Arizona House of Representatives explained

Arizona House of Representatives
Legislature:56th Arizona Legislature
Coa Pic:File:Arizona state seal.svg
Session Room:Arizona House of Representatives by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
House Type:Lower house
Term Limits:4 terms (8 years)
New Session:January 13, 2025
Leader1 Type:Speaker
Leader1:Steve Montenegro (R)
Election1:January 13, 2025
Leader2 Type:Speaker pro tempore
Leader2:Neal Carter (R)
Election2:January 13, 2025
Leader3 Type:Majority Leader
Leader3:Michael Carbone (R)
Election3:January 13, 2025
Leader4 Type:Minority Leader
Leader4:Oscar De Los Santos (D)
Election4:January 13, 2025
Term Length:2 years
Authority:Article 4, Arizona Constitution
Salary:$24,000/year + per diem
Members:60 representatives
Structure1:File:Arizona House of Representatives (31 Republicans, 29 Democrats).svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Political Groups1:Majority

Minority

Last Election1:November 5, 2024
(60 seats)
Next Election1:November 3, 2026
(60 seats)
Redistricting:Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
Meeting Place:House of Representatives Chamber
Arizona State Capitol
1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, Arizona85007
Website:Arizona House of Representatives
Rules:Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives

The Arizona State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The upper house is the Senate. The House convenes in the legislative chambers at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix. Its members are elected to two-year terms, with a term limit of four consecutive terms (eight years). Each of the state's 30 legislative districts elects two state house representatives and one state senator, with each district having a population of at least 203,000.[1]

The last election occurred on November 5, 2024, with the Republican Party securing a majority in the House.

Leadership of the Arizona House of Representatives

The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus along with the Majority Leader, the Assistant Majority Leader, and the Majority Whip. The House as a whole shall pass a House resolution confirming the Speaker and the Chief Clerk of the House.[2] In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. Outside of legislative authority, the Speaker is given the power to employ, terminate and alter the compensation of all House employees.[3] The Speaker has full final authority of all expenses charged to the House of Representatives, further, the Speaker is the individual responsible for approving House expense accounts. The minority party selects a Minority Leader, an Assistant Minority Leader and a Minority Whip in a closed caucus.

Leadership information

Position Name Party Residence District
Speaker District 29
District 15
District 25
District 13
PhoenixDistrict 11
District 18
District 26
District 12

Composition

3327
RepublicanDemocratic
AffiliationParty

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
RepublicanDemocraticVacant
nowrap style="font-size:80%"End 52nd, November 20163624600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Begin 53rd, January 20173525600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"End 53rd, November 2018
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Begin 54th, January 20193129600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Begin 56th, January 20233129600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"April 12, 2023[4] 30591
nowrap style="font-size:80%"May 5, 2023[5] 31600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"May 8, 2023[6] 28591
nowrap style="font-size:80%"June 7, 2023[7] 29600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"July 4, 2024[8] 28591
nowrap style="font-size:80%"July 25, 2024[9] 29600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"January 1, 2024[10] 28591
nowrap style="font-size:80%"January 26, 2024[11] 27582
nowrap style="font-size:80%"January 31, 2024[12] 582
nowrap style="font-size:80%"February 1, 2024[13] 26573
nowrap style="font-size:80%"February 7, 2024[14] 27582
nowrap style="font-size:80%"February 14, 2024[15] 28591
nowrap style="font-size:80%"February 26, 2024[16] 29600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"March 19, 2024[17] 28591
nowrap style="font-size:80%"April 3, 2024[18] 29600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"April 4, 2024[19] 28591
nowrap style="font-size:80%"April 16, 2024[20] 29600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"June 30, 2024[21] 28591
nowrap style="font-size:80%"August 12, 2024[22] 29600
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Begin 57th, January 20253327600
Latest voting share

Membership, 2025–2027

See main article: List of representatives and senators of Arizona Legislature by districts (2023–2033).

DistrictImageNamePartyResidenceFirst elected
1RepPrescott2020
RepPrescott2022
2RepPhoenix2020
DemDeer Valley2024
3RepScottsdale2020
RepScottsdale2022
4RepPhoenix2022
RepScottsdale2024
5DemPhoenix2024†
DemPhoenix2024
6DemChinle2018
DemCameron2022
7RepSnowflake2022
RepSnowflake2024
8DemTempe2024
DemTempe2024
9DemMesa2022
DemMesa2022
10RepMesa2024
RepMesa2024
11DemPhoenix2022
DemPhoenix2024†
12DemAhwatukee2022
DemPhoenix2022
13RepChandler2023†
RepChandler2024
14RepGilbert2022
RepGilbert2024
15RepSan Tan Valley2021†
RepQueen Creek2024
16RepCasa Grande2021†
RepCasa Grande2024
17RepTucson2022
DemTucson2024
18DemTucson2021†
DemTucson2022
19RepHereford2018
RepBenson2021†
20DemTucson2018
DemTucson2023†
21DemSunnyside2022
DemTucson2022
22DemCashion2022
DemTolleson2024†
23DemGoodyear2022
RepYuma2022
24DemPhoenix2022
DemMaryvale2024
25RepBuckeye2022
RepPhoenix2024
26DemPhoenix2022
DemPhoenix2023†
27RepGlendale2024
RepPeoria2024
28RepPeoria2022
RepGlendale2020
29RepSurprise2022
RepLitchfield Park2024
30RepLake Havasu City2018
RepKingman2022

†Member was originally appointed to the office.

