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Arizona State Legislature

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Arizona State Legislature

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General information
Type:  State legislature
Term limits:  4 terms (8 years)
Session start:   January 12, 2026
Website:  Official Legislature Page
Leadership
Senate President:  Warren Petersen (R)
House Speaker:  Steve Montenegro (R)
Majority Leader:   Senate:John Kavanagh (R)
House:Michael Carbone (R)
Minority Leader:   Senate:Priya Sundareshan (D)
House:Oscar De Los Santos (D)
Structure
Members:  30 (Senate), 60 (House)
Length of term:  2 years (Senate),2 years (House)
Authority:  Art 4, Arizona Constitution
Salary:   $24,000/year + per diem
Elections
Last election:  November 5, 2024
Next election:  November 3, 2026
Redistricting:  Arizona Redistricting Commission

Contents

TheArizona Legislature is the state legislature ofArizona. It is abicameral legislature that consists of alower house, theArizona House of Representatives, and an upper house, theArizona State Senate. There are 60 Representatives and 30 Senators. The state legislature meets in the Capitol Complex in the state capital, Phoenix.

Arizona has a divided government where neither party holds atrifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor, while the Republican Party controls both chambers of the state legislature.

See also:Arizona House of Representatives,Arizona State Senate,Arizona Governor

Senate

TheArizona Senate consists of 30 members.

As of the 2020 Census, Arizona state senators represented an average of238,631 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented213,757 residents.

Members serve two-year terms withterm limits, limiting Senators to four terms (a total of eight years). Members of the Republican Party are currently in the majority in the Senate.

Members to the Senate are elected from the same legislative districts as members of the House of Representatives; however, one Senator represents the constituency, while for the House there are two Representatives per district. This districting system is similar to those inIdaho andWashington.

Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.

Partisan composition, Arizona State Senate
As of February 2026
PartyMembers
Democratic13
Republican17
Other0
Vacancies0
Total30

Click here for a list of members of this chamber.

Republicans won control of the Arizona State Senate in 2002. In2024, they won a 17-13 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Arizona Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin'sParty Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Arizona State Senate election results: 1992-2024

Year'92'94'96'98'00'02'04'06'08'10'12'14'16'18'20'22'24
Democrats1211121415*13121312913131313141413
Republicans1819181615*171817182117171717161617
* The 15-15 split led to a power-sharing agreement between the parties.

Before 1992

Arizona achieved statehood in 1912. From 1912 to 1966, Democrats controlled the state Senate after nearly every election. Starting in 1966, Republicans began winning narrow majorities in the chamber, with Democrats winning control in three elections: 1974, 1976, and 1990.


Leadership of the Senate

Arizona, along withOregon,Maine andWyoming, is one of the four U.S. states to have abolished the office of the lieutenant governor, a position which for most upper houses of state legislatures and indeed for the U.S. Congress (with the vice president) is the head of the legislative body.

In the lieutenant governor's constitutional absence, thepresident of the senate presides over the body, appointing members to all of the Senate's committees and joint committees, and may create other committees and subcommittees if desired. In the senate president's absence, the president pro tempore presides.

House of Representatives

TheArizona House of Representatives is thelower house of the Arizona State Legislature. Its members are elected to two-year terms with aterm limit of four consecutive terms (eight years). Members of the Republican Party currently hold a majority in the House.

The House of Representatives is composed of 60 members representing 30 multi-member constituencies, with two members per district. This district setup is similar to both theWashington andIdaho districting systems.

As of the 2020 Census, Arizona state representatives represented an average of119,315 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented106,878 residents.

Partisan composition, Arizona House of Representatives
As of February 2026
PartyMembers
Democratic27
Republican33
Other0
Vacancies0
Total60

Click here for a list of members of this chamber.

Republicans won control of the Arizona House of Representatives in 1966. In2024, they won a 33-27 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Arizona House following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin'sParty Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Arizona House of Representatives election results: 1992-2022

Year'92'94'96'98'00'02'04'06'08'10'12'14'16'18'20'22'24
Democrats2522222024212227252024222529292927
Republicans3538384036393833354036383531313133

Before 1992

Arizona achieved statehood in 1912. From 1912 to 1966, Democrats controlled the chamber, often winning majorities that controlled more than 50 of the chamber's 60 seats. However, in 1966 the Democrats lost the majority and, as of 2022, had not won it back.


