Arizona House of Representatives

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Arizona House of Representatives
56th Arizona Legislature
Arizona state seal.svg
Type
Type
Term limits
4 terms (8 years)
History
New session started
January 13, 2025
Leadership
Steve Montenegro (R)
since January 13, 2025
Speaker pro tempore
Neal Carter (R)
since January 13, 2025
Majority Leader
Michael Carbone (R)
since January 13, 2025
Minority Leader
Oscar De Los Santos (D)
since January 13, 2025
Structure
Seats60 representatives
Arizona House of Representatives (31 Republicans, 29 Democrats).svg
Political groups
Majority
  •    Republican (33)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle 4, Arizona Constitution
Salary$24,000/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(60 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(60 seats)
Redistricting Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
Arizona House of Representatives by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
House of Representatives Chamber
Arizona State Capitol
1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Website
Arizona House of Representatives
Rules
Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives

The Arizona State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The upper house is the Senate. The House convenes in the legislative chambers at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix. Its members are elected to two-year terms, with a term limit of four consecutive terms (eight years). Each of the state's 30 legislative districts elects two state house representatives and one state senator, [a] with each district having a population of at least 203,000. [1]

Contents

The last election occurred on November 5, 2024, with the Republican Party securing a majority in the House.

Leadership of the Arizona House of Representatives

The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus along with the Majority Leader, the Assistant Majority Leader, and the Majority Whip. The House as a whole shall pass a House resolution confirming the Speaker and the Chief Clerk of the House. [2] In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. Outside of legislative authority, the Speaker is given the power to employ, terminate and alter the compensation of all House employees. [3] The Speaker has full final authority of all expenses charged to the House of Representatives, further, the Speaker is the individual responsible for approving House expense accounts. The minority party selects a Minority Leader, an Assistant Minority Leader and a Minority Whip in a closed caucus.

Leadership information

PositionNamePartyResidenceDistrict
Speaker Steve Montenegro Republican Surprise District 29
Speaker Pro Tempore Neal Carter Republican San Tan Valley District 15
Majority Leader Michael Carbone Republican Buckeye District 25
Majority Whip Julie Willoughby Republican Chandler District 13
Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos Democratic Phoenix District 11
Assistant Minority Leader Nancy Gutierrez Democratic Tucson District 18
Minority Whip Quantá Crews Democratic Phoenix District 26
Stacey Travers Democratic Phoenix District 12

Composition

3327
RepublicanDemocratic
AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
End 52nd, November 20163624600
Begin 53rd, January 20173525600
End 53rd, November 2018
Begin 54th, January 20193129600
Begin 56th, January 20233129600
April 12, 2023 [4] 30591
May 5, 2023 [5] 31600
May 8, 2023 [6] 28591
June 7, 2023 [7] 29600
July 4, 2024 [8] 28591
July 25, 2024 [9] 29600
January 1, 2024 [10] 28591
January 26, 2024 [11] 27582
January 31, 2024 [12] 582
February 1, 2024 [13] 26573
February 7, 2024 [14] 27582
February 14, 2024 [15] 28591
February 26, 2024 [16] 29600
March 19, 2024 [17] 28591
April 3, 2024 [18] 29600
April 4, 2024 [19] 28591
April 16, 2024 [20] 29600
June 30, 2024 [21] 28591
August 12, 2024 [22] 29600
Begin 57th, January 20253327600
Latest voting share

