42nd Arizona State Legislature


The 42nd Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 1996, during the first two years of Fife Symington's second term as governor. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans increased their control in the Senate, gaining a seat and giving the a 19–11 majority. The Republicans also gained seats in the house, increasing their majority to 38–22.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 9, 1995, and adjourned on April 13, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 8, 1996, and adjourned sine die on April 20.
There were seven Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on March 14, 1995, and adjourned on March 16; the second convened on March 23, 1995, and adjourned sine die on March 28; the third convened on October 17, 1995, and adjourned sine die later that same day; the fourth convened on December 11, 1995, and adjourned sine die on December 13; the fifth convened on March 13, 1996, and adjourned sine die March 26; the sixth convened on June 26, 1996, and adjourned sine die that same day; the seventh convened on July 16, 1996, and adjourned sine die on July 18.

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 Wettaw*Republican
3James Henderson Jr.*Democrat
4A. V. "Bill" Hardt*Democrat
5Jim Buster*Republican
6John Huppenthal*Republican
7Robert ChastainDemocrat
8Gus Arzberger*Democrat
9Keith Bee*Republican
10Victor Soltero*Democrat
11Peter Goudinoff*Democrat
12Ann Day*Republican
13Patricia Noland*Republican
14Ruth SolomonDemocrat
15Warren Austin Turner*Republican
16John KaitesRepublican
17Brenda BurnsRepublican
18Marc Spitzer*Republican
19Jan Brewer*Republican
20Mary HartleyDemocrat
21Stan BarnesRepublican
22Manuel "Lito" Pena*Democrat
23Sandra Kennedy*Democrat
24John Greene*Republican
25Chris CummiskeyDemocrat
26Tom Patterson*Republican
27Gary RichardsonRepublican
28Randall GnantRepublican
29David PetersonRepublican
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 Lynch*Republican
2Joe Hart*Republican
2John Verkamp*Republican
3Benjamin Hanley*Democrat
3Jack Jackson Sr.*Democrat
4Jack A. Brown*Democrat
4Dave FarnsworthRepublican
5Pat ConnerRepublican
5Robert McLendonDemocrat
6Fulton BrockRepublican
6Lori Daniels*Republican
7Harry R. Clark*Democrat
7Rebecca RiosDemocrat
8Paul Newman*Democrat
8Ruben F. Ortega*Democrat
9W. A. McGibbon*Republican
9Lou-Ann Preble*Republican
10Carmen Cajero*Democrat
10Phillip Hubbard*Democrat
11Jorge Luis Garcia*Democrat
11Elaine Richardson*Democrat
12Winifred Hershberger*Republican
12Dan Schottel*Republican
13George Cunningham*Democrat
13Andy Nichols*Democrat
14Herschella Horton*Democrat
14Marion Lee PickensDemocrat
15Ned King*Republican
15Jerry Overton*Republican
16Becky Jordan*Republican
16James WeiersRepublican
17Robert Burns*Republican
17Jean McGrathRepublican
18Susan Gerard*Republican
18Barry Wong*Republican
19Scott BundgaardRepublican
19David Eberhart*Republican
20Robert BlenduRepublican
20Kathi FosterDemocrat
21Russell W. Bowers*Republican
21Marilyn JarrettRepublican
22Art Hamilton*Democrat
22Joe Eddie Lopez*Democrat
23Linda Aguirre*Democrat
23David Armstead*Democrat
24J. Ernest Baird*Republican
24Sue Grace*Republican
25Ken CheuvrontDemocrat
25Robert UpdikeRepublican
26Robin ShawRepublican
26Tom Smith*Republican
27Michael GardnerRepublican
27Laura KnaperekRepublican
28Carolyn AllenRepublican
28Wesley MarshRepublican
29Mark AndersonRepublican
29Paul MortensenRepublican
30Jeff Groscost*Republican
30Mark Killian*Republican