52nd Arizona State Legislature explained

Number:52nd
Start:January 1, 2015
End:December 31, 2016
President:Andy Biggs
Pro Tem:Sylvia Allen
Speaker:David Gowan
Senators:30
Reps:60
S-Majority:Republican (17-13)
H-Majority:Republican (36–24)
Sessionstart1:January 12
Sessionend1:April 3, 2015
Sessionstart2:January 11
Sessionend2:May 7, 2016
Special Session1 Start:October 28
Special Session1 End:October 30, 2015
Previous:51st
Next:53rd

The 52nd Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, during the first two years of Doug Ducey's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. Senate balance was unchanged, leaving the Republicans with a 17-13 majority. Republicans also maintained an unchanged 36–24 majority in the House. One senator switched party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in November 2015, boosting the Senate Republican majority to 18-12 for the second legislative session.[1]

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 12, 2015, and adjourned on April 3, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 11, 2016 and adjourned sine die on May 7.[2] [3] [4] [5]

There was one Special Session, which was convened on October 28, 2015 and adjourned on October 30.

State Senate

Members

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

DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Steve PierceRepublican
2Andrea DalessandroDemocrat
3Olivia Cajero BedfordDemocrat
4Lynne PancraziDemocrat
5Kelli WardRepublicanResigned December 15, 2015
Sue DonahueRepublicanAppointed December 22, 2015
6Sylvia AllenRepublican
7Carlyle BegayDemocratSwitched to Republican Party on November 23, 2015
8Barbara McGuireDemocrat
9Steve FarleyDemocrat
10David BradleyDemocrat
11Steve SmithRepublican
12Andy BiggsRepublican
13Don ShooterRepublican
14Gail GriffinRepublican
15Nancy BartoRepublican
16David C. FarnsworthRepublican
17Steve YarbroughRepublican
18Jeff DialRepublican
19Lupe ContrerasDemocrat
20Kimberly YeeRepublican
21Debbie LeskoRepublican
22Judy M. BurgesRepublican
23John KavanaghRepublican
24Katie HobbsDemocrat
25Bob WorsleyRepublican
26Ed AbleserDemocratResigned September 30, 2015
Andrew SherwoodDemocratAppointed November 4, 2015
27Catherine MirandaDemocrat
28Adam DriggsRepublican
29Martin QuezadaDemocrat
30Robert MezaDemocrat

House of Representatives

Members

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

DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1Karen FannRepublican
Noel W. CampbellRepublican
2J. Christopher AckerleyRepublican
Rosanna GabaldonDemocrat
3Sally Ann GonzalesDemocrat
Macario SaldateDemocrat
4Charlene FernandezDemocrat
Lisa OtondoDemocrat
5Sonny BorrelliRepublican
Regina CobbRepublican
6Brenda BartonRepublican
Bob ThorpeRepublican
7Albert HaleDemocrat
Jennifer D. BenallyDemocrat
8Frank PrattRepublican
Thomas R. Shope Jr.Republican
9Victoria SteeleDemocratResigned January 12, 2016
Randall FrieseDemocrat
Matt KopecDemocratAppointed January 19, 2016 to replace Steele
10Stefanie MachDemocrat
Bruce WheelerDemocrat
11Mark FinchemRepublican
Vince LeachRepublican
12Edwin W. FarnsworthRepublican
Warren PetersenRepublican
13Darin MitchellRepublican
Steve B. MontenegroRepublican
14David GowanRepublican
David W. StevensRepublican
15John AllenRepublican
Heather CarterRepublican
16Doug ColemanRepublican
Kelly TownsendRepublican
17Jeff WeningerRepublican
J. D. MesnardRepublican
18Jill NorgaardRepublican
Bob RobsonRepublican
19Mark A. CardenasDemocrat
Diego EspinozaDemocrat
20Paul BoyerRepublican
Anthony KernRepublican
21Rick GrayRepublican
Tony RiveroRepublican
22David LivingstonRepublican
Phil LovasRepublican
23Jay LawrenceRepublican
Michelle UgentiRepublican
24Lela AlstonDemocrat
Ken ClarkDemocrat
25Justin OlsonRepublican
Russell BowersRepublican
26Juan MendezDemocrat
Andrew C. SherwoodDemocratAppointed on November 4, 2015 to Senate
Celeste PlumleeDemocratAppointed on December 9, 2015 to replace Sherwood
27Reginald BoldingDemocrat
Rebecca RiosDemocrat
28Kate Brophy McGeeRepublican
Eric MeyerDemocrat
29Richard C. AndradeDemocrat
Ceci VelasquezDemocrat
30Jonathan LarkinDemocrat
Debbie McCune DavisDemocrat

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arizona lawmaker Carlyle Begay switches parties . AZCentral.com . The Arizona Republic . 30 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 2015 Volume 1, Fifty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapter 1 to 200 . State of Arizona . April 29, 2021.
  3. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 2015 Volume 2, Fifty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapter 201 to End . State of Arizona . April 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 2016 Volume 1, Fifty-Second Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapter 1 to 202 . State of Arizona . April 29, 2021.
  5. Web site: Session laws, State of Arizona, 2016 Volume 2, Fifty-Second Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapter 203 to End . State of Arizona . April 29, 2021.