Elections

2026

See also:Arizona State Senate elections, 2026 andArizona House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for theArizona State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026. The primary isJuly 21, 2026. The filing deadline isMarch 23, 2026.

Elections for theArizona House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026. The primary isJuly 21, 2026. The filing deadline isMarch 23, 2026.

2024

See also:Arizona State Senate elections, 2024 andArizona House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for theArizona State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was onNovember 5, 2024. The primary wasJuly 30, 2024. The filing deadline wasApril 1, 2024.

Elections for theArizona House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was onNovember 5, 2024. The primary wasJuly 30, 2024. The filing deadline wasApril 1, 2024.

2022

See also:Arizona State Senate elections, 2022 andArizona House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for theArizona State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was April 4, 2022.

Elections for theArizona House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was April 4, 2022.

2020

See also:Arizona State Senate elections, 2020 andArizona House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office ofArizona State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was April 6, 2020.

Elections for the office ofArizona House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was April 6, 2020.

2018

See also:Arizona State Senate elections, 2018 andArizona House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for theArizona State Senate took place in 2018. Ahybrid primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[1] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to appear on the primary ballot was May 30, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in primary candidates was July 19, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in general election candidates was September 27, 2018.[2]

Elections for theArizona House of Representatives took place in 2018. Ahybrid primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[3] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to appear on the primary ballot was May 30, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in primary candidates was July 19, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in general election candidates was September 27, 2018.[4]

2016

See also:Arizona State Senate elections, 2016 andArizona House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theArizona State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Elections for theArizona House of Representatives took place in2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.[5]

2014

See also:Arizona State Senate elections, 2014 andArizona House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theArizona State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014.

Elections for theArizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014.

2012

See also:Arizona State Senate elections, 2012 andArizona House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held onNovember 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 30, 2012.

Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held onNovember 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 30, 2012.

2010

See also:Arizona State Senate elections, 2010 andArizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held onNovember 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2010.

Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held onNovember 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2010.

Sessions

Article IV of the Arizona Constitution establishes when the Legislature is to be in session. Section 3 of the Second Part of the Article contains the relevant provisions. It states that sessions are to convene on the second Monday of January of each year.

Section 3 also allows thegovernor of Arizona to call special sessions of the Legislature.

2025

See also:2025 Arizona legislative session andDates of 2025 state legislative sessions

In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 13, 2025, and adjourn on June 27, 2025.


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2024

See also:2024 Arizona legislative session andDates of 2024 state legislative sessions

In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2024, and adjourn on June 15, 2024.

2023

See also:2023 Arizona legislative session andDates of 2023 state legislative sessions

In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 9, 2023, and adjourn on July 31, 2023.

2022

See also:2022 Arizona legislative session andDates of 2022 state legislative sessions

In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 10, 2022, and adjourn on June 25, 2022.

2021

See also:2021 Arizona legislative session andDates of 2021 state legislative sessions

In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 11, 2021, and adjourn on June 30, 2021.

2020

See also:2020 Arizona legislative session andDates of 2020 state legislative sessions

In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 13, 2020, and adjourn on May 26, 2020.

Effect of coronavirus pandemic
See also:Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The Arizona State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 23, 2020, through May 19, 2020, at which time the House reconvened. The suspension had originally been scheduled to last through April 13, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 26, 2020.[6][7][8][9]

2019

See also:2019 Arizona legislative session andDates of 2019 state legislative sessions

In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 14, 2019, through May 28, 2019.

2018

See also:2018 Arizona legislative session andDates of 2018 state legislative sessions

In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 8, 2018, through May 4, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, clickhere.

2017

See also:Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions

In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 9, 2017, through May 10, 2017.

2016

See also:Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions

In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 11 through May 7.

2015

See also:Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions

In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 12 to April 2. The legislature convened a special session from October 28 to October 30, to settle a school funding inflation lawsuit. Legislators in the special session passed a $3.5 billion, 10-year deal for school funding.[10]

Major issues in 2015

Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included a $520 million budget deficit, settling a school funding inflation lawsuit and the state's college, and career ready standards.[11]

2014

See also:Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions

In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24.

