43rd Arizona State Legislature


The 43rd Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1997, to December 31, 1998, during the final year of Fife Symington's second and last term as governor, and during the remainder of his term when Jane Dee Hull was appointed governor after Symington's resignation. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans lost a seat in the Senate, but still held a 18–12 majority. The Republicans maintained their majority in the lower chamber, remaining at 38–22.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 13, 1997, and adjourned on April 21, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 12, 1998, and adjourned sine die on May 22.
There were six Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on March 24, 1997, and adjourned on March 27; the second convened on November 12, 1997, and adjourned sine die on November 14; the third convened on March 11, 1998, and adjourned sine die April 8; the fourth convened on May 6, 1998, and adjourned sine die on May 14; the fifth convened on July 7, 1998, and adjourned sine die July 8; the sixth and final special session convened and adjourned on December 16, 1998.

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
4Jack A. BrownDemocrat
5Pat ConnerRepublican
6John Huppenthal*Republican
7Pete RiosDemocrat
8Gus Arzberger*Democrat
9Keith A. Bee*Republican
10Victor E. Soltero*Democrat
11Elaine RichardsonDemocrat
12Ann Day*Republican
13George Cunningham*Democrat
14Ruth Solomon*Democrat
15Edward CirilloRepublican
16John Kaites*Republican
17Brenda Burns*Republican
18Marc Spitzer*Republican
19Scott BundgaardRepublican
20Mary Hartley*Democrat
21Russell BowersRepublican
22Joe Eddie LopezDemocrat
23Sandra Kennedy*Democrat
24Sue GraceRepublican
25Chris Cummiskey*Democrat
26Tom Patterson*Republican
27Gary Richardson*Republican
28Randall Gnant*Republican
29David Peterson*Republican
30Tom FreestoneRepublican

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 C. Jackson*Democrat
4Debra BrimhallRepublican
4Jake FlakeRepublican
5Jim CarruthersRepublican
5Robert McLendon*Democrat
6Lori Daniels*Republican
6Richard KyleRepublican
7Harry R. Clark*Democrat
7Rebecca Rios*Democrat
8Gail GriffinRepublican
8Paul Newman*Democrat
9W. A. McGibbon*Republican
9Lou-Ann Preble*Republican
10Sally Ann GonzalesDemocrat
10Ramon ValedezDemocrat
11Carmine CardamoneDemocrat
11Debora NorrisDemocrat
12Winifred Hershberger*Republican
12Dan Schottel*Republican
13Brian FaginDemocrat
13Andy Nichols*Democrat
14Herschella Horton*Democrat
14Mary Pickens*Democrat
15Mike GleasonRepublican
15Jerry Overton*Republican
16Linda GrayRepublican
16James Weiers*Republican
17Robert Burns*Republican
17Jean McGrath*Republican
18Susan Muir Gerard*Republican
18Barry Wong*Republican
19David Eberhart*Republican
19Roberta VossRepublican
20Kathi Foster*Democrat
20Rebecca RiosDemocrat
21Dean CooleyRepublican
21Marilyn JarrettRepublican
22Art Hamilton*Democrat
22John LoredoDemocrat
23Linda Aguirre*Democrat
23David Armstead*Democrat
24Tom HorneRepublican
24Barbara LeffRepublican
25Ken CheuvrontDemocrat
25Christine WeasonDemocrat
26Robin Shaw*Republican
26Tom Smith*Republican
27Michael Gardner*Republican
27Laura Knaperek*Republican
28Carolyn Allen*Republican
28Wesley Marsh*Republican
29Mark Anderson*Republican
29Lela SteffeyRepublican
30Jeff Groscost*Republican
30Karen S. JohnsonRepublican