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Arizona House of Representatives District 14
Incumbents
Assumed office: January 9, 2023
Assumed office: January 13, 2025

Arizona House of Representatives District 14 is represented by Laurin Hendrix (R) and Khyl Powell (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 14
until January 8, 2023

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Arizona House of Representatives District 14
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 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Laurin Hendrix and Khyl Powell defeated Scott Menor in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laurin Hendrix
Laurin Hendrix (R)
 
43.3
 
75,359
Image of Khyl Powell
Khyl Powell (R) Candidate Connection
 
40.2
 
69,985
Image of Scott Menor
Scott Menor (G) Candidate Connection
 
16.5
 
28,653

Total votes: 173,997
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

No candidate advanced from the primary.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kristin Clark
Kristin Clark (Write-in)
 
100.0
 
356

Vote totals may be incomplete for this race.

Total votes: 356
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Laurin Hendrix and Khyl Powell defeated Andrew Jackson, Lalani Hunsaker, and Joel Coen in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laurin Hendrix
Laurin Hendrix
 
26.9
 
13,611
Image of Khyl Powell
Khyl Powell Candidate Connection
 
23.8
 
11,998
Image of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson Candidate Connection
 
20.9
 
10,539
Image of Lalani Hunsaker
Lalani Hunsaker Candidate Connection
 
18.5
 
9,324
Image of Joel Coen
Joel Coen Candidate Connection
 
10.0
 
5,038

Total votes: 50,510
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Green primary election

Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Scott Menor advanced from the Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Menor
Scott Menor (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3

Total votes: 3
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Note: Per Arizona Statute §16-645, primary write-in candidates must receive at least the same number of votes as the minimum number of signatures required to qualify for the general.[17]The required number of votes needed in District 14 to advance was 420.[18] Kristin Clark only received 356 votes and did not advance.

2022

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Travis Grantham and Laurin Hendrix defeated Brandy Reese in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Travis Grantham
Travis Grantham (R)
 
36.4
 
52,827
Image of Laurin Hendrix
Laurin Hendrix (R)
 
35.9
 
52,112
Image of Brandy Reese
Brandy Reese (D)
 
27.8
 
40,349

Total votes: 145,288
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Brandy Reese advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brandy Reese
Brandy Reese
 
100.0
 
14,799

Total votes: 14,799
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Travis Grantham and Laurin Hendrix defeated Suzanne Lunt and Natalie Dibernardo in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Travis Grantham
Travis Grantham
 
42.4
 
22,868
Image of Laurin Hendrix
Laurin Hendrix
 
32.9
 
17,746
Image of Suzanne Lunt
Suzanne Lunt Candidate Connection
 
12.7
 
6,837
Natalie Dibernardo
 
12.1
 
6,535

Total votes: 53,986
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2020

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Gail Griffin and incumbent Becky Nutt defeated Kimberly Moschetti, Ronnie Maestas-Condos, and Joshua Hampton in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gail Griffin
Gail Griffin (R)
 
32.7
 
63,170
Image of Becky Nutt
Becky Nutt (R)
 
32.5
 
62,722
Image of Kimberly Moschetti
Kimberly Moschetti (D) Candidate Connection
 
18.3
 
35,289
Image of Ronnie Maestas-Condos
Ronnie Maestas-Condos (D) Candidate Connection
 
16.6
 
32,070
Joshua Hampton (D) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
16

Total votes: 193,267
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Kimberly Moschetti and Ronnie Maestas-Condos advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kimberly Moschetti
Kimberly Moschetti Candidate Connection
 
53.8
 
14,172
Image of Ronnie Maestas-Condos
Ronnie Maestas-Condos Candidate Connection
 
46.2
 
12,178

Total votes: 26,350
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Gail Griffin and incumbent Becky Nutt advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gail Griffin
Gail Griffin
 
50.9
 
23,836
Image of Becky Nutt
Becky Nutt
 
49.1
 
23,004

Total votes: 46,840
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2018

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Gail Griffin and incumbent Becky Nutt defeated Shelley Renne-Leon and Bob Karp in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gail Griffin
Gail Griffin (R)
 
