Arizona House of Representatives District 13

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Arizona House of Representatives District 13
Incumbents
Assumed office: January 13, 2025
Assumed office: May 5, 2023

Arizona House of Representatives District 13 is represented by Jeff Weninger (R) and Julie Willoughby (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Arizona state representatives represented an average of 119,315 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 106,878 residents.

About the office

Members of the Arizona House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits, limiting representatives to four terms (a total of eight years).[1] Arizona legislators assume office on the first day of the session after they are elected. Each regular session begins on the second Monday in January.[2]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article 4, Part 2, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution states: "No person shall be a member of the Legislature unless he shall be a citizen of the United States at the time of his election, nor unless he shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and shall have been a resident of Arizona at least three years and of the county from which he is elected at least one year before his election."[3]

Arizona Statutes 16-311 and 16-312 state that all candidates seeking nomination via primary or write-in or must be qualified electors.[4][5]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[6]
SalaryPer diem
$24,000/yearFor legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $251.66.

Term limits

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Arizona legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Arizona Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Arizona senators are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was 2000.[7]


Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Arizona State Legislature, the board of county supervisors must select a replacement. The secretary of state is required to contact the state party chairperson to give notice of the vacancy. The state chairperson must give notice of a meeting to fill the seat within three business days of receiving notice.[8] The political party committee is involved in the appointment process only if the legislative district has thirty or more elected precinct committeemen.[8]

If the legislative district has 30 or more elected precinct committeemen:

  • The precinct committeemen must nominate three qualified electors as replacements. If the Legislature is in session, this must occur within five days. If the Legislature is out of session, the committeemen have 21 days to nominate potential replacements. Each elector must receive a majority of the committeemen's vote to earn a nomination. The chair then forwards the three nominees to the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors appoints a nominee from the three names. If the committeemen do not submit a list of names within the allotted timeframe, the board of supervisors proceeds with the vacancy as if the district had fewer than 30 elected precinct committeemen.[8]

If the legislative district has fewer than 30 elected precinct committeemen:

  • The board of supervisors appoints a panel of citizen supervisors within seven business days of a vacancy occurring. The citizen panel must submit the name of three qualified electors of the same political party as the previous incumbent to the board of supervisors. If the Legislature is in session, this must occur within five days. If the Legislature is out of session, the committeemen have 21 days to nominate potential replacements. The board of supervisors must select a replacement by a majority vote.[9]
  • The person selected to fill the seat serves the remainder of the unfilled term.[9]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Arizona Rev. Stat. Ann. §41-1202


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Arizona after the 2020 census

On January 24, 2022, Arizona enacted new legislative maps after the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission transmitted its finalized plans to the secretary of state.[10] The commission initially voted to finalize and certify the legislative map plan on Jan. 21.[11] The commission's nonpartisan chairwoman, Erika Neuberg, joined the two Republican members—David Mehl and Douglas York—voting in favor of the map. The commission's two Democratic members—Shereen Lerner and Derrick Watchman—were opposed.[12] This map took effect for Arizona's 2022 legislative elections.

The commission previously voted in favor of the legislative map by a 3-2 vote on December 22, 2021, which was followed by a period for counties to request administrative changes before the final vote on Jan. 21.[13]

How does redistricting in Arizona work? The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of five members. Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments. These 25 nominees comprise 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans, and 5 unaffiliated citizens. The four commission members appointed by legislative leaders then select the fifth member to round out the commission. The fifth member of the commission must belong to a different political party than the other commissioners. The governor, with a two-thirds vote in the Arizona State Senate, may remove a commissioner "for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office." The Arizona State Legislature may make recommendations to the commission, but ultimate authority is vested with the commission.[14][15][16]

The Arizona Constitution requires that both congressional and state legislative districts be "contiguous, geographically compact, and respect communities of interest–all to the extent practicable." The state constitution further mandates that district lines "should [follow] visible geographic features, city, town, and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts." In addition, the constitution requires that "competitive districts be favored where doing so would not significantly detract from the goals above."[16]

Arizona House of Representatives District 13
until January 8, 2023

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Arizona House of Representatives District 13
starting January 9, 2023

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Elections

2024

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Jeff Weninger and incumbent Julie Willoughby defeated Brandy Reese, Nicholas Gonzales, and Cody Hannah in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeff Weninger
Jeff Weninger (R)
 
