52nd Arizona State Legislature

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52nd Arizona State Legislature
51st 53rd
The facade of the Arizona Capitol building in bright daylight
Overview
Legislative bodyArizona State Legislature
JurisdictionArizona, United States
TermJanuary 1, 2015 – December 31, 2016
Senate
Members30
PresidentAndy Biggs
Temporary PresidentSylvia Allen
Party controlRepublican (17-13)
House of Representatives
Members60
SpeakerDavid Gowan
Party controlRepublican (36–24)
Sessions
1stJanuary 12 – April 3, 2015
2ndJanuary 11 – May 7, 2016
Special sessions
1stOctober 28 – October 30, 2015

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

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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

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Members

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

District Senator Party Notes
1 Steve Pierce* Republican
2 Andrea Dalessandro* Democrat
3 Olivia Cajero Bedford* Democrat
4 Lynne Pancrazi* Democrat
5 Kelli Ward* Republican Resigned December 15, 2015
Sue Donahue Republican Appointed December 22, 2015
6 Sylvia Allen Republican
7 Carlyle Begay* Democrat Switched to Republican Party on November 23, 2015[1]
8 Barbara McGuire * Democrat
9 Steve Farley* Democrat
10 David Bradley* Democrat
11 Steve Smith Republican
12 Andy Biggs* Republican
13 Don Shooter* Republican
14 Gail Griffin* Republican
15 Nancy Barto* Republican
16 David C. Farnsworth* Republican
17 Steve Yarbrough* Republican
18 Jeff Dial Republican
19 Lupe Contreras Democrat
20 Kimberly Yee* Republican
21 Debbie Lesko Republican
22 Judy M. Burges* Republican
23 John Kavanagh Republican
24 Katie Hobbs* Democrat
25 Bob Worsley* Republican
26 Ed Ableser* Democrat Resigned September 30, 2015
Andrew Sherwood Democrat Appointed November 4, 2015
27 Catherine Miranda Democrat
28 Adam Driggs* Republican
29 Martin Quezada Democrat
30 Robert Meza* Democrat

House of Representatives

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Members

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

District Representative Party Notes
1 Karen Fann* Republican
Noel W. Campbell Republican
2 J. Christopher Ackerley Republican
Rosanna Gabaldon* Democrat
3 Sally Ann Gonzales* Democrat
Macario Saldate* Democrat
4 Charlene Fernandez Democrat
Lisa Otondo* Democrat
5 Sonny Borrelli* Republican
Regina Cobb Republican
6 Brenda Barton* Republican
Bob Thorpe* Republican
7 Albert Hale* Democrat
Jennifer D. Benally Democrat
8 Frank Pratt* Republican
Thomas R. Shope Jr.* Republican
9 Victoria Steele* Democrat Resigned January 12, 2016
Randall Friese Democrat
Matt Kopec Democrat Appointed January 19, 2016 to replace Steele
10 Stefanie Mach* Democrat
Bruce Wheeler* Democrat
11 Mark Finchem Republican
Vince Leach Republican
12 Edwin W. Farnsworth* Republican
Warren Petersen* Republican
13 Darin Mitchell* Republican
Steve B. Montenegro* Republican
14 David Gowan* Republican
David W. Stevens* Republican
15 John Allen* Republican
Heather Carter* Republican
16 Doug Coleman* Republican
Kelly Townsend* Republican
17 Jeff Weninger Republican
J. D. Mesnard* Republican
18 Jill Norgaard Republican
Bob Robson* Republican
19 Mark A. Cardenas* Democrat
Diego Espinoza Democrat
20 Paul Boyer* Republican
Anthony Kern Republican
21 Rick Gray* Republican
Tony Rivero Republican
22 David Livingston* Republican
Phil Lovas* Republican
23 Jay Lawrence Republican
Michelle Ugenti* Republican
24 Lela Alston* Democrat
Ken Clark Democrat
25 Justin Olson* Republican
Russell Bowers Republican
26 Juan Mendez* Democrat
Andrew C. Sherwood* Democrat Appointed on November 4, 2015 to Senate
Celeste Plumlee Democrat Appointed on December 9, 2015 to replace Sherwood
27 Reginald Bolding Democrat
Rebecca Rios Democrat
28 Kate Brophy McGee* Republican
Eric Meyer* Democrat
29 Richard C. Andrade Democrat
Ceci Velasquez Democrat
30 Jonathan Larkin Democrat
Debbie McCune Davis* Democrat

References

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