Maryland Legislative District 22

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Maryland's legislative district 22
Represents
part of Prince George's County
SenatorAlonzo T. Washington (D)
Delegate(s)
Registration
Demographics
Population (2020)144,235
Voting-age population108,328
Registered voters75,652

Maryland's Legislative District 22 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers part of Prince George's County.[1]

Demographic characteristics[edit]

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 144,235, of whom 108,328 (75.1%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 22,273 (15.4%) White, 65,577 (45.5%) African American, 2,014 (1.4%) Native American, 8,615 (6.0%) Asian, 16 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 32,693 (22.7%) from some other race, and 12,978 (9.0%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46,420 (32.2%) of the population.[4]

The district had 75,652 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 11,434 (15.1%) were registered as unaffiliated, 5,125 (6.8%) were registered as Republicans, 57,189 (75.6%) were registered as Democrats, and 1,544 (2.0%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation[edit]

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Alonzo T. Washington (D) and in the House of Delegates by Anne Healey (D), Nicole A. Williams (D) and Ashanti Martinez (D).[6][7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 22". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "Delegate Ashanti Martinez". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.