
2022 Arizona's 6th Senate district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Theresa Hatathlie (incumbent) 58,829 100
Total votes 58,829 100
Democratic hold

Arizona House of Representatives
2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, 6th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mae Peshlakai 46,020 50.91
Democratic Myron Tsosie (incumbent) 44,378 49.09
Total votes 90,398 100.00
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

    See also

    References
    1. As of July 2023, precincts per county in the 6th districts are as follows: Apache = 44, Coconino = 49, Gila = 3, Graham = 2, Mohave = 2, Navajo = 7, and Pinal = 1
    2. "STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRATION REPORT: 2023 January Voter Registration - January 02, 2023" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
    3. "Approved Official Legislative Map: D6". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
    4. "AZ IRC Official Legislative Map". Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
    5. "Arizona State Legislature – House of Representatives Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
    6. "Arizona State Legislature – Senate Members". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
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