41st Arizona State Legislature


The 41st Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1993, to December 31, 1994, during the second two years of Fife Symington's first term as governor. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans flipped control in the Senate, gaining five seats and creating a Republican majority at 18–12. The Republicans gained two seats in the house, increasing their majority to 35–25.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 11, 1993, and adjourned on April 17, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 10, 1994, and adjourned sine die on April 17.
There were nine Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on February 23, 1993, and adjourned on March 4; the second convened on March 11, 1993, and adjourned sine die on March 16; the third convened on June 7, 1993, and adjourned sine die on June 11; the fourth convened on September 2, 1993, and adjourned sine die later that same day; the fifth convened on September 27, 1993, and adjourned sine die September 28; the sixth convened on November 5, 1993, and adjourned sine die on November 11; the seventh convened on December 17, 1993, and adjourned sine die later that same day; the eighth convened on March 28, 1994, and adjourned sine die on March 30; and the ninth and final special session convened on June 15, 1994, and adjourned sine die on June 17.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Carol Springer*Republican
2John WettawRepublican
3James Henderson Jr.*Democrat
4A. V. "Bill" Hardt*Democrat
5Jim Buster*Republican
6John HuppenthalRepublican
7Pete Rios*Democrat
8Gus Arzberger*Democrat
9Keith BeeRepublican
10Victor SolteroDemocrat
11Peter GoudinoffDemocrat
12Ann Day*Republican
13Patricia NolandRepublican
14Cindy Resnick*Democrat
15Warren Austin TurnerRepublican
16Stan Furman*Democrat
17Pat Wright*Republican
18Marc SpitzerRepublican
19Jan Brewer*Republican
20Lela Alston*Democrat
21Matt Salmon*Republican
22Manuel "Lito" Pena*Democrat
23Sandra KennedyDemocrat
24John Greene*Republican
25Chuck Blanchard*Democrat
26Tom Patterson*Republican
27Bev HermonRepublican
28Ed Phillips*Republican
29Lester Pearce*Republican
30Larry ChesleyRepublican

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
1Sue LynchRepublican
2Joe HartRepublican
2John VerkampRepublican
3Benjamin Hanley*Democrat
3Jack Jackson Sr.*Democrat
4Jack A. Brown*Democrat
4E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum*Democrat
5Pat ConnerRepublican
5Robert McLendon*Democrat
6Lori DanielsRepublican
6Richard KyleRepublican
7Robert ChastainDemocrat
7Harry R. ClarkDemocrat
8Paul NewmanDemocrat
8Ruben F. Ortega*Democrat
9W. A. McGibbonRepublican
9Lou-Ann PrebleRepublican
10Carmen Cajero*Democrat
10Phillip Hubbard*Democrat
11Jorge Luis GarciaDemocrat
11Elaine RichardsonDemocrat
12Winifred HershbergerRepublican
12Dan SchottelRepublican
13George CunninghamDemocrat
13Andy NicholsDemocrat
14Herschella Horton*Democrat
14Ruth Solomon*Democrat
15Ned KingRepublican
15Jerry OvertonRepublican
16Becky JordanRepublican
16John KaitesRepublican
17Brenda Burns*Republican
17Robert Burns*Republican
18Susan Gerard*Republican
18Jane Dee Hull*†Republican
18Barry WongRepublican
19John C. KeeganRepublican
19Nancy Wessel*††Republican
19David Eberhart††Republican
20Linda BeezleyDemocrat
20Debbie McCune-Davis*Democrat
21Russell Wesley "Rusty" BowersRepublican
21Leslie Whiting Johnson*Republican
22Art Hamilton*Democrat
22Joe Eddie Lopez*Democrat
23Linda AguirreDemocrat
23David ArmsteadDemocrat
24J. Ernest BairdRepublican
24Sue Grace*Republican
25Chris Cummiskey*Democrat
25Catherine EdenDemocrat
26Greg Patterson*Republican
26Tom SmithRepublican
27Bob EdensRepublican
27Gary RichardsonRepublican
28Lisa Graham*Republican
28David Schweikert*Republican
29Pat Blake*Republican
29Lela Steffey*Republican
30Jeff GroscostRepublican
30Mark Killian*Republican

† Hull resigned on October 4, 1993, and was replaced by Wong on October 14, 1993
†† Wessel resigned on April 12, 1993, and was replaced by Eberhart on April 20, 1993