Representative Andy Biggs, Republican from Arizona

Andy Biggs

Arizona's 5th congressional district

AZ-5 Midterms Intelligence

Andy Biggs represents one of the safest GOP seats in the country: an R+21 East Valley district where affluent, high-homeownership suburbs anchor a stable conservative electorate. The district’s median income of $109,252 and 78.7% homeownership point to a tax- and asset-protection mindset, while Biggs’s Judiciary and Oversight posts reinforce his brand as a confrontational, anti-Washington conservative. This is not a persuasion district in the classic sense; it’s a base-management seat where ideological intensity matters more than crossover appeal.

For advocates, the opening is to frame asks through government restraint, local control, and economic security rather than moral urgency. The district is prosperous, but its $498,900 median home value and fast-growth suburban profile create pressure around affordability, infrastructure strain, and workforce needs, especially across healthcare/education and professional sectors. Campaigns that sound regulatory or redistributive will stall; those that stress accountability, family cost pressures, veterans, and protecting high-performing communities have a better chance of landing.

Representative Andy Biggs represents Arizona's 5th congressional district, serving 840,221 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $109,252 and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

840,221Population
↑ 52,463
$109,252Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,325
3.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
4.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
78.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,032Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $271
0.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.6 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Arizona District 5 Demographics

Median Age 38.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 78.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 40.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $109,252 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.9 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 70.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (18.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

40.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 15.1% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $109,252, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 78.7% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $2,032. Median home value is $498,900.

How People Get to Work

64.1% drive alone. Average commute is 27.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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