| Number: | 42nd |
| Start: | January 1, 1995 |
| End: | December 31, 1996 |
| President: | John Greene |
| Pro Tem: | John Wettaw |
| Speaker: | Mark Killian |
| Senators: | 30 |
| Reps: | 60 |
| S-Majority: | Republican (19–11) |
| H-Majority: | Republican (38–22) |
| Sessionstart1: | January 9 |
| Sessionend1: | April 13, 1995 |
| Sessionstart2: | January 8 |
| Sessionend2: | April 20, 1996 |
| Special Session1 Start: | March 14 |
| Special Session1 End: | March 16, 1995 |
| Special Session2 Start: | March 23 |
| Special Session2 End: | March 28, 1995 |
| Special Session3 Start: | October 17 |
| Special Session3 End: | October 17, 1995 |
| Special Session4 Start: | December 11 |
| Special Session4 End: | December 13, 1995 |
| Special Session5 Start: | March 13 |
| Special Session5 End: | March 26, 1996 |
| Special Session6 Start: | June 26 |
| Special Session6 End: | June 26, 1996 |
| Special Session7 Start: | July 16 |
| Special Session7 End: | July 18, 1996 |
| Previous: | 41st |
| Next: | 43rd |
The 42nd Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 1996, during the first two years of Fife Symington's second term as governor. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans increased their control in the Senate, gaining a seat and giving the a 19-11 majority. The Republicans also gained seats in the house, increasing their majority to 38–22.
The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 9, 1995, and adjourned on April 13, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 8, 1996, and adjourned sine die on April 20.[1] [2]
There were seven Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on March 14, 1995, and adjourned on March 16;[3] the second convened on March 23, 1995, and adjourned sine die on March 28; the third convened on October 17, 1995, and adjourned sine die later that same day; the fourth convened on December 11, 1995, and adjourned sine die on December 13; the fifth convened on March 13, 1996, and adjourned sine die March 26;[4] the sixth convened on June 26, 1996, and adjourned sine die that same day; the seventh convened on July 16, 1996, and adjourned sine die on July 18.
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
| District | Senator | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Springer | Republican | ||
| 2 | John Wettaw | Republican | ||
| 3 | James Henderson Jr. | Democrat | ||
| 4 | A. V. "Bill" Hardt | Democrat | ||
| 5 | Jim Buster | Republican | ||
| 6 | John Huppenthal | Republican | ||
| 7 | Robert Chastain | Democrat | ||
| 8 | Gus Arzberger | Democrat | ||
| 9 | Keith Bee | Republican | ||
| 10 | Victor Soltero | Democrat | ||
| 11 | Peter Goudinoff | Democrat | ||
| 12 | Ann Day | Republican | ||
| 13 | Patricia Noland | Republican | ||
| 14 | Ruth Solomon | Democrat | ||
| 15 | Warren Austin Turner | Republican | ||
| 16 | John Kaites | Republican | ||
| 17 | Brenda Burns | Republican | ||
| 18 | Marc Spitzer | Republican | ||
| 19 | Jan Brewer | Republican | ||
| 20 | Mary Hartley | Democrat | ||
| 21 | Stan Barnes | Republican | ||
| 22 | Manuel "Lito" Pena | Democrat | ||
| 23 | Sandra Kennedy | Democrat | ||
| 24 | John Greene | Republican | ||
| 25 | Chris Cummiskey | Democrat | ||
| 26 | Tom Patterson | Republican | ||
| 27 | Gary Richardson | Republican | ||
| 28 | Randall Gnant | Republican | ||
| 29 | David Peterson | Republican | ||
| 30 | Larry Chesley | Republican | ||
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
| District | Representative | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald R. Aldridge | Republican | ||
| Sue Lynch | Republican | |||
| 2 | Joe Hart | Republican | ||
| John Verkamp | Republican | |||
| 3 | Benjamin Hanley | Democrat | ||
| Jack Jackson Sr. | Democrat | |||
| 4 | Jack A. Brown | Democrat | ||
| Dave Farnsworth | Republican | |||
| 5 | Pat Conner | Republican | ||
| Robert McLendon | Democrat | |||
| 6 | Fulton Brock | Republican | ||
| Lori Daniels | Republican | |||
| 7 | Harry R. Clark | Democrat | ||
| Rebecca Rios | Democrat | |||
| 8 | Paul Newman | Democrat | ||
| Ruben F. Ortega | Democrat | |||
| 9 | W. A. McGibbon | Republican | ||
| Lou-Ann Preble | Republican | |||
| 10 | Carmen Cajero | Democrat | ||
| Phillip Hubbard | Democrat | |||
| 11 | Jorge Luis Garcia | Democrat | ||
| Elaine Richardson | Democrat | |||
| 12 | Winifred Hershberger | Republican | ||
| Dan Schottel | Republican | |||
| 13 | George Cunningham | Democrat | ||
| Andy Nichols | Democrat | |||
| 14 | Herschella Horton | Democrat | ||
| Marion Lee Pickens | Democrat | |||
| 15 | Ned King | Republican | ||
| Jerry Overton | Republican | |||
| 16 | Becky Jordan | Republican | ||
| James Weiers | Republican | |||
| 17 | Robert Burns | Republican | ||
| Jean McGrath | Republican | |||
| 18 | Susan Gerard | Republican | ||
| Barry Wong | Republican | |||
| 19 | Scott Bundgaard | Republican | ||
| David Eberhart | Republican | |||
| 20 | Robert Blendu | Republican | ||
| Kathi Foster | Democrat | |||
| 21 | Russell W. Bowers | Republican | ||
| Marilyn Jarrett | Republican | |||
| 22 | Art Hamilton | Democrat | ||
| Joe Eddie Lopez | Democrat | |||
| 23 | Linda Aguirre | Democrat | ||
| David Armstead | Democrat | |||
| 24 | J. Ernest Baird | Republican | ||
| Sue Grace | Republican | |||
| 25 | Ken Cheuvront | Democrat | ||
| Robert Updike | Republican | |||
| 26 | Robin Shaw | Republican | ||
| Tom Smith | Republican | |||
| 27 | Michael Gardner | Republican | ||
| Laura Knaperek | Republican | |||
| 28 | Carolyn Allen | Republican | ||
| Wesley Marsh | Republican | |||
| 29 | Mark Anderson | Republican | ||
| Paul Mortensen | Republican | |||
| 30 | Jeff Groscost | Republican | ||
| Mark Killian | Republican | |||