Miyagi 1st district
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| Miyagi 1st District | |
|---|---|
| 宮城県第1区 | |
| Parliamentary constituency for the Japanese House of Representatives | |
 Numbered map of Miyagi Prefecture single-member districts (1-6) | |
| Prefecture | Miyagi |
| Proportional District | Tohoku |
| Electorate | 447,641[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1994 |
| Seats | One |
| Party | LDP |
| Representative | Tōru Doi |
Miyagi 1st district (Japanese: 宮城県第1区, Hepburn: Miyagi-ken Daiikku) is a single-member constituency of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the National Diet of Japan. It is located on the island of Honshu,[2] in Miyagi Prefecture. It, along with Miyagi 2nd district and parts of districts 3 and 4, cover the city of Sendai and the surrounding suburbs.
As of 2020, the district was home to 437,128 constituents.[3]
Current district
After rezoning in 2022, the district covers the following areas:
As a result of the rezoning, the district has returned to the state it was in before 2017.
Areas 2017–2022
From 2017 to 2022, the district covered the following areas:
- Sendai
- Aoba-ku
- Taihaku-ku (excluding the former town of Akiu)
As a result of the 2017 rezoning, the area of the former town of Akiu was moved into the 3rd district.
Areas from pre–2017
From its creation in 1994 until redistricting in 2017, the district covered the following areas:
Elected representatives
| Representative | Party | Years served | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuo Aichi | NFP | 1996 – 2000 | ||
| Azuma Konno | DPJ | 2000 – 2005 | ||
| Tōru Doi | LDP | 2005 – 2009 | ||
| Kazuko Kōri | DPJ | 2009 – 2012 | ||
| Tōru Doi | LDP | 2012 – 2024 | ||
| Akiko Okamoto | CDP | 2024 – 2026 | ||
| Tōru Doi | LDP | 2026- | ||
