House

Cardenas, Mark (Democrat)
Phoenix;
Accountant, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, 2 years
Termed out in 2020.

Espinoza, Diego (Democrat)
Tolleson;
Small business owner, Fuego Bar & Grill, since 2007
Termed out in 2022.

Senate

Contreras, Lupe (Democrat)
Avondale;
Director of new business, Pomeroy & Associates, since 1999.
Termed out in 2022.

Description:

District 19 is a majority-minority district located entirely in Maricopa County. It includes Avondale, Tolleson and portions of southwest Phoenix. It is bounded on the east by 27th Ave., on the north by Camelback Rd., and on the south by Queen Creek Rd. The district’s western boundary generally follows the approximate alignment of 143rd Ave., which is the border between Avondale and Goodyear. Minorities represent 78.3 percent of the district’s total population and 75.4 percent of its voting age population.

Voter Registration:

(as of October 2015)

Other	35,480	45.4%
Democrat	29,381	37.6%
Republican	13,296	17.0%

Demographics:

Total Population: 207,088 Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic	65.1%
White	21.7%
African American	8.3%
Other	3.5%
Native American	1.3%

Hispanic Voting Age Population:

Competitiveness:

Party Registration: