51st Arizona State Legislature

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51st Arizona State Legislature
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Overview
Legislative body Arizona State Legislature
Jurisdiction Arizona, United States
TermJanuary 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014
Senate
Members30
President Andy Biggs
Temporary President Gail Griffin
Party controlRepublican (16–14)
House of Representatives
Members60
Speaker Andy Tobin
Party controlRepublican (36–24)
Sessions
1stJanuary 14 – June 14, 2013
2ndJanuary 13 – April 24, 2014
Special sessions
1stJune 11 – June 14, 2013
2ndMay 27 – May 29, 2014

The 51st Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014, during the last two years of Jan Brewer's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Democrats gained five seats in the Senate, decreasing the Republican majority to 16–14. The Democrats also gained four seats in the lower chamber, leaving the Republicans with a 36–24 majority.

Contents

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 14, 2013, and adjourned on June 14, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 13, 2014, and adjourned sine die on April 24. [1] :i [2] :i

There were two Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on June 11, 2013, and adjourned on June 14; [3] :2771 while the second convened on May 27, 2014, and adjourned sine die on May 29. [4] :2667

State Senate

Members

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. [1] :xi–xii

DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1 Steve Pierce*Republican
2 Linda Lopez*DemocratRepresented the 29th district in prior legislature
3 Olivia Cajero Bedford*DemocratRepresented the 27th district in prior legislature
4 Lynne Pancrazi Democrat
5 Kelli Ward Republican
6 Chester Crandell Republican
7 Jack Jackson Jr.*DemocratRepresented the 2nd district in prior legislature; resigned 7/12/2013
Carlyle Begay DemocratAppointed 7/31/2013
8 Barbara McGuire Democrat
9 Steve Farley Democrat
10 David Bradley Democrat
11 Al Melvin*RepublicanRepresented the 26th district in prior legislature
12 Andy Biggs RepublicanRepresented the 22nd district in prior legislature
13 Don Shooter RepublicanRepresented the 24th district in prior legislature
14 Gail Griffin*RepublicanRepresented the 5th district in prior legislature
15 Nancy Barto*RepublicanRepresented the 7th district in prior legislature
16 Rich Crandall*RepublicanRepresented the 19th district in prior legislature; resigned August 31, 2013
David C. Farnsworth RepublicanAppointed September 11, 2013
17 Steve Yarbrough*RepublicanRepresented the 21st district in prior legislature
18 John McComish*RepublicanRepresented the 20th district in prior legislature
19 Anna Tovar Democrat
20 Kimberly Yee Republican
21 Rick Murphy*RepublicanRepresented the 9th district in prior legislature
22 Judy M. Burges Republican
23 Michelle Reagan*RepublicanRepresented the 8th district in prior legislature
24 Katie Hobbs Democrat
25 Bob Worsley Republican
26 Ed Ableser Democrat
27 Leah Landrum Taylor*DemocratRepresented the 16th district in prior legislature
28 Adam Driggs*RepublicanRepresented the 11th district in prior legislature
29 Steve Gallardo*DemocratRepresented the 13th district in prior legislature
30 Robert Meza*DemocratRepresented the 14th district in prior legislature

House of Representatives

Members

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. [1] :xiii–x

DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1 Karen Fann*Republican
Andy Tobin*Republican
2 Andrea Dalessandro Democrat
Rosanna Gabaldon Democrat
3 Sally Ann Gonzales*DemocratRepresented district 27 in prior legislature
Macario Saldate*DemocratRepresented district 27 in prior legislature
4 Juan Carlos Escamilla Democrat
Lisa Otondo Democrat
5 Sonny Borrelli Republican
Doris Goodale*RepublicanRepresented district 3 in prior legislature
6 Brenda Barton RepublicanRepresented district 5 in prior legislature
Bob Thorpe Republican
7 Albert Hale Democrat
Jamescita Peshlakai Democrat
8 Frank Pratt*RepublicanRepresented district 23 in prior legislature
Thomas R. Shope Jr. Republican
9 Victoria Steele Democrat
Ethan Orr Republican
10 Stefanie Mach Democrat
Bruce Wheeler*DemocratRepresented district 28 in prior legislature
11 Adam Kwasman Republican
Steve Smith Republican
12 Edwin W. Farnsworth*RepublicanRepresented district 22 in prior legislature
Warren Petersen Republican
13 Darin Mitchell Republican
Steve B. Montenegro*RepublicanRepresented district 12 in prior legislature
14 David M. Gowan Sr.*RepublicanRepresented district 30 in prior legislature
David W. Stevens*RepublicanRepresented district 25 in prior legislature
15 John Allen Republican
Heather Carter RepublicanRepresented district 7 in prior legislature
16 Doug Coleman Republican
Kelly Townsend Republican
17 Tom Forese Republican
Javan D. Mesnard RepublicanRepresented district 21 in prior legislature
18 Jeff Dial*RepublicanRepresented district 20 in prior legislature
Bob Robson*RepublicanRepresented district 20 in prior legislature
19 Mark A. Cardenas Democrat
Lupe C. Contreras Democrat
20 Paul Boyer Republican
Carl Seel RepublicanRepresented district 6 in prior legislature
21 Rick Gray*RepublicanRepresented district 9 in prior legislature
Debbie Lesko*RepublicanRepresented district 9 in prior legislature
22 David Livingston Republican
Phil Lovas Republican
23 John Kavanagh*RepublicanRepresented district 8 in prior legislature
Michelle Ugenti*RepublicanRepresented district 8 in prior legislature
24 Lela Alston*DemocratRepresented district 15 in prior legislature
Chad Campbell*DemocratRepresented district 14 in prior legislature
25 Justin Olson*RepublicanRepresented district 19 in prior legislature
Justin Pierce*RepublicanRepresented district 19 in prior legislature
26 Juan Mendez Democrat
Andrew C. Sherwood*Democrat
27 Ruben Gallego*DemocratRepresented district 16 in prior legislature
Catherine Miranda*DemocratRepresented district 16 in prior legislature
28 Kate Brophy McGee*RepublicanRepresented district 11 in prior legislature
Eric Meyer*DemocratRepresented district 11 in prior legislature
29 Lydia Hernandez Democrat
Martin J. Quezada Democrat
30 Jonathan Larkin Democrat
Debbie McCune Davis*DemocratRepresented district 14 in prior legislature

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