1. Too Few Representatives for Too Many Arizonans

With over 7 million residents and only 60 state representatives, Arizona ranks among the most underrepresented states in the country. As our population grows, our representation has stagnated, leaving entire communities without a meaningful voice in the decisions that shape their lives.

 

2. Redistricting Prevents Adding More Members

Our current redistricting system locks the number of legislative districts at 30, making it nearly impossible to expand the Arizona House of Representatives. Even when the population increases, the structure stays the same, resulting in crowded districts, diluted representation, and fewer opportunities for residents to engage directly with their elected officials.

 

3. An Independent Commission That’s Too Small to Reflect Arizona

Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) is tasked with an enormous responsibility: drawing fair legislative maps for millions of residents. However, with only five members, the IRC cannot fully understand and reflect the complexity of Arizona’s diverse communities and the unique geographic and cultural boundaries those communities share.

 

4. Split Counties, Silenced Communities

Neighborhoods are split up into different voting areas just because a line was drawn on a map. Instead of keeping local communities together, the current system mixes different county regions. Real representation starts with recognizing real communities, which means keeping counties together when drawing political lines.

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5. "One Person, One Vote" Is Broken—It’s Time to Reapportion the House.

The Arizona House of Representatives must return to its founding principle—representation based on population. Counties with larger populations require more members in the lower house. Original principles must be restored so that the voice of every Arizona voter carries equal weight in the legislature.

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