Hypothetical commission map had AZ gained a 10th district based on what they actually did. My guess the new district would've been another Hispanic seat in Pheonix, and 3 wouldn't have that weird little stick into Pheonix to grab extra Hispanics. The new 6th is prolly slightly bluer being pulled more in Tucson. However, the new Hispanic seat would push the 1rst and 4th outwards a bit making them slightly redder. The map would've almost certainly been a 5-5 breakdown on 2020. The functionality of the new 2nd as a Native opportunity seat could be increased since it could shed some R rurals and increase Native % at the same time. The new 9th would be able to be a bit less awkward and not have to grab Pheonix suburbs but could be more exclusively exurban/rural.
Kinda hoping AZ gains a 10th seat in 2030 which it seems on track to do unless it really underperforms badly again, and population shifts reverse.
10 seats seem slightly better from a COI perspective IMO, but maybe that just me.
Nice map.