Membership, 2025–2027

DistrictImageNamePartyResidenceFirst elected
1 Quang Nguyen by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Quang Nguyen Rep Prescott 2020
Selina Bliss by Gage Skidmore.jpg Selina Bliss Rep Prescott 2022
2 Justin Wilmeth by Gage Skidmore.jpg Justin Wilmeth Rep Phoenix 2020
Stephanie Simacek by Gage Skidmore.jpg Stephanie Simacek Dem Deer Valley 2024
3 Joseph Chaplik by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Joseph Chaplik Rep Scottsdale 2020
Alexander Kolodin by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Alexander Kolodin Rep Scottsdale 2022
4 Matt Gress by Gage Skidmore.jpg Matt Gress Rep Phoenix 2022
Pamela Carter by Gage Skidmore.jpg Pamela Carter Rep Scottsdale 2024
5 Sarah Liguori by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Sarah Liguori Dem Phoenix 2024†
Aaron Marquez by Gage Skidmore.jpg Aaron Márquez Dem Phoenix 2024
6 Myron Tsosie by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Myron Tsosie Dem Chinle 2018
Mae Peshlakai by Gage Skidmore.jpg Mae Peshlakai Dem Cameron 2022
7 David Marshall by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg David Marshall Rep Snowflake 2022
Walter Blackman by Gage Skidmore.jpg Walter Blackman Rep Snowflake 2024
8 Janeen Connolly by Gage Skidmore.jpg Janeen Connolly Dem Tempe 2024
Brian Garcia by Gage Skidmore.jpg Brian Garcia Dem Tempe 2024
9 Lorena Austin by Gage Skidmore.jpg Lorena Austin Dem Mesa 2022
Seth Blattman by Gage Skidmore.jpg Seth Blattman Dem Mesa 2022
10 Justin Olson by Gage Skidmore.jpg Justin Olson Rep Mesa 2024
Ralph Heap by Gage Skidmore.jpg Ralph Heap Rep Mesa 2024
11 Oscar De Los Santos by Gage Skidmore.jpg Oscar De Los Santos Dem Phoenix 2022
Junelle Cavero by Gage Skidmore.jpg Junelle Cavero Dem Phoenix 2024†
12 Patty Contreras by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Patty Contreras Dem Ahwatukee 2022
Stacey Travers by Gage Skidmore.jpg Stacey Travers Dem Phoenix 2022
13 Julie Willoughby by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Julie Willoughby Rep Chandler 2023†
Jeff Weninger by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Jeff Weninger Rep Chandler 2024
14 Laurin Hendrix by Gage Skidmore.jpg Laurin Hendrix Rep Gilbert 2022
Khyl Powell by Gage Skidmore.jpg Khyl Powell Rep Gilbert 2024
15 Neal Carter by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Neal Carter Rep San Tan Valley 2021†
Michael Way by Gage Skidmore.jpg Michael Way Rep Queen Creek 2024
16 Teresa Martinez by Gage Skidmore.jpg Teresa Martinez Rep Casa Grande 2021†
Chris Lopez by Gage Skidmore.jpg Chris Lopez Rep Casa Grande 2024
17 Rachel Jones by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg Rachel Keshel Rep Tucson 2022
Kevin Volk by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Kevin Volk Dem Tucson 2024
18 Christopher Mathis by Gage Skidmore.jpg Christopher Mathis Dem Tucson 2021†
Nancy Gutierrez by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Nancy Gutierrez Dem Tucson 2022
19 Gail Griffin by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Gail Griffin Rep Hereford 2018
Lupe Diaz by Gage Skidmore.jpg Lupe Diaz Rep Benson 2021†
20 Alma Hernandez by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Alma Hernandez Dem Tucson 2018
Betty Villegas by Gage Skidmore.jpg Betty Villegas Dem Tucson 2023†
21 Consuelo Hernandez by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Consuelo Hernandez Dem Sunnyside 2022
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton by Gage Skidmore.jpg Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Dem Tucson 2022
22 Lupe Contreras by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Lupe Contreras Dem Cashion 2022
Elda Luna-Najera by Gage Skidmore.jpg Elda Luna-Nájera Dem Tolleson 2024†
23 Mariana Sandoval by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg Mariana Sandoval Dem Goodyear 2022
Michele Pena by Gage Skidmore.jpg Michele Peña Rep Yuma 2022
24 Lydia Hernandez by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Lydia Hernandez Dem Phoenix 2022
Anna Abeytia by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Anna Abeytia Dem Maryvale 2024
25 Michael Carbone by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Michael Carbone Rep Buckeye 2022
Nick Kupper by Gage Skidmore.jpg Nick Kupper Rep Phoenix 2024
26 Cesar Aguilar by Gage Skidmore.jpg Cesar Aguilar Dem Phoenix 2022
Quanta Crews by Gage Skidmore.jpg Quantá Crews Dem Phoenix 2023†
27 Lisa Fink by Gage Skidmore.jpg Lisa Fink Rep Glendale 2024
Tony Rivero by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Tony Rivero Rep Peoria 2024
28 David Livingston by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg David Livingston Rep Peoria 2022
Beverly Pingerelli by Gage Skidmore.jpg Beverly Pingerelli Rep Glendale 2020
29 Steve Montenegro by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Steve Montenegro Rep Surprise 2022
James Taylor by Gage Skidmore.jpg James Taylor Rep Litchfield Park 2024
30 Leo Biasiucci by Gage Skidmore.jpg Leo Biasiucci Rep Lake Havasu City 2018
John Gillette by Gage Skidmore.jpg John Gillette Rep Kingman 2022

