The 51st Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014, during the last two years of Jan Brewer's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Democrats gained five seats in the Senate, decreasing the Republican majority to 16–14. The Democrats also gained four seats in the lower chamber, leaving the Republicans with a 36–24 majority.
Sessions The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 14, 2013, and adjourned on June 14, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 13, 2014, and adjourned sine die on April 24.
There were two Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on June 11, 2013, and adjourned on June 14; while the second convened on May 27, 2014, and adjourned sine die on May 29.
State Senate Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
District Senator Party Notes1Steve Pierce* Republican2Linda Lopez* DemocratRepresented the 29th district in prior legislature3Olivia Cajero Bedford* DemocratRepresented the 27th district in prior legislature4Lynne Pancrazi Democrat5Kelli Ward Republican6Chester Crandell Republican7Jack Jackson Jr.* DemocratRepresented the 2nd district in prior legislature; resigned 7/12/2013Carlyle Begay DemocratAppointed 7/31/20138Barbara McGuire Democrat9Steve Farley Democrat10David Bradley Democrat11Al Melvin* RepublicanRepresented the 26th district in prior legislature12Andy Biggs RepublicanRepresented the 22nd district in prior legislature13Don Shooter RepublicanRepresented the 24th district in prior legislature14Gail Griffin* RepublicanRepresented the 5th district in prior legislature15Nancy Barto* RepublicanRepresented the 7th district in prior legislature16Rich Crandall* RepublicanRepresented the 19th district in prior legislature; resigned August 31, 2013David C. Farnsworth RepublicanAppointed September 11, 201317Steve Yarbrough* RepublicanRepresented the 21st district in prior legislature18John McComish* RepublicanRepresented the 20th district in prior legislature19Anna Tovar Democrat20Kimberly Yee Republican21Rick Murphy* RepublicanRepresented the 9th district in prior legislature22Judy M. Burges Republican23Michelle Reagan* RepublicanRepresented the 8th district in prior legislature24Katie Hobbs Democrat25Bob Worsley Republican26Ed Ableser Democrat27Leah Landrum Taylor* DemocratRepresented the 16th district in prior legislature28Adam Driggs* RepublicanRepresented the 11th district in prior legislature29Steve Gallardo* DemocratRepresented the 13th district in prior legislature30Robert Meza* DemocratRepresented the 14th district 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 Notes1Karen Fann* RepublicanAndy Tobin* Republican2Andrea Dalessandro DemocratRosanna Gabaldon Democrat3Sally Ann Gonzales* DemocratRepresented district 27 in prior legislatureMacario Saldate* DemocratRepresented district 27 in prior legislature4Juan Carlos Escamilla DemocratLisa Otondo Democrat5Sonny Borrelli RepublicanDoris Goodale* RepublicanRepresented district 3 in prior legislature6Brenda Barton RepublicanRepresented district 5 in prior legislatureBob Thorpe Republican7Albert Hale DemocratJamescita Peshlakai Democrat8Frank Pratt* RepublicanRepresented district 23 in prior legislatureThomas R. Shope Jr. Republican9Victoria Steele DemocratEthan Orr Republican10Stefanie Mach DemocratBruce Wheeler* DemocratRepresented district 28 in prior legislature11Adam Kwasman RepublicanSteve Smith Republican12Edwin W. Farnsworth* RepublicanRepresented district 22 in prior legislatureWarren Petersen Republican13Darin Mitchell RepublicanSteve B. Montenegro* RepublicanRepresented district 12 in prior legislature14David M. Gowan Sr.* RepublicanRepresented district 30 in prior legislatureDavid W. Stevens* RepublicanRepresented district 25 in prior legislature15John Allen RepublicanHeather Carter RepublicanRepresented district 7 in prior legislature16Doug Coleman RepublicanKelly Townsend Republican17Tom Forese RepublicanJavan D. Mesnard RepublicanRepresented district 21 in prior legislature18Jeff Dial* RepublicanRepresented district 20 in prior legislatureBob Robson* RepublicanRepresented district 20 in prior legislature19Mark A. Cardenas DemocratLupe C. Contreras Democrat20Paul Boyer RepublicanCarl Seel RepublicanRepresented district 6 in prior legislature21Rick Gray* RepublicanRepresented district 9 in prior legislatureDebbie Lesko* RepublicanRepresented district 9 in prior legislature22David Livingston RepublicanPhil Lovas Republican23John Kavanagh* RepublicanRepresented district 8 in prior legislatureMichelle Ugenti* RepublicanRepresented district 8 in prior legislature24Lela Alston* DemocratRepresented district 15 in prior legislatureChad Campbell* DemocratRepresented district 14 in prior legislature25Justin Olson* RepublicanRepresented district 19 in prior legislatureJustin Pierce* RepublicanRepresented district 19 in prior legislature26Juan Mendez DemocratAndrew C. Sherwood* Democrat27Ruben Gallego* DemocratRepresented district 16 in prior legislatureCatherine Miranda* DemocratRepresented district 16 in prior legislature28Kate Brophy McGee* RepublicanRepresented district 11 in prior legislatureEric Meyer* DemocratRepresented district 11 in prior legislature29Lydia Hernandez DemocratMartin J. Quezada Democrat30Jonathan Larkin DemocratDebbie McCune Davis* DemocratRepresented district 14 in prior legislature
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