45th Arizona State Legislature


The 45th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002, during the final 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 a seat in the Senate, creating a 15-15 balance with the Democrats. The Republicans lost four seats in the House, maintaining their majority in the lower chamber, 36–24.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 8, 2001, and adjourned on May 10, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 14, 2002, and adjourned sine die on May 23.
There were six Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on September 24, 2001, and adjourned on September 26; the second convened on November 13, 2001, and adjourned sine die on December 19; the third convened on February 4, 2002, and adjourned sine die March 20; the fourth convened on April 1, 2002, and adjourned sine die on May 23; the fifth convened on July 30, 2002, and adjourned sine die August 1; the sixth and final special session convened and adjourned on November 25, 2002.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Ken Bennett*Republican
2John VerkampRepublican
3Jack C. Jackson*Democrat
4Jack A. Brown*Democrat
5Herb Guenther*Democrat
6Lori S. DanielsRepublican
7Pete Rios*Democrat
8Marsha ArzbergerDemocrat
9Timothy S. BeeRepublican
10Ramon ValadezDemocrat
11Elaine RichardsonDemocrat
12Toni HellonRepublican
13Virginia YrunDemocratWas appointed April 26, 2001 to replace Andy Nichols
13Andy NicholsDemocratDied in office on April 19, 2001
14Ruth Solomon*Democrat
15Edward Cirillo*Republican
16Darden C. Hamilton*Republican
17Brenda Burns*Republican
18Susan GerardRepublican
19Scott Bundgaard*Republican
20Mary Hartley*Democrat
21Marilyn JarrettRepublican
22Joe Eddie Lopez*Democrat
23Linda Aguirre*Democrat
24Dean MartinRepublican
25Chris Cummiskey*Democrat
26Tom Smith*Republican
27Harry E. Mitchell*Democrat
28Randall Gnant*Republican
29David Peterson*Republican
30Jay BlanchardDemocrat

House of Representatives

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1Linda Binder*Republican
1Henry CamarotDemocrat
2Tom O'HalleranRepublican
2James SedilloDemocrat
3Sylvia Laughter*Democrat
3Albert TomDemocrat
4Debra Brimhall*Republican
4Jake Flake*Republican
5Robert CannellRepublican
5Jim Carruthers*Democrat
6John HuppenthalRepublican
6Bob RobsonRepublican
7Cheryl ChaseDemocrat
7Mark A. ClarkDemocrat
8Bobby LugoDemocrat
8Mark Maiorana*Democrat
9Randy GrafRepublican
9Marian McClureRepublican
10Linda J. LopezDemocrat
10Victor SolteroDemocrat
11Carmine Cardamone*Democrat
11Debora Norris*Democrat
12Steve HuffmanRepublican
12Dan Shottel*Republican
13Gabrielle GiffordsDemocrat
13Carol SomersRepublican
14Mary Pickens*Democrat
14Edward PoelstraRepublican
15Robert BlenduRepublican
15Mike Gleason*Republican
16Linda Gray*Republican
16James Weiers*Republican
17Phil HansonRepublican
17John NelsonRepublican
18Deb GullettRepublican
18James KraftRepublican
19Ted Carpenter*Republican
19Roberta Voss*Republican
20Bill Brotherton*Democrat
20Kathi Foster*Democrat
21Dean Cooley*Republican
21Gary Pierce*Republican
22John Loredo*Democrat
22Richard Miranda*Democrat
23Carlos Avelar*Democrat
23Leah Landrum Taylor*Democrat
24Barbara Leff*Republican
24Stephen TullyRepublican
25Ken Cheuvront*Democrat
25Christine Weason*Democrat
26Jeff Hatch-Miller*Republican
26Steve May*Republican
27Meg Burton CahillDemocrat
27Laura Knaperek*Republican
28Carolyn Allen*Republican
28Wesley Marsh*Republican
29Mark Anderson*Republican
29Russell PearceRepublican
30Eddie FarnsworthRepublican
30Karen S. Johnson*Republican