Past composition of the House of Representatives

See main article: Political party strength in Arizona.

Committees

The standing committees of the Arizona House of Representatives are:

CommitteeChairVice Chair
AppropriationsDavid LivingstonMatt Gress
CommerceJeff WeningerMichael Way
EducationMatt GressJames Taylor
Federalism, Military Affairs & ElectionsJohn GilletteRachel Keshel
GovernmentWalter BlackmanLisa Fink
Health & Human ServicesSelina BlissRalph Heap
International TradeTony RiveroMichele Peña
JudiciaryQuang NguyenKhyl Powell
Land, Agriculture & Rural AffairsLupe DiazMichele Peña
Natural Resources, Energy & WaterGail GriffinChris Lopez
Public Safety & Law EnforcementDavid MarshallPamela Carter
Regulatory AffairsJoseph ChaplikAlexander Kolodin
RulesLaurin HendrixNeal Carter
Science & TechnologyBeverly PingerelliJustin Wilmeth
Transportation & InfrastructureLeo BiasiucciTeresa Martinez
Ways & MeansJustin OlsonNick Kupper

See also

Footnotes and references

References

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Final Legislative Districts – Approved 1/17/12 . azredistricting.org . 9 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives. azleg.gov . 1 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives. azleg.gov . 1 June 2016.
  4. Republican Liz Harris (District 13) expelled from the House. https://ktar.com/story/5483226/arizona-house-votes-to-expel-republican-rep-liz-harris-for-ethics-violation/
  5. Republican Julie Willoughby appointed to succeed Harris. https://www.azfamily.com/2023/05/05/julie-willoughby-appointed-replace-expelled-arizona-house-representative/
  6. Democrat Flavio Bravo (District 26) resigned after being appointed to the State Senate. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2023/05/08/maricopa-county-supervisors-to-pick-democrat-to-fill-arizona-senate-seat/70192858007/
  7. Democrat Quantá Crews appointed to succeed Bravo. https://ktar.com/story/5503951/quanta-crews-selected-to-replace-flavio-bravo-in-arizona-house/
  8. Democrat Andrés Cano (District 20) resigned to attend graduate school. https://kjzz.org/content/1851212/az-house-minority-leader-resigns-ahead-legislative-session-end
  9. Democrat Betty Villegas appointed to succeed Cano. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/07/25/new-democrat-coming-to-arizona-legislature-from-pima-county/70459687007/
  10. Democrat Athena Salman (District 8) resigned to join a political action committee. https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2023/12/20/salman-announces-resignation-from-state-house/
  11. Democrat Jennifer Longdon (District 5) resigned to take a job in healthcare policy. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/01/25/arizona-rep-jennifer-longdon-resigns-seat-for-health-care-policy-job/72359038007/
  12. Democrat Jevin Hodge appointed to succeed Salman. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/01/31/democrat-jevin-hodge-appointed-to-arizona-house-of-representatives/72415118007/; Democrat Leezah Sun (District 22) resigned due to ethics violations. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/01/31/rep-leezah-sun-resigns-from-az-legislature-after-damning-ethics-report/72422835007/
  13. Democrat Amish Shah (District 5) resigned to focus on his campaign for Arizona's 1st congressional district. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/01/31/democrat-amish-shah-leaves-az-legislature-to-focus-on-congressional-run/72428023007/
  14. Democrat Sarah Liguori appointed to succeed Longdon. https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2024/02/07/democrat-appointed-for-2nd-time-to-fill-a-house-vacancy/
  15. Democrat Charles Lucking appointed to succeed Shah. https://azdailysun.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/phoenix-attorney-appointed-to-arizona-legislature-will-fill-vacant-seat-through-november-election/article_1e4905bf-41b3-5c25-86fa-a9ac01a21298.html
  16. Democrat Elda Luna-Nájera appointed to succeed Sun. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/02/27/elda-luna-njera-to-replace-rep-leezah-sun-in-arizona-legislature/72745886007/
  17. Democrat Jevin Hodge (District 8) resigned due to an allegation of sexual assault. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/03/19/arizona-rep-jevin-hodge-resigns-after-sexual-violence-findings-revealed/73028561007/
  18. Democrat Deborah Nardozzi appointed to succeed Hodge. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/04/04/deborah-nardozzi-to-fill-az-legislative-vacancy-left-by-jevin-hodge/73193411007/
  19. Democrat Marcelino Quiñonez (District 11) resigned. https://kjzz.org/content/1876144/rep-marcelino-qui-onez-resigns-6th-democrat-leave-arizona-legislature-2024
  20. Democrat Junelle Cavero appointed to succeed Quiñonez. https://kjzz.org/content/1877269/maricopa-county-board-supervisors-appoints-junelle-cavero-harnal-az-legislature
  21. Democrat Laura Terech resigned. https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2024/06/25/7th-democrat-to-resign-from-the-state-house-this-year/
  22. Democrat Eric Meyer appointed to succeed Terech. https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2024/08/12/former-democratic-lawmaker-gets-nod-to-fill-house-vacancy/