Major issues in 2014

Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included student success-based K-12 funding and university funding.[12]

The legislature considered and rejected several controversial proposals during the 2014 session.[13] These proposals included a bill that would have allowed religious leaders to decline officiating same-sex weddings and a bill that would have banned cell phone use by teenaged drivers during the first six months of driving with a license.[13]

2013

See also:Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions

In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14.

Major issues in 2013

Losing super-majorities in the House and Senate, Republicans no longer wielded the same level of power and compromises were more likely. Gov.Jan Brewer (R) said her legislative priorities included education standards and simplifying the state's transaction privilege tax.[14]

2012

See also:Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions

In 2012, the legislature was in regular session from January 10 through May 3.[15]

2011

See also:Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions

In 2011, the legislature was in regular session from January 10 through April 20.[16] Three special sessions were called in Arizona for 2011. The first special session was convened on January 19, addressing requests for a federal Medicaid exemption. A second special session was called by GovernorJan Brewer (R) on February 14, 2011. The special session ran in tandem with the regular session, and was convened to consider business tax cuts as part of an economic development package proposed to add jobs by encouraging businesses to expand and relocate in Arizona.[17] The third special session was convened on June 10 to extend unemployment benefits. The session lasted two days, and ended on June 13 without a vote on GovernorBrewer's proposal. Brewer refused to call another special session until lawmakers support the unemployment extension.[18]

Session highlights

In the 2011 session, Arizona fixed its $1.5 billion shortfall by eliminating $1.1 billion in spending. There were no new taxes instated to help with the reductions, only tax cuts. The legislature sliced the corporate income tax rate from 6.9 percent to 4.9 percent.[19]

2010

See also:Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions

In 2010, the legislature was in regular session from January 11th to April 29th. The legislature was convened in special session from February 1 to February 11.

Role in state budget

See also:Arizona state budget and finances
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Arizona operates on an annual budget cycle, with each fiscal year beginning on July 1. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[20]

  1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies inJuly.
  2. State agencies submit their budget requests to the governor bySeptember 1.
  3. Thegovernor submits his or her proposed budget to thestate legislature five days after the legislature convenes. The legislature convenes on the second Monday inJanuary.
  4. There isno official deadline for passing the budget. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.

Arizona is one of 44 states in which the governor hasline item veto authority.[20][21]

The governor is required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature but the legislature is not required to pass a balanced budget.[20]


Districts

There are 30 legislative districts in Arizona, each of which is a multi-member constituency. Each district elects a Senator and 2 Representatives for a two-year term. The crossing of upper andlower house districts into a single constituency is found in only seven U.S. state legislatures: Arizona,Idaho,Maryland,New Jersey,North Dakota,South Dakota, andWashington.

Term limits

See also:State legislatures with term limits

Serving two-year terms, bothSenators andRepresentatives are constricted byterm limits. Members may only serve four consecutive terms (or eight years) in either chamber.[22]

Arizona's term limits were approved by the state's voters in1992, whenProposition 107 was enacted with 74.2% of the vote.

Legislators

Salaries

See also:Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2025[23]
SalaryPer diem
$24,000/yearFor legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $269.33.

When sworn in

See also:When state legislators assume office after a general election

Arizona legislators assume office on the first day of the session after they are elected. Each regular session begins on the second Monday in January.[24]

Redistricting

See also:Redistricting in Arizona

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of five members. Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments. These 25 nominees comprise 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans, and 5 unaffiliated citizens. The four commission members appointed by legislative leaders then select the fifth member to round out the commission. The fifth member of the commission must belong to a different political party than the other commissioners. Thegovernor, with a two-thirds vote in theArizona State Senate, may remove a commissioner "for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office." TheArizona State Legislature may make recommendations to the commission, but ultimate authority is vested with the commission.[25][26][27]

TheArizona Constitution requires that both congressional and state legislative districts be "contiguous, geographically compact, and respect communities of interest–all to the extent practicable." The state constitution further mandates that district lines "should [follow] visible geographic features, city, town, and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts." In addition, the constitution requires that "competitive districts be favored where doing so would not significantly detract from the goals above."[27]

2020 census

See also:Redistricting in Arizona after the 2020 census

On January 24, 2022, Arizona enacted new legislative maps after the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission transmitted its finalized plans to thesecretary of state.[28] The commission initially voted to finalize and certify the legislative map plan on Jan. 21.[29] The commission's nonpartisan chairwoman, Erika Neuberg, joined the two Republican members—David Mehl and Douglas York—voting in favor of the map. The commission's two Democratic members—Shereen Lerner and Derrick Watchman—were opposed.[30] This map took effect for Arizona's 2022 legislative elections.

