38th Arizona State Legislature


The 38th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1988, during the two years of Evan Mecham's term as Governor of Arizona, and the first year of Rose Mofford's term as governor after Mecham's impeachment. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans gained a seat in the Senate, giving them a 19–11 majority, while the Democrats gained to seats in the house, decreasing the Republican majority to 36–24.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 12, 1987, and adjourned on May 19, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 11, 1988, and adjourned sine die on July 1.
There were three Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on January 21, 1987, and adjourned on January 25; the second convened on June 29, 1987, and adjourned sine die on July 1; and the third convened on July 20, 1987, and adjourned sine die on July 22.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1John U. Hays*Republican
2Tony Gabaldon*Democrat
3James Henderson Jr.*Democrat
4A. V. "Bill" Hardt*Democrat
5Jones Osborn*Democrat
6Allen J. Stephens*Democrat
7Peter D. Rios*Democrat
8Carol MacDonaldRepublican
9Jeffrey J. Hill*Republican
10Jesus Higuera*Democrat
11Jaime P. Gutierrez*Democrat
12John T. Mawhinney*Republican
13Greg Lunn*Republican
14William J. De Long *Republican
15S. H. Runyan*Republican
16Wayne Stump*Republican
17Pat WrightRepublican
18Tony West*Republican
19Janice BrewerRepublican
20Lela Alston*Democrat
21Carl J. Kunasek*Republican
22Manuel "Lito" Pena*Democrat
23Carolyn WalkerDemocrat
24Pete Corpstein*Republican
25Jacque Steiner*Republican
26Peter Kay*Republican
27Doug ToddRepublican
28Robert B. Usdane*Republican
29Jack J. Taylor*Republican
30James SossamanRepublican

House of Representatives

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1Donald R. Aldridge*Republican
1R. D. CarsonRepublican
2Karan EnglishDemocrat
2John Wettaw*Republican
3Benjamin Hanley*Democrat
3Jack C. Jackson*Democrat
4Jack A. BrownDemocrat
4E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum*Democrat
5Herbert GuentherDemocrat
5Robert J. McLendon*Democrat
6Henry Evans*Democrat
6James Hartdegen*Republican
7Roy Hudson*Democrat
7Richard Pacheco*Democrat
8Gus Arzberger*Democrat
8Joe Lane*Republican
9Bart Baker*Republican
9William J. English*Republican
10Carmen Cajero*Democrat
10Phillip HubbardDemocrat
11Peter Goudinoff*Democrat
11John Kromko*Democrat
12Reid Ewing*Democrat
12Jack Jewett*Republican
13David C. Bartlett*Democrat
13Larry Hawke*Republican
14Jim Green*Republican
14Cindy L. Resnick*Democrat
15Bob Denny*Republican
15James B. Ratliff*Republican
16Bob Hungerford*Republican
16Karen MillsRepublican
17Brenda BurnsRepublican
17Sterling Ridge*Republican
18Jane Dee Hull*Republican
18George E. WeiszRepublican
19Nancy Wessel*Republican
19Jim White*Republican
20Debbie McCune*Democrat
20Bobby RaymondDemocrat
21Robert W. BroughtonRepublican
21Leslie Whiting Johnson*Republican
22Art Hamilton*Democrat
22Earl V. Wilcox*Democrat
23Sandra D. KennedyDemocrat
23Armando Ruiz*Democrat
24Gary Giordano*Republican
24Chris Herstam*Republican
25John C. King*Republican
25Elizabeth Adams Rockwell*Republican
26Jim Meredith*Republican
26Jim MillerRepublican
27Bev Hermon*Republican
27Jenny NortonRepublican
28Heinz Hink*Republican
28Jim Skelly*Republican
29Lela Steffey*Republican
29Don StrauchRepublican
30Mark Killian*Republican
30William A. MundellRepublican