Charles Lucking is the latest member to join the Arizona House of Representatives, continuing a parade of new faces at the state Capitol.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday filled a legislative vacancy for the third time this year , as required by law.
Lucking, a Democrat, will finish the term of Amish Shah, who resigned as of Feb. 2. State law requires a replacement be of the same political party as the lawmaker who previously held the seat.
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Lucking will represent the residents of Legislative District 5, which runs from near downtown Phoenix north to the Phoenix Mountains.
Supervisor Bill Gates noted Lucking’s long-standing ties to Arizona: He is a fifth-generation Arizonan and a graduate of Central High School in Phoenix.
“It’s very fitting today, with those deep roots in Arizona, that we’re making this appointment on Statehood Day,” Gates said. Arizona on Wednesday marked its 112th anniversary since joining the union.