51st Arizona State Legislature explained

Number:51st
Start:January 1, 2013
End:December 31, 2014
President:Andy Biggs
Pro Tem:Gail Griffin
Speaker:Andy Tobin
Senators:30
Reps:60
S-Majority:Republican (16–14)
H-Majority:Republican (36–24)
Sessionstart1:January 14
Sessionend1:June 14, 2013
Sessionstart2:January 13
Sessionend2:April 24, 2014
Special Session1 Start:June 11
Special Session1 End:June 14, 2013
Special Session2 Start:May 27
Special Session2 End:May 29, 2014
Previous:50th
Next:52nd

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.

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] [2]

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

State Senate

Members

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

DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Steve PierceRepublican
2Linda LopezDemocratRepresented the 29th district in prior legislature
3Olivia Cajero BedfordDemocratRepresented the 27th district in prior legislature
4Lynne PancraziDemocrat
5Kelli WardRepublican
6Chester CrandellRepublican
7Jack Jackson Jr.DemocratRepresented the 2nd district in prior legislature; resigned 7/12/2013
Carlyle BegayDemocratAppointed 7/31/2013
8Barbara McGuireDemocrat
9Steve FarleyDemocrat
10David BradleyDemocrat
11Al MelvinRepublicanRepresented the 26th district in prior legislature
12Andy BiggsRepublicanRepresented the 22nd district in prior legislature
13Don ShooterRepublicanRepresented the 24th district in prior legislature
14Gail GriffinRepublicanRepresented the 5th district in prior legislature
15Nancy BartoRepublicanRepresented the 7th district in prior legislature
16Rich CrandallRepublicanRepresented the 19th district in prior legislature; resigned August 31, 2013
David C. FarnsworthRepublicanAppointed September 11, 2013
17Steve YarbroughRepublicanRepresented the 21st district in prior legislature
18John McComishRepublicanRepresented the 20th district in prior legislature
19Anna TovarDemocrat
20Kimberly YeeRepublican
21Rick MurphyRepublicanRepresented the 9th district in prior legislature
22Judy M. BurgesRepublican
23Michelle ReaganRepublicanRepresented the 8th district in prior legislature
24Katie HobbsDemocrat
25Bob WorsleyRepublican
26Ed AbleserDemocrat
27Leah Landrum TaylorDemocratRepresented the 16th district in prior legislature
28Adam DriggsRepublicanRepresented the 11th district in prior legislature
29Steve GallardoDemocratRepresented the 13th district in prior legislature
30Robert MezaDemocratRepresented 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.

DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1Karen FannRepublican
Andy TobinRepublican
2Andrea DalessandroDemocrat
Rosanna GabaldonDemocrat
3Sally Ann GonzalesDemocratRepresented district 27 in prior legislature
Macario SaldateDemocratRepresented district 27 in prior legislature
4Juan Carlos EscamillaDemocrat
Lisa OtondoDemocrat
5Sonny BorrelliRepublican
Doris GoodaleRepublicanRepresented district 3 in prior legislature
6Brenda BartonRepublicanRepresented district 5 in prior legislature
Bob ThorpeRepublican
7Albert HaleDemocrat
Jamescita PeshlakaiDemocrat
8Frank PrattRepublicanRepresented district 23 in prior legislature
Thomas R. Shope Jr.Republican
9Victoria SteeleDemocrat
Ethan OrrRepublican
10Stefanie MachDemocrat
Bruce WheelerDemocratRepresented district 28 in prior legislature
11Adam KwasmanRepublican
Steve SmithRepublican
12Edwin W. FarnsworthRepublicanRepresented district 22 in prior legislature
Warren PetersenRepublican
13Darin MitchellRepublican
Steve B. MontenegroRepublicanRepresented district 12 in prior legislature
14David M. Gowan Sr.RepublicanRepresented district 30 in prior legislature
David W. StevensRepublicanRepresented district 25 in prior legislature
15John AllenRepublican
Heather CarterRepublicanRepresented district 7 in prior legislature
16Doug ColemanRepublican
Kelly TownsendRepublican
17Tom ForeseRepublican
Javan D. MesnardRepublicanRepresented district 21 in prior legislature
18Jeff DialRepublicanRepresented district 20 in prior legislature
Bob RobsonRepublicanRepresented district 20 in prior legislature
19Mark A. CardenasDemocrat
Lupe C. ContrerasDemocrat
20Paul BoyerRepublican
Carl SeelRepublicanRepresented district 6 in prior legislature
21Rick GrayRepublicanRepresented district 9 in prior legislature
Debbie LeskoRepublicanRepresented district 9 in prior legislature
22David LivingstonRepublican
Phil LovasRepublican
23John KavanaghRepublicanRepresented district 8 in prior legislature
Michelle UgentiRepublicanRepresented district 8 in prior legislature
24Lela AlstonDemocratRepresented district 15 in prior legislature
Chad CampbellDemocratRepresented district 14 in prior legislature
25Justin OlsonRepublicanRepresented district 19 in prior legislature
Justin PierceRepublicanRepresented district 19 in prior legislature
26Juan MendezDemocrat
Andrew C. SherwoodDemocrat
27Ruben GallegoDemocratRepresented district 16 in prior legislature
Catherine MirandaDemocratRepresented district 16 in prior legislature
28Kate Brophy McGeeRepublicanRepresented district 11 in prior legislature
Eric MeyerDemocratRepresented district 11 in prior legislature
29Lydia HernandezDemocrat
Martin J. QuezadaDemocrat
30Jonathan LarkinDemocrat
Debbie McCune DavisDemocratRepresented district 14 in prior legislature

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 2013 Volume 1, Fifty-First Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 201 . State of Arizona . February 19, 2019.
  2. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 2014 Volume 1, Fifty-First Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 194 . State of Arizona . February 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 2013 Volume 2, Fifty-First Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 202 to End, First Special Session . State of Arizona . February 19, 2019.
  4. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 2014 Volume 2, Fifty-First Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapters 195 to End, Second Special Session . State of Arizona . February 19, 2019.