25.9
 
57,486
Image of Julie Willoughby
Julie Willoughby (R)
 
25.7
 
56,914
Image of Brandy Reese
Brandy Reese (D)
 
23.8
 
52,677
Image of Nicholas Gonzales
Nicholas Gonzales (D)
 
23.1
 
51,133
Image of Cody Hannah
Cody Hannah (G) Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
3,361

Total votes: 221,571
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Brandy Reese and Nicholas Gonzales advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brandy Reese
Brandy Reese
 
50.6
 
13,986
Image of Nicholas Gonzales
Nicholas Gonzales
 
49.4
 
13,638

Total votes: 27,624
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Jeff Weninger and incumbent Julie Willoughby advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeff Weninger
Jeff Weninger
 
51.0
 
19,642
Image of Julie Willoughby
Julie Willoughby
 
49.0
 
18,867

Total votes: 38,509
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Green primary election

Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Cody Hannah advanced from the Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cody Hannah
Cody Hannah (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
5

Total votes: 5
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2022

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jennifer Pawlik and Liz Harris defeated Julie Willoughby in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Pawlik
Jennifer Pawlik (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.1
 
47,166
Image of Liz Harris
Liz Harris (R)
 
32.6
 
43,829
Image of Julie Willoughby
Julie Willoughby (R)
 
32.4
 
43,559

Total votes: 134,554
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jennifer Pawlik advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Pawlik
Jennifer Pawlik Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
19,217

Total votes: 19,217
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Liz Harris and Julie Willoughby defeated Ron Hardin, Joshua Askey, and Don Maes in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Liz Harris
Liz Harris
 
31.2
 
14,198
Image of Julie Willoughby
Julie Willoughby
 
23.6
 
10,705
Image of Ron Hardin
Ron Hardin Candidate Connection
 
17.5
 
7,952
Image of Joshua Askey
Joshua Askey Candidate Connection
 
14.0
 
6,339
Image of Don Maes
Don Maes Candidate Connection
 
13.7
 
6,244

Total votes: 45,438
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2020

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Incumbent Tim Dunn and incumbent Joanne Osborne defeated Mariana Sandoval in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Dunn
Tim Dunn (R)
 
37.7
 
71,049
Image of Joanne Osborne
Joanne Osborne (R)
 
37.0
 
69,733
Image of Mariana Sandoval
Mariana Sandoval (D)
 
25.3
 
47,650

Total votes: 188,432
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Mariana Sandoval advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mariana Sandoval
Mariana Sandoval
 
100.0
 
16,708

Total votes: 16,708
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Incumbent Tim Dunn and incumbent Joanne Osborne defeated Steve Montenegro in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Dunn
Tim Dunn
 
41.8
 
22,663
Image of Joanne Osborne
Joanne Osborne
 
29.5
 
15,963
Image of Steve Montenegro
Steve Montenegro
 
28.7
 
15,539

Total votes: 54,165
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2018

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Incumbent Tim Dunn and Joanne Osborne defeated Thomas Tzitzura in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Dunn
Tim Dunn (R)
 
39.2
 
46,602
Image of Joanne Osborne
Joanne Osborne (R)
 
36.8
 
43,780
Thomas Tzitzura (D)
 
24.0
 
28,523

Total votes: 118,905
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Thomas Tzitzura advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Thomas Tzitzura
 
100.0
 
10,853

Total votes: 10,853
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)

Incumbent Tim Dunn and Joanne Osborne defeated incumbent Darin Mitchell and Trey Terry in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Dunn
Tim Dunn
 
36.8
 
15,303
Image of Joanne Osborne
Joanne Osborne
 
23.8
 
9,879
Image of Darin Mitchell
Darin Mitchell
 
20.8
 
8,639
Image of Trey Terry
Trey Terry
 
18.6
 
7,735

Total votes: 41,556
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2016

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.[17] Incumbent Steve Montenegro (R) did not seek re-election.

