The 46th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2004, during the first two years of Janet Napolitano's first term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans gained two seats in the Senate, giving them a 17–13 majority. The Republicans gained four seats in the House, maintaining their majority in the lower chamber, 39–20-1, with a single representative switching their party affiliation from Democrat to Independent after the election.
Sessions The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 13, 2003, and adjourned on June 19, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 12, 2004, and adjourned sine die on May 26.
There were two Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on March 17, 2003, and adjourned later on the same day; and the second convened on October 20, 2003, and adjourned sine die on December 13.
State Senate Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
District Senator Party Notes1Ken Bennett* Republican2Jack C. Jackson* DemocratRepresented District 3 in prior legislature3Linda Binder Republican4Jack W. Harper Republican5Jack A. Brown* DemocratRepresented District 4 in prior legislature6Dean Martin* RepublicanRepresented District 24 in prior legislature7Jim Waring Republican8Carolyn S. Allen Republican9Robert Burns Republican10Jim Weiers Republican11Barbara Leff Republican12Robert Blendu Republican13Richard Miranda Democrat14Bill Brotherton Democrat15Ken Cheuvront Democrat16Linda Aguirre* DemocratRepresented District 23 in prior legislature17Harry E. Mitchell* DemocratRepresented District 27 in prior legislature18Mark Anderson Republican19Marilyn Jarrett* RepublicanRepresented District 21 in prior legislature20Slade Mead Republican21Jay Tibshraeny Republican22Thayer Verschoor Republican23Pete Rios* DemocratRepresented District 7 in prior legislature24Robert Cannell DemocratHerb Guenther was elected to the position, but Cannell was appointed when Guenther did not take the oath of office25Marsha Arzberger* DemocratRepresented District 8 in prior legislature26Toni Hellon* RepublicanRepresented District 12 in prior legislature27Jorge Luis Garcia Democrat28Gabrielle Giffords Democrat29Victor Soltero DemocratElected to the House, but was appointed January 24, 2003, to replace Ramón Valadez, who did not take the Oath of Office30Timothy S. Bee RepublicanRepresented District 9 in prior legislature
House of Representatives
Members The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
District Representative Party Notes1Lucy Mason RepublicanTom O'Halleran RepublicanRepresented District 2 in prior legislature2Jack C. Jackson Jr. DemocratSylvia Laughter* IndependentWas elected as a Democrat, changed party affiliation on February 4, 2003; represented District 3 in prior legislature3Joe Hart RepublicanBill Wagner III Republican4Tom Boone RepublicanCarole Hubs Republican5Jake Flake* RepublicanRepresented District 4 in prior legislatureBill Konopnicki Republican6Ted Carpenter* RepublicanRepresented District 19 in prior legislatureClancy Jayne Republican7John Allen RepublicanRay Barnes Republican8Michelle Reagan RepublicanColette Rosati Republican9Phil Hanson* RepublicanRepresented District 17 in prior legislatureBob Stump Republican10Linda Gray* RepublicanRepresented District 16 in prior legislatureDoug Quelland Republican11Deb Gullett* RepublicanRepresented District 18 in prior legislatureStephen Tully* RepublicanRepresented District 24 in prior legislature12Bill Arnold RepublicanJohn B. Nelson* RepublicanRepresented District 17 in prior legislature13Steve Gallardo DemocratJohn Loredo* DemocratRepresented District 22 in prior legislature14Debbie McCune Davis DemocratRobert Meza Democrat15Ken Clark DemocratWally Straughn Democrat16Leah Landrum Taylor* DemocratRepresented District 23 in prior legislatureBen R. Miranda Democrat17Meg Burton Cahill* DemocratRepresented District 27 in prior legislatureMark Thompson Republican18Karen S. Johnson* RepublicanRepresented District 30 in prior legislatureRussell Pearce* RepublicanRepresented District 29 in prior legislature19Chuck Gray RepublicanGary L. Pierce* RepublicanRepresented District 21 in prior legislature20John Huppenthal* RepublicanRepresented District 6 in prior legislatureBob Robson* RepublicanRepresented District 6 in prior legislature21Warde Nichols RepublicanSteven B. Yarbrough Republican22Andy Biggs RepublicanEddie Farnsworth* RepublicanRepresented District 30 in prior legislature23Ernest Bustmante DemocratCheryl Chase* DemocratRepresented District 7 in prior legislature24Amanda Aguirre DemocratAppointed February 2003 to fill vacancy created when Robert Cannell resigned upon his appointment to the State SenateJim Carruthers* RepublicanRepresented District 5 in prior legislature25Manuel Alvarez DemocratJennifer Burns Republican26J. Peter Hershberger* RepublicanRepresented District 12 in prior legislatureSteve Huffman* RepublicanRepresented District 12 in prior legislature27Olivia Cajero Bedford DemocratPhil Lopes Democrat28David T. Bradley DemocratTed Downing Democrat29Linda J. Lopez* DemocratRepresented District 10 in prior legislatureTom Prezelski DemocratAppointed February 11, 2003 to replace Victor SolteroVictor Soltero* DemocratRepresented District 10 in prior legislature; resigned January 29, 200330Randy Graf* RepublicanRepresented District 9 in prior legislatureMarian McClure* RepublicanRepresented District 9 in prior legislature
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