Arizona's 13th legislative district
Arizona's 13th legislative district is one of 30 in the state, consisting of a section of Maricopa County. As of 2023, there are 45 precincts in the district, all in Maricopa, with a total registered voter population of 141,334. The district has an overall population of 237,866.
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 highly competitive politically.
Political representation
The district is represented in the 56th Arizona State Legislature, which convenes from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, by J. D. Mesnard in the Arizona Senate and by Jennifer Pawlik and Julie Willoughby in the Arizona House of Representatives.Representative Julie Willoughby was appointed to the House after Republican Representative Liz Harris was expelled. Harris' expulsion occurred on April 12, 2023.