The commission previously voted in favor of the legislative map by a 3-2 vote on December 22, 2021, which was followed by a period for counties to request administrative changes before the final vote on Jan. 21.[31]

District maps

State Senate


State House


Veto overrides

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See also:Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Arizona are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers.

Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 40 of the 60 members in theArizona House of Representatives and 20 of the 30 members in theArizona State Senate. Arizona is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

Are there other special rules?

If the governor vetoes an emergency measure, three-fourths of the members in both chambers are required to override the veto, which is 45 of the 60 state representatives and 23 of the 30 state senators.[32]

Authority:Article 5, Section 7 of theArizona Constitution.

"Every bill passed by the legislature, before it becomes a law, shall be presented to the governor. If he approve, he shall sign it, and it shall become a law as provided in this constitution. But if he disapprove, he shall return it, with his objections, to the house in which it originated, which shall enter the objections at large on the journal. If after reconsideration it again passes both houses by an aye and nay vote on roll call of two-thirds of the members elected to each house, it shall become a law as provided in this constitution, notwithstanding the governor's objections. "

History

Partisan balance 1992-2013

Who Runs the States Project
See also:Ballotpedia:Who Runs the States andBallotpedia:Who Runs the States, Arizona
Partisan breakdown of the Arizona legislature from 1992-2013

Arizona Senate:From 1992-2013, the Republican Party was the majority in the Arizona State Senate for 20 years while the Democrats were never the majority. The Arizona State Senate is one of 13 state senates that was Republican for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. The Arizona Senate spent the last 11 years under the control of the Republican Party. During the final five years of the study, Arizona was under Republicantrifectas.

Across the country, there were 541 Democratic and 517 Republican state senates from 1992 to 2013.

Arizona House of Representatives:Throughout every year from 1992-2013, the Republican Party was the majority in the Arizona State House of Representatives. The Arizona State House is one of nine state Houses that was Republican for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. During the final five years of the study, Arizona was under Republicantrifectas.

Across the country, there were 577 Democratic and 483 Republican State Houses of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.

Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states had divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied.

The chart below shows the partisan composition of theOffice of the Governor of Arizona, theArizona State Senate and theArizona House of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.

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SQLI and partisanship

To read the full report on theState Quality of Life Index (SQLI) in PDF form, clickhere.

The chart below depicts the partisanship of the Arizona state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. For the SQLI, the states were ranked from 1-50, with 1 being the best and 50 the worst. Arizona had Republican trifectas between 1993 and 2001 and between 2009 and 2013, but no Democratic trifectas during the period of the study. Between these two trifectas, Arizona had divided government. In three separate years, Arizona ranked in the bottom-10 in the SQLI ranking, two of which occurred under Republican trifectas (1996 and 1997) and the other during divided government (2002). Arizona’s highest SQLI ranking occurred in 2006 (16th), under divided government, while its lowest ranking (41st) occurred in 2002 under divided government.

  • SQLI average with Democratic trifecta: N/A
  • SQLI average with Republican trifecta: 36.33
  • SQLI average with divided government: 27.22
Chart displaying the partisanship of Arizona government from 1992-2013 and the State Quality of Life Index (SQLI).

Joint legislative committees

See also:Public policy in Arizona

Joint legislative committees in the Arizona State Legislature operate between legislative sessions. A list of such committees can be found below:



Constitutional amendments

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process forreferring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states,initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are alsomany other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Arizona Constitution can be amended:

See also:Article 21 of the Arizona Constitution andLaws governing ballot measures in Arizona

The Arizona Constitution provides for three methods of amending theArizona Constitution—a citizen-initiated process, a legislative process, and a state constitutional convention. Arizona requires a simple majority to approve constitutional amendments. Arizona requires a 60% vote to pass ballot measures to approve taxes.

