44th Arizona State Legislature


The 44th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1999, to December 31, 2000, during the first two years of Jane Dee Hull's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans lost two seats in the Senate, but still held a 16–14 majority. The Republicans gained two seats in the House, maintaining their majority in the lower chamber, 40–20.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 11, 1999, and adjourned on May 7, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 10, 2000, and adjourned sine die on April 18.
There were seven Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on March 31, 1999, and adjourned on April 7; the second convened on June 22, 1999, and adjourned sine die on the same day; the third convened on December 13, 1999, and adjourned sine die December 14; the fourth convened on February 14, 2000, and adjourned sine die on February 17; the fifth convened on June 6, 2000, and adjourned sine die June 28; the sixth special session convened and adjourned on October 20, 2000; and the final special session, the seventh, convened on November 13, 2000, and adjourned sine die on
December 4.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Ken BennettRepublican
2John Wettaw*Republican
3Jack C. JacksonDemocrat
4Jack A. Brown*Democrat
5Herb GuentherDemocrat
6John Huppenthal*Republican
7Pete Rios*Democrat
8Gus Arzberger*Democrat
9Keith A. Bee*Republican
10Victor E. Soltero*Democrat
11Elaine RichardsonDemocrat
12Ann Day*Republican
13George Cunningham*Democrat
14Ruth Solomon*Democrat
15Edward Cirillo*Republican
16Darden C. HamiltonRepublican
17Brenda Burns*Republican
18Marc Spitzer*Republican
19Scott Bundgaard*Republican
20Mary Hartley*Democrat
21Russell Bowers*Republican
22Joe Eddie Lopez*Democrat
23Linda AguirreDemocrat
24Sue Grace*Republican
25Chris Cummiskey*Democrat
26Tom SmithRepublican
27Harry E. MitchellDemocrat
28Randall Gnant*Republican
29David Peterson*Republican
30Tom Freestone*Republican

House of Representatives

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1Linda BinderRepublican
1Barbara BlewsterRepublican
2Joe Hart*Republican
2John Verkamp*Republican
3Tom GordonRepublican
3Sylvia LaughterDemocrat
4Debra Brimhall*Republican
4Jake Flake*Republican
5Jim Carruthers*Republican
5Robert McLendon*Democrat
6Lori Daniels*Republican
6Richard Kyle*Republican
7Harry R. Clark*Democrat
7Rebecca Rios*Democrat
8Gail Griffin*Republican
8Mark MaioranaDemocrat
9W. A. McGibbon*Republican
9Lou-Ann Preble*Republican
10Sally Ann Gonzales*Democrat
10Ramon Valedez*Democrat
11Carmine Cardamone*Democrat
11Debora Norris*Democrat
12Steve HuffmanRepublican
12Dan Schottel*Republican
13Kathleen DunbarRepublican
13Andy Nichols*Democrat
14Herschella Horton*Democrat
14Mary Pickens*Democrat
15Mike Gleason*Republican
15Jerry Overton*Republican
16Linda Gray*Republican
16James Weiers*Republican
17Robert Burns*Republican
17Jean McGrath*Republican
18Susan Muir Gerard*Republican
18Barry Wong*Republican
19Ted CarpenterRepublican
19Roberta Voss*Republican
20Bill BrothertonDemocrat
20Kathi Foster*Democrat
21Dean Cooley*Republican
21Marilyn Jarrett*Republican
22John Loredo*Democrat
22Richard MirandaDemocrat
23Carlos AvelarDemocrat
23Leah Landrum TaylorDemocrat
24Tom Horne*Republican
24Barbara Leff*Republican
25Ken Cheuvront*Democrat
25Christine Weason*Democrat
26Jeff Hatch-MillerRepublican
26Steve MayRepublican
27Michael Gardner*Republican
27Laura Knaperek*Republican
28Carolyn Allen*Republican
28Wesley Marsh*Republican
29Mark Anderson*Republican
29Wayne L. GardnerRepublican
30Jeff Groscost*Republican
30Karen S. Johnson*Republican