50th Arizona State Legislature


The 50th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012, during the first two years of Jan Brewer's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans gained three seats in the Senate, increasing their majority to 21–9. The Republicans also gained five seats in the lower chamber, giving them a 40–20 majority.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 10, 2011, and adjourned on April 20, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 9, 2012, and adjourned sine die on May 3.
There were four Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on January 19, 2011, and adjourned on January 20; the second convened on February 14, 2011, and adjourned sine die on February 16; the third convened on February 14, 2011, and adjourned sine die February 16; and the fourth convened on November 11, 2011, and adjourned sine die later that same day.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Steve Pierce*Republican
2Jack Jackson Jr.Democrat
3Ron Gould*Republican
4Scott BundgaardRepublican
5Sylvia Allen*Republican
6Lori KleinRepublican
7Nancy BartoRepublican
8Michele ReaganRepublican
9Rick MurphyRepublican
10Linda Gray*Republican
11Adam DriggsRepublican
12John Nelson*Republican
13Steve GallardoDemocrat
14Robert MezaDemocrat
15Kyrsten SinemaDemocrat
16Leah Landrum Taylor*Democrat
17David SchapiraDemocrat
18Russell PearceRepublicanRemoved from office through a special election on November 8, 2011
18Jerry LewisRepublicanWon special election on November 8, 2011
19Rich CrandallRepublican
20John McComishRepublican
21Steve YarbroughRepublican
22Andy BiggsRepublican
23Steve SmithRepublican
24Don ShooterRepublican
25Gail GriffinRepublican
26Al Melvin*Republican
27Olivia Cajero BedfordDemocrat
28Paula Aboud*Democrat
29Linda Lopez*Democrat
30Frank AntenoriRepublican

House of Representatives

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1Karen FannRepublican
1Andy Tobin*Republican
2Thomas Chabin*Democrat
2Albert HaleDemocrat
3Doris Goodale*Republican
3Nancy McLain*Republican
4Judy Burges*Republican
4Jack HarperRepublican
5Brenda BartonRepublican
5Chester CrandellRepublican
6Amanda ReeveRepublican
6Carl Seel*Republican
7Heather CarterRepublican
7David Burnell SmithRepublican
8John Kavanagh*Republican
8Michelle UgentiRepublican
9Rick GrayRepublican
9Debbie Lesko*Republican
10James WeiersRepublican
10Kimberly YeeRepublican
11Kate Brophy McGeeRepublican
11Eric Meyer*Democrat
12Steve Montenegro*Republican
12Jerry Weiers*Republican
13Richard MirandaDemocrat
13Anna Tovar*Democrat
14Chad Campbell*Democrat
14Debbie McCune DavisDemocrat
15Lela AlstonDemocrat
15Katie HobbsDemocrat
16Ruben GallegoDemocrat
16Catherine H. MirandaDemocrat
17Ed Ableser*Democrat
17P. Ben ArredondoDemocrat
18Cecil Ash*Republican
18Steve Court*Republican
19Kirk Adams*RepublicanResigned on April 28, 2011
19Justin OlsonRepublican
19Justin PierceRepublicanAppointed May 23, 2011 to replace Adams
20Jeff DialRepublican
20Bob RobsonRepublican
21Tom ForeseRepublican
21Javan D. MesnardRepublican
22Edwin W. FarnsworthRepublican
22Steve R. UrieRepublican
23John FillmoreRepublican
23Franklin PrattRepublican
24Russell Jones*Republican
24Lynne Pancrazi*Democrat
25Peggy JuddRepublican
25David Stevens*Republican
26Terri ProudRepublican
26Vic Williams*Republican
27Sally Ann Trujillo GonzalesDemocrat
27Macario Saldate IVDemocrat
28Steve Farley*Democrat
28Bruce WheelerDemocrat
29Matt Heinz*Democrat
29Daniel Patterson*Democrat
30David Gowan Sr.*Republican
30Janson T. "Ted" VogtRepublican