Initiative

See also:Initiated constitutional amendment

Article 21, citizens have the power to initiate constitutional amendments in Arizona. Aninitiated constitutional amendment is acitizen-initiated ballot measure that amends astate's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In Arizona, thenumber of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment for the ballot is equal to 15 percent of votes cast for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election. Petitions can be circulated for up to 24 months. Signatures must be submitted four months prior to the election at which the measure is to appear. A simple majority is required for voter approval. Arizona requires a 60% vote to pass ballot measures to approve taxes.

Legislature

See also:Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

According toArticle XVI, the state Legislature can refer constitutional amendments to the ballot for voters to decide.A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for theArizona State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in theArizona House of Representatives and 16 votes in theArizona State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Convention

See also:Convention-referred constitutional amendment

According toSection 2 of Article XXI of theArizona Constitution, the state legislature can only call for a convention if it is approved by the electorate in a statewide vote. Any amendments, revisions, or proposals of the Constitution require a simple majority vote by the electorate.


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Footnotes

  1. Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Election Laws & Publications," accessed June 7, 2017
  2. Arizona Secretary of State, "Running for Legislative Office," accessed October 13, 2017
  3. Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Election Laws & Publications," accessed June 7, 2017
  4. Arizona Secretary of State, "Running for Legislative Office," accessed October 13, 2017
  5. Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
  6. Arizona Republic, "Questions hang over the budget, major bills as Arizona Legislature makes quick exit," March 24, 2020
  7. KNAU, "Arizona Lawmakers Recess But Continue Receiving Per Diem Pay," April 13, 2020
  8. AZ Central, "Arizona House of Representatives reconvenes, but Senate's absence raises a question: Will this matter?" May 19, 2020
  9. MultiState, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," accessed May 26, 2020
  10. Arizona State Legislature, "Statement from Senator Driggs on education funding plan," accessed October 30, 2015
  11. AZ Ed News, "Arizona legislators on the budget, education funding and standards," December 1, 2014
  12. news.azpm.org, "Education, CPS Issues Expected to Top 2014 Legislative Session," January 13, 2014
  13. 13.013.1KSWT.com, "Arizona Legislature rejected controversial bills," April 28, 2014
  14. Cronkite News, "Brewer, top legislators: Education, businesses priorities for session," January 11, 2013
  15. ncsl.org, "Session schedules," accessed April 30, 2012
  16. tucsonnewsnow.com, "Arizona Legislature ends session after an all-nighter," accessed April 21, 2015
  17. tucsonnewsnow.com, "Arizona governor calls special session on economy," accessed April 21, 2015
  18. Bloomberg Businessweek, "Ariz. Gov won't seek session without bill backing," June 15, 2011
  19. Stateline.org, "States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes," June 15, 2011(Archived)
  20. 20.020.120.2National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
  21. National Conference of State Legislatures, "Separation of Powers: Executive Veto Powers," accessed January 26, 2024
  22. Arizona Attorney General, "Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 8, 2021
  23. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
  24. Arizona Revised Statutes, "41-1101, Section B," accessed February 8, 2021
  25. Supreme Court of the United States, "Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, et al. - Appellant's Jurisdictional Statement," accessed March 6, 2015
  26. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Home page," accessed March 6, 2015
  27. 27.027.1All About Redistricting, "Arizona," accessed April 17, 2015
  28. Phone conversation with Valerie Neumann, AIRC executive assistant, Jan. 25, 2022]
  29. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Official Maps," accessed Jan. 21, 2022
  30. Tucson Sentinel, "Arizona Redistricting Commission gives final certification to new election maps," Jan. 21, 2022
  31. Arizona Mirror, "Republicans hold the edge as Arizona redistricting nears completion," Dec. 17, 2021
  32. National Conference of State Legislatures, "The Veto Process," accessed June 22, 2017


Current members of theArizona House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Steve Montenegro
Majority Leader:Michael Carbone
Minority Leader:Oscar De Los Santos
Representatives
District 1
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 19
District 20
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 29
District 30
Republican Party (33)
Democratic Party (27)



Current members of theArizona State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Warren Petersen
Majority Leader:John Kavanagh
Minority Leader:Priya Sundareshan
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
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