| Number: | 45th |
| Start: | January 1, 2001 |
| End: | December 31, 2002 |
| President: | Randall Gnant |
| Pro Tem: | Member rotation |
| Speaker: | Jim Weiers |
| Senators: | 30 |
| Reps: | 60 |
| S-Majority: | Neither (15–15) |
| H-Majority: | Republican (36–24) |
| Sessionstart1: | January 8 |
| Sessionend1: | May 10, 2001 |
| Sessionstart2: | January 14 |
| Sessionend2: | May 23, 2002 |
| Special Session1 Start: | September 24 |
| Special Session1 End: | September 26, 2001 |
| Special Session2 Start: | November 13 |
| Special Session2 End: | December 19, 2001 |
| Special Session3 Start: | February 4 |
| Special Session3 End: | March 20, 2002 |
| Special Session4 Start: | April 1 |
| Special Session4 End: | May 23, 2002 |
| Special Session5 Start: | July 30 |
| Special Session5 End: | August 1, 2002 |
| Special Session6 Start: | November 25 |
| Special Session6 End: | November 25, 2002 |
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| Next: | 46th |
The 45th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002, during the final two years of Jane Dee Hull's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans lost a seat in the Senate, creating a 15-15 balance with the Democrats. The Republicans lost four seats in the House, maintaining their majority in the lower chamber, 36–24.
The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 8, 2001, and adjourned on May 10, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 14, 2002, and adjourned sine die on May 23.[1] [2]
There were six Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on September 24, 2001, and adjourned on September 26;[3] the second convened on November 13, 2001, and adjourned sine die on December 19;[4] the third convened on February 4, 2002, and adjourned sine die March 20; the fourth convened on April 1, 2002, and adjourned sine die on May 23; the fifth convened on July 30, 2002, and adjourned sine die August 1; the sixth and final special session convened and adjourned on November 25, 2002.
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
| District | Senator | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Bennett | Republican | ||
| 2 | John Verkamp | Republican | ||
| 3 | Jack C. Jackson | Democrat | ||
| 4 | Jack A. Brown | Democrat | ||
| 5 | Herb Guenther | Democrat | ||
| 6 | Lori S. Daniels | Republican | ||
| 7 | Pete Rios | Democrat | ||
| 8 | Marsha Arzberger | Democrat | ||
| 9 | Timothy S. Bee | Republican | ||
| 10 | Ramon Valadez | Democrat | ||
| 11 | Elaine Richardson | Democrat | ||
| 12 | Toni Hellon | Republican | ||
| 13 | Virginia Yrun | Democrat | Was appointed April 26, 2001 to replace Andy Nichols | |
| Andy Nichols | Democrat | Died in office on April 19, 2001 | ||
| 14 | Ruth Solomon | Democrat | ||
| 15 | Edward Cirillo | Republican | ||
| 16 | Darden C. Hamilton | Republican | ||
| 17 | Brenda Burns | Republican | ||
| 18 | Susan Gerard | Republican | ||
| 19 | Scott Bundgaard | Republican | ||
| 20 | Mary Hartley | Democrat | ||
| 21 | Marilyn Jarrett | Republican | ||
| 22 | Joe Eddie Lopez | Democrat | ||
| 23 | Linda Aguirre | Democrat | ||
| 24 | Dean Martin | Republican | ||
| 25 | Chris Cummiskey | Democrat | ||
| 26 | Tom Smith | Republican | ||
| 27 | Harry E. Mitchell | Democrat | ||
| 28 | Randall Gnant | Republican | ||
| 29 | David Peterson | Republican | ||
| 30 | Jay Blanchard | Democrat | ||
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.