†Member was originally appointed to the office.

Past composition of the House of Representatives

Committees

The standing committees of the Arizona House of Representatives are:

CommitteeChairVice Chair
Appropriations David Livingston Matt Gress
Commerce Jeff Weninger Michael Way
Education Matt Gress James Taylor
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections John Gillette Rachel Keshel
Government Walter Blackman Lisa Fink
Health & Human Services Selina Bliss Ralph Heap
International Trade Tony Rivero Michele Peña
Judiciary Quang Nguyen Khyl Powell
Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Lupe Diaz Michele Peña
Natural Resources, Energy & Water Gail Griffin Chris Lopez
Public Safety & Law Enforcement David Marshall Pamela Carter
Regulatory Affairs Joseph Chaplik Alexander Kolodin
Rules Laurin Hendrix Neal Carter
Science & Technology Beverly Pingerelli Justin Wilmeth
Transportation & Infrastructure Leo Biasiucci Teresa Martinez
Ways & Means Justin Olson Nick Kupper

See also

Footnotes and references

Footnotes

  1. Two-member, multi-member districts comprise all the districts of the lower/primary legislatures of Washington, North Dakota, Idaho, New Jersey. Aside from a large minority of New Hampshire's districts which have up to 11 members, single-member districts account for most of the other states' legislatures.

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References

  1. "Final Legislative Districts – Approved 1/17/12" (PDF). azredistricting.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. "Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives" (PDF). azleg.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  3. "Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives" (PDF). azleg.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  4. Republican Liz Harris (District 13) expelled from the House.
  5. Republican Julie Willoughby appointed to succeed Harris.
  6. Democrat Flavio Bravo (District 26) resigned after being appointed to the State Senate.
  7. Democrat Quantá Crews appointed to succeed Bravo.
  8. Democrat Andrés Cano (District 20) resigned to attend graduate school.
  9. Democrat Betty Villegas appointed to succeed Cano.
  10. Democrat Athena Salman (District 8) resigned to join a political action committee.
  11. Democrat Jennifer Longdon (District 5) resigned to take a job in healthcare policy.
  12. Democrat Jevin Hodge appointed to succeed Salman. ; Democrat Leezah Sun (District 22) resigned due to ethics violations.
  13. Democrat Amish Shah (District 5) resigned to focus on his campaign for Arizona's 1st congressional district.
  14. Democrat Sarah Liguori appointed to succeed Longdon.
  15. Democrat Charles Lucking appointed to succeed Shah.
  16. Democrat Elda Luna-Nájera appointed to succeed Sun.
  17. Democrat Jevin Hodge (District 8) resigned due to an allegation of sexual assault.
  18. Democrat Deborah Nardozzi appointed to succeed Hodge.
  19. Democrat Marcelino Quiñonez (District 11) resigned.
  20. Democrat Junelle Cavero appointed to succeed Quiñonez.
  21. Democrat Laura Terech resigned.
  22. Democrat Eric Meyer appointed to succeed Terech.

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