Don Shooter and incumbent Darin Mitchell defeated Iisha Graves in the Arizona House of Representatives District 13 general election.[18][19]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Don Shooter 39.15% 47,748
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Darin Mitchell Incumbent 37.47% 45,699
     Democratic Iisha Graves 23.37% 28,500
Total Votes 121,947
Source: Arizona Secretary of State


Iisha Graves ran unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 13 Democratic Primary.[20]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Iisha Graves  (unopposed)


Incumbent Darin Mitchell and Don Shooter defeated Ray Kouns in the Arizona House of Representatives District 13 Republican Primary.[21]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Darin Mitchell Incumbent 39.65% 12,684
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Don Shooter 44.93% 14,374
     Republican Ray Kouns 15.41% 4,931
Total Votes 31,989

2014

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. Steve Hansen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Darin Mitchell and Steve Montenegro defeated Diane Landis in the Republican primary. Mitchell and Montenegro defeated Hansen in the general election.[22][23][24][25]

Arizona House of Representatives District 13, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Montenegro Incumbent 40% 28,028
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDarin Mitchell Incumbent 39.3% 27,550
     Democratic Steve Hansen 20.7% 14,509
Total Votes 70,087


Arizona House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Montenegro Incumbent 37.7% 11,548
Green check mark transparent.pngDarin Mitchell 37.2% 11,372
Diane Landis 25.1% 7,684
Total Votes 30,604

2012

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2012. Incumbent Darin Mitchell and fellow Republican Steve Montenegro defeated write-in candidates Clair Van Steenwyk, Cheryl Brown, Robert Garcia and John Minore in the general election, after defeating incumbent Russ Jones in the August 28 Republican primary. [26][27][28][29]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 13, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Montenegro Incumbent 51.7% 39,372
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDarin Mitchell 47.2% 35,968
     Republican Robert Garcia (Write-in) 0.4% 323
     Republican John Minore (Write-in) 0.3% 225
     Republican Cheryl Brown (Write-in) 0.3% 194
     Republican Clair Van Steenwyk (Write-in) 0.1% 110
Total Votes 76,192
Arizona House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Montenegro Incumbent 39.1% 10,189
Green check mark transparent.pngDarin Mitchell 32.9% 8,572
Russ Jones Incumbent 28% 7,294
Total Votes 26,055

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 raised a total of $3,211,929. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $58,399 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Arizona House of Representatives District 13
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $1,071,126 6 $178,521
2022 $505,678 6 $84,280
2020 $367,660 4 $91,915
2018 $294,194 5 $58,839
2016 $129,599 4 $32,400
2014 $175,098 4 $43,775
2012 $113,469 4 $28,367
2010 $60,589 3 $20,196
2008 $105,248 3 $35,083
2006 $30,457 2 $15,229
2004 $85,967 6 $14,328
2002 $15,161 2 $7,581
2000 $257,683 6 $42,947
Total $3,211,929 55 $58,399


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Arizona State Legislature, "Term limits," accessed December 16, 2013
  2. Arizona Revised Statutes, "41-1101, Section B," accessed November 22, 2016
  3. Arizona State Legislature, "2. Qualifications of members of legislature," accessed May 21, 2025
  4. Arizona Legislature, "16-311," accessed May 29, 2025
  5. Arizona Legislature, "16-312," accessed May 29, 2025
  6. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  7. Arizona Attorney General, "Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 8, 2021
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (A), Arizona Revised Statutes)
  9. 9.0 9.1 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (B), Arizona Revised Statutes)
  10. Phone conversation with Valerie Neumann, AIRC executive assistant, Jan. 25, 2022]
  11. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Official Maps," accessed Jan. 21, 2022
  12. Tucson Sentinel, "Arizona Redistricting Commission gives final certification to new election maps," Jan. 21, 2022
  13. Arizona Mirror, "Republicans hold the edge as Arizona redistricting nears completion," Dec. 17, 2021
  14. Supreme Court of the United States, "Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, et al. - Appellant's Jurisdictional Statement," accessed March 6, 2015
  15. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Home page," accessed March 6, 2015
  16. 16.0 16.1 All About Redistricting, "Arizona," accessed April 17, 2015
  17. Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
  18. Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
  19. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
  20. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
  21. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
  22. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
  23. Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
  24. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
  25. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
  26. Arizona Secretary of State, “Official 2012 General Election Results,” December 18, 2013
  27. “Arizona Secretary of State”, “Official 2012 General Election Candidates”, December 18, 2013
  28. Arizona Secretary of State, “Official 2012 Primary Results,” December 18, 2013
  29. Arizona Secretary of State, “Official 2012 Primary Candidates,” December 18, 2013


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Majority Leader:Michael Carbone
Minority Leader:Oscar De Los Santos
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