Arizona's 3rd congressional district

Arizona's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district that includes most of southern, western, and downtown Phoenix, along with a southern portion of Glendale. The incumbent representative is Democrat Yassamin Ansari.

From 2003 to 2013, most of the district's population was in middle-to-upper class areas in the northern part of Phoenix. Like the metropolitan area in general, the 3rd district leaned Republican, although the southern parts of the district in east-central Phoenix and Paradise Valley were more competitive between the parties. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+22, it is the most Democratic district in Arizona.

History Arizona picked up a third district after the 1960 census. It encompassed the entire northern portion of the state, essentially wrapping around Phoenix and Maricopa County (the 1st district). After a mid-decade redistricting in 1967, the 3rd absorbed a slice of western Maricopa County, including most of what became the West Valley.

Due in part to explosive growth in the Phoenix/Maricopa portion of the district, the 3rd lost much of its eastern portion in the 1970 census. Although it appeared rural on paper, the great majority of its population lived in the West Valley. By the 1970s, as many people lived in the West Valley as in the rest of the district combined.

After the 1990 census, the district was reconfigured to include the Hopi Reservation on the other side of the state. This was a product of longstanding disputes between the Hopi and Navajo. Since tribal boundary disputes are a federal matter, it was long believed inappropriate to include both tribes' reservations in the same congressional district.Pitzi, Mary Jo, 2011. Navajos seek tribal-dominated district in Arizona. Arizona Republic, Published September 16, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011. However, the Hopi reservation is completely surrounded by the Navajo reservation. The final map saw the Hopi reservation connected to the rest of the district by a long, narrow tendril stretching through Coconino County. This was the only way to allow the district to remain contiguous without covering significant portions of Navajo land.

After the 2000 census, this district essentially became the 2nd district, while the 3rd was reconfigured to include much of what had been the 4th district. It now contained most of northern Phoenix as well as some of its northern suburbs. Most of the district's population was in middle-to-upper-class areas in the northern part of Phoenix. Like the metropolitan area in general, the 3rd district leaned Republican, although the southern parts of the district in east-central Phoenix and Paradise Valley were more competitive between the parties.

George W. Bush received 58% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain took in 56.47% of the vote in the district in 2008 while Barack Obama received 42.34%.

Most of that territory became the 6th district after the 2010 census, while the 3rd was shifted to cover most of what had been the 7th district. This version of the 3rd stretched from western Tucson to Yuma, running along the entire length of the border between Arizona and Mexico. This district, in turn, had mostly been the 2nd district from 1951 to 2003.

After the 2020 census, this district essentially became the 7th district once again, while the 3rd was redrawn to cover much of the former (2013-2022) 7th. It now included much of inner Phoenix, as well as Glendale. Much of this district, in turn, had been the 4th district from 2003 to 2013.

Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains the following counties and communities:

Maricopa County (4) Glendale (part; also 8th and 9th), Guadalupe, Phoenix (part; also 1st, 4th, and 8th), Tempe (part; also 4th)

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2003–2013 Boundaries 2004 PresidentBush 57.9% - 41.5%2008 PresidentMcCain 56.4% - 42.3%2010 SenateMcCain 63.3% - 30.3% GovernorBrewer 55.6% - 40.9% Secretary of StateBennett 62.8% - 37.1% Attorney GeneralHorne 53.1% - 46.7% TreasurerDucey 55.8% - 37.4%2013–2023 Boundaries2008 PresidentObama 58.2% - 40.7%2012 PresidentObama 61.4% - 36.9% SenateCarmona 63.1% - 32.8%2014 GovernorDuVal 56.3% - 38.8%2016 PresidentClinton 61.6% - 32.1% SenateKirkpatrick 54.2% - 40.1%2018 SenateSinema 63.8% - 32.9% GovernorGarcia 57.7% - 39.5% Attorney GeneralContreras 65.3% - 34.5%2020 PresidentBiden 62.8% - 35.7% Senate (Spec.)Kelly 65.5% - 34.5%2023–2033 Boundaries2016 PresidentClinton 71% - 21% SenateKirkpatrick 63% - 31%2018 SenateSinema 76% - 20% GovernorGarcia 68% - 28%2020 PresidentBiden 75% - 24% Senate (Spec.)Kelly 77% - 23%2022 SenateKelly 76% - 21% GovernorHobbs 75% - 24% Secretary of StateFontes 78% - 22% Attorney GeneralMayes 76% - 24% TreasurerQuezada 72% - 28%2024 PresidentHarris 69% - 29% SenateGallego 73% - 24%

List of members representing the district Arizona began sending a third member to the House after the 1960 census.

Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history Geography and countiesMartis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, 1789–1983. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1982.Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789–1989. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1989.Congressional Directory: Browse 105th Congress District created January 3, 1963 George F. Senner Jr. Democratic January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1967 First elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Lost re-election. 1963–1967:Northern Arizona:Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Mohave, Navajo, Yavapai Sam Steiger Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1977 First elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. 1967–1973:Northern Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix:Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Mohave, Navajo, Yavapai, Maricopa (part) 1973–1983:Western Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix:Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai, Yuma, Maricopa (part) Bob Stump Democratic January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1983 First elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Changed political parties.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Retired. Republican January 3, 1983 –January 3, 2003 1983–1993:Western Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix:Coconino, La Paz, Mohave, Yavapai, Maricopa (part), Yuma (part) 1993–2003:Western Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix:La Paz, Mohave, Yavapai, Coconino (part), Maricopa (part), Navajo (part) John Shadegg Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2011 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Retired. 2003–2013:Parts of Metro Phoenix:Maricopa (part) Ben Quayle Republican January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2010.Redistricted to the 6th district and lost renomination. Raúl Grijalva Democratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2023 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . 2013–2023:Southern Arizona:Maricopa (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part), Santa Cruz (part), Tucson (part), Yuma (part) Ruben Gallego Democratic January 3, 2023 –January 3, 2025 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022. Retired to run for U.S. senator. 2023–present: Yassamin Ansari Democratic January 3, 2025 –present Elected in 2024.

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Arizona's 3rd congressional district

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