41st Arizona State Legislature explained

Number:41st
Start:January 1, 1993
End:December 31, 1994
President:John Greene
Pro Tem:Pat Wright
Speaker:Mark Killian
Senators:30
Reps:60
S-Majority:Republican (18–12)
H-Majority:Republican (35–25)
Sessionstart1:January 11
Sessionend1:April 17, 1993
Sessionstart2:January 10
Sessionend2:April 17, 1994
Special Session1 Start:February 23
Special Session1 End:March 4, 1993
Special Session2 Start:March 11
Special Session2 End:March 16, 1993
Special Session3 Start:June 7
Special Session3 End:June 11, 1993
Special Session4 Start:September 2
Special Session4 End:September 2, 1993
Special Session5 Start:September 27
Special Session5 End:September 28, 1993
Special Session6 Start:November 5
Special Session6 End:November 11, 1993
Special Session7 Start:December 17
Special Session7 End:December 17, 1993
Special Session8 Start:March 28
Special Session8 End:March 30, 1994
Special Session9 Start:June 15
Special Session9 End:June 17, 1994
Previous:40th
Next:42nd

The 41st Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1993, to December 31, 1994, during the second two years of Fife Symington's first term as governor. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans flipped control in the Senate, gaining five seats and creating a Republican majority at 18–12. The Republicans gained two seats in the house, increasing their majority to 35–25.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 11, 1993, and adjourned on April 17, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 10, 1994, and adjourned sine die on April 17.[1] [2]

There were nine Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on February 23, 1993, and adjourned on March 4;[3] the second convened on March 11, 1993, and adjourned sine die on March 16; the third convened on June 7, 1993, and adjourned sine die on June 11; the fourth convened on September 2, 1993, and adjourned sine die later that same day; the fifth convened on September 27, 1993, and adjourned sine die September 28; the sixth convened on November 5, 1993, and adjourned sine die on November 11; the seventh convened on December 17, 1993, and adjourned sine die later that same day; the eighth convened on March 28, 1994, and adjourned sine die on March 30;[4] and the ninth and final special session convened on June 15, 1994, and adjourned sine die on June 17.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.

DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Carol SpringerRepublican
2John WettawRepublican
3James Henderson Jr.Democrat
4A. V. "Bill" HardtDemocrat
5Jim BusterRepublican
6John HuppenthalRepublican
7Pete RiosDemocrat
8Gus ArzbergerDemocrat
9Keith BeeRepublican
10Victor SolteroDemocrat
11Peter GoudinoffDemocrat
12Ann DayRepublican
13Patricia NolandRepublican
14Cindy ResnickDemocrat
15Warren Austin TurnerRepublican
16Stan FurmanDemocrat
17Pat WrightRepublican
18Marc SpitzerRepublican
19Jan BrewerRepublican
20Lela AlstonDemocrat
21Matt SalmonRepublican
22Manuel "Lito" PenaDemocrat
23Sandra KennedyDemocrat
24John GreeneRepublican
25Chuck BlanchardDemocrat
26Tom PattersonRepublican
27Bev HermonRepublican
28Ed PhillipsRepublican
29Lester PearceRepublican
30Larry ChesleyRepublican

House of Representatives

Members

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.

DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1Donald R. AldridgeRepublican
Sue LynchRepublican
2Joe HartRepublican
John VerkampRepublican
3Benjamin HanleyDemocrat
Jack Jackson Sr.Democrat
4Jack A. BrownDemocrat
E. C. "Polly" RosenbaumDemocrat
5Pat ConnerRepublican
Robert McLendonDemocrat
6Lori DanielsRepublican
Richard KyleRepublican
7Robert ChastainDemocrat
Harry R. ClarkDemocrat
8Paul NewmanDemocrat
Ruben F. OrtegaDemocrat
9W. A. McGibbonRepublican
Lou-Ann PrebleRepublican
10Carmen CajeroDemocrat
Phillip HubbardDemocrat
11Jorge Luis GarciaDemocrat
Elaine RichardsonDemocrat
12Winifred HershbergerRepublican
Dan SchottelRepublican
13George CunninghamDemocrat
Andy NicholsDemocrat
14Herschella HortonDemocrat
Ruth SolomonDemocrat
15Ned KingRepublican
Jerry OvertonRepublican
16Becky JordanRepublican
John KaitesRepublican
17Brenda BurnsRepublican
Robert BurnsRepublican
18Susan GerardRepublican
Jane Dee Hull
Republican
Barry WongRepublican
19John C. KeeganRepublican
Nancy Wessel
  • ††
Republican
David Eberhart††Republican
20Linda BeezleyDemocrat
Debbie McCune-DavisDemocrat
21Russell Wesley "Rusty" BowersRepublican
Leslie Whiting JohnsonRepublican
22Art HamiltonDemocrat
Joe Eddie LopezDemocrat
23Linda AguirreDemocrat
David ArmsteadDemocrat
24J. Ernest BairdRepublican
Sue GraceRepublican
25Chris CummiskeyDemocrat
Catherine EdenDemocrat
26Greg PattersonRepublican
Tom SmithRepublican
27Bob EdensRepublican
Gary RichardsonRepublican
28Lisa GrahamRepublican
David SchweikertRepublican
29Pat BlakeRepublican
Lela SteffeyRepublican
30Jeff GroscostRepublican
Mark KillianRepublican

† Hull resigned on October 4, 1993, and was replaced by Wong on October 14, 1993

†† Wessel resigned on April 12, 1993, and was replaced by Eberhart on April 20, 1993

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 1993 Volume 1, Forty-First Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 184 . State of Arizona . November 19, 2018.
  2. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 1994 Volume 1, Forty-First Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 275 . State of Arizona . November 19, 2018.
  3. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 1993 Volume 2, Forty-First Legislature, First Regular Session, First to Seventh Special Sessions, Chapters 185 to End . State of Arizona . November 19, 2018.
  4. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 1994 Volume 2, Forty-First Legislature, Second Regular Session, Eighth and Ninth Special Sessions, Chapters 276 to End . State of Arizona . November 19, 2018.