Arizona's 6th congressional district
Arizona's 6th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona and encompasses parts of Maricopa County. It consists mostly of the northeastern suburbs of Phoenix, including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek and Fountain Hills.
The district is currently represented by Republican David Schweikert.
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History
After the 2000 census, most of the Maricopa County portion of the old 6th became the 5th district, while the 6th was reconfigured to take in most of the former 1st district. It included parts of Mesa, Chandler and all of Gilbert as well as the fast-growing town of Queen Creek. It also contained the city of Apache Junction in Pinal County. For the first time since its creation in 1951, it didn't include any of Phoenix itself. The district and its predecessors had seen its share of Phoenix gradually reduced amid the Valley's explosive growth in the second half of the 20th century.
George W. Bush received 64% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain—who represented this district from 1983 to 1987—received 61.32% of the vote in the district in 2008, making it his best showing in his home state.
After the 2010 census, the old 6th essentially became the 5th district, while the 6th was redrawn to take in most of the old 3rd district.
Recent election results in statewide elections
List of members representing the district
Arizona began sending a sixth member to the House after the 1990 Census.| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
Karan English | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | Elected in 1992. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 NE Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Gila, Greenlee, Coconino, Graham, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal | |
J. D. Hayworth | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | First elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the. | 1993–2003 NE Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Gila, Greenlee, Coconino, Graham, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal | |
Jeff Flake | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | Redistricted from the. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired after being elected U.S. Senator. | 2003–2013 Parts of Metro Phoenix: Maricopa, Pinal | |
David Schweikert | Republican | January 3, 2013 – present | Redistricted from the. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. | 2013–present |