Arizona's 29th legislative district
Legislative district in Arizona, United States
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Arizona's 29th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 47 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 142,701.[1] The district has an overall population of 240,102.[2]
- 40.53% Republican
- 24.01% Democratic
- 33.77% Other
- 58% White
- 7% Black/African American
- 2% Native American
- 4% Asian
- 27% Hispanic
| Arizona's 29th legislative district | |
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Map of District 29: Approved January 21, 2022 | |
| Senator | Janae Shamp (R) |
| House members | Steve Montenegro (R) James Taylor (R) |
| Registration |
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| Demographics |
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| Population | 240,102 |
| Voting-age population | 182,717 |
| Registered voters | 142,701 |
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 57th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, by Janae Shamp (R-Surprise) in the Arizona Senate and by James Taylor (R) and Steve Montenegro (R-Surprise) in the Arizona House of Representatives.[4][5]
| Name | Image | Residence | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janae Shamp | Surprise | State senator | Republican | ||
| James Taylor | State representative | Republican | |||
| Steve Montenegro | Surprise | State representative | Republican | ||
Elections
The 2022 elections were the first in the newly drawn district.
Arizona Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janae Shamp | Pending | Pending | |
| Democratic | Eric Stafford | Pending | Pending | |
| Total votes | Pending | Pending | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janae Shamp | 70,924 | 59.3 | |
| Democratic | Eric Stafford | 48,608 | 40.7 | |
| Total votes | 119,532 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janae Shamp | 51,466 | 58.97 | |
| Democratic | David Raymer | 35,812 | 41.03 | |
| Total votes | 87,278 | 100 | ||
Arizona House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Montenegro | Pending | Pending | |
| Republican | James Taylor | Pending | Pending | |
| Democratic | Christine Scianna | Pending | Pending | |
| Total votes | Pending | Pending | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Montenegro | 66,301 | 30.3 | |
| Republican | James Taylor | 65,431 | 29.9 | |
| Democratic | Tanairi Ochoa-Martinez | 44,776 | 20.4 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Tzitzura | 42,535 | 19.4 | |
| Total votes | 219,043 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Montenegro | 46,831 | 36.41 | |
| Republican | Austin Smith | 45,636 | 35.48 | |
| Democratic | Scott Podeyn | 36,162 | 28.11 | |
| Total votes | 128,629 | 100.00 | ||