32.7
 
46,797
Image of Becky Nutt
Becky Nutt (R)
 
32.2
 
46,155
Shelley Renne-Leon (D)
 
17.9
 
25,651
Image of Bob Karp
Bob Karp (D) Candidate Connection
 
17.1
 
24,539

Total votes: 143,142
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Shelley Renne-Leon and Bob Karp advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Shelley Renne-Leon
 
52.7
 
11,149
Image of Bob Karp
Bob Karp Candidate Connection
 
47.3
 
9,989

Total votes: 21,138
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 (2 seats)

Gail Griffin and incumbent Becky Nutt advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gail Griffin
Gail Griffin
 
52.7
 
21,414
Image of Becky Nutt
Becky Nutt
 
47.3
 
19,253

Total votes: 40,667
(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.[19] Incumbents David Gowan (R) and David Stevens (R) did not seek re-election.

Drew John and Becky Nutt defeated Mike Holmes and Jason Lindstrom in the Arizona House of Representatives District 14 general election.[20][21]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Drew John 32.59% 49,914
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Becky Nutt 31.06% 47,578
     Democratic Mike Holmes 18.38% 28,161
     Democratic Jason Lindstrom 17.97% 27,527
Total Votes 153,180
Source: Arizona Secretary of State


Mike Holmes and Jason Lindstrom were unopposed in the Arizona House of Representatives District 14 Democratic Primary.[22]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mike Holmes
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jason Lindstrom


Becky Nutt and Drew John defeated Anthony Sizer and Dennis Barger in the Arizona House of Representatives District 14 Republican Primary.[23]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Becky Nutt 33.25% 14,162
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Drew John 30.24% 12,878
     Republican Anthony Sizer 22.63% 9,640
     Republican Dennis Barger 13.88% 5,910
Total Votes 42,590

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. James Burton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents David Gowan and David Stevens defeated Susan Syfert in the Republican primary. Gowan and Stevens defeated Burton in the general election.[24][25][26][27]

Arizona House of Representatives District 14, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Gowan Incumbent 37.8% 34,946
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Stevens Incumbent 37.7% 34,850
     Democratic James C. Burton 24.6% 22,713
Total Votes 92,509


Arizona House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Gowan 41.4% 15,475
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Stevens 39.9% 14,909
Susan Syfert 18.6% 6,953
Total Votes 37,337

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 Republicans David Gowan and David Stevens defeated Democratic candidates Robert Leach and Mark Stonebaker in the general election. The candidates ran without primary opposition.[28][29][30][31]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Gowan Incumbent 30.7% 43,967
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Stevens Incumbent 30.5% 43,585
     Democratic Mark Stonebraker 19.4% 27,769
     Democratic Robert Leach 19.4% 27,675
Total Votes 142,996

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Arizona House of Representatives District 14 raised a total of $2,206,242. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $41,627 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Arizona House of Representatives District 14
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $528,389 6 $88,065
2022 $227,541 5 $45,508
2020 $173,731 4 $43,433
2018 $139,391 4 $34,848
2016 $193,888 5 $38,778
2014 $240,689 4 $60,172
2012 $131,739 4 $32,935
2010 $64,986 2 $32,493
2008 $147,219 3 $49,073
2006 $70,457 5 $14,091
2004 $19,503 2 $9,752
2002 $176,927 5 $35,385
2000 $91,782 4 $22,946
Total $2,206,242 53 $41,627


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 State Legislature, "16-645. Canvass and return of precinct vote; declaring nominee of party; certificate of nomination; write-in candidates," accessed August 23, 2024
  18. Arizona Secretary of State, "2024 Signature Requirements," January 24, 2024
  19. Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
  20. Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
  21. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
  22. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
  23. Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
  24. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
  25. Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
  26. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
  27. Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
  28. Arizona Secretary of State, “Official 2012 General Election Results,” December 18, 2013
  29. “Arizona Secretary of State”, “Official 2012 General Election Candidates”, December 18, 2013
  30. Arizona Secretary of State, “Official 2012 Primary Results,” December 18, 2013
  31. Arizona Secretary of State, “Official 2012 Primary Candidates,” December 18, 2013


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