51st Arizona State Legislature


The 51st Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014, during the last 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 Democrats gained five seats in the Senate, decreasing the Republican majority to 16–14. The Democrats also gained four seats in the lower chamber, leaving the Republicans with a 36–24 majority.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 14, 2013, and adjourned on June 14, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 13, 2014, and adjourned sine die on April 24.
There were two Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on June 11, 2013, and adjourned on June 14; while the second convened on May 27, 2014, and adjourned sine die on May 29.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Steve Pierce*Republican
2Linda Lopez*DemocratRepresented the 29th district in prior legislature
3Olivia Cajero Bedford*DemocratRepresented the 27th district in prior legislature
4Lynne PancraziDemocrat
5Kelli WardRepublican
6Chester CrandellRepublican
7Jack Jackson Jr.*DemocratRepresented the 2nd district in prior legislature; resigned 7/12/2013
7Carlyle BegayDemocratAppointed 7/31/2013
8Barbara McGuireDemocrat
9Steve FarleyDemocrat
10David BradleyDemocrat
11Al Melvin*RepublicanRepresented the 26th district in prior legislature
12Andy BiggsRepublicanRepresented the 22nd district in prior legislature
13Don ShooterRepublicanRepresented the 24th district in prior legislature
14Gail Griffin*RepublicanRepresented the 5th district in prior legislature
15Nancy Barto*RepublicanRepresented the 7th district in prior legislature
16Rich Crandall*RepublicanRepresented the 19th district in prior legislature; resigned August 31, 2013
16David C. FarnsworthRepublicanAppointed September 11, 2013
17Steve Yarbrough*RepublicanRepresented the 21st district in prior legislature
18John McComish*RepublicanRepresented the 20th district in prior legislature
19Anna TovarDemocrat
20Kimberly YeeRepublican
21Rick Murphy*RepublicanRepresented the 9th district in prior legislature
22Judy M. BurgesRepublican
23Michelle Reagan*RepublicanRepresented the 8th district in prior legislature
24Katie HobbsDemocrat
25Bob WorsleyRepublican
26Ed AbleserDemocrat
27Leah Landrum Taylor*DemocratRepresented the 16th district in prior legislature
28Adam Driggs*RepublicanRepresented the 11th district in prior legislature
29Steve Gallardo*DemocratRepresented the 13th district in prior legislature
30Robert Meza*DemocratRepresented the 14th district in prior legislature

House of Representatives

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1Karen Fann*Republican
1Andy Tobin*Republican
2Andrea DalessandroDemocrat
2Rosanna GabaldonDemocrat
3Sally Ann Gonzales*DemocratRepresented district 27 in prior legislature
3Macario Saldate*DemocratRepresented district 27 in prior legislature
4Juan Carlos EscamillaDemocrat
4Lisa OtondoDemocrat
5Sonny BorrelliRepublican
5Doris Goodale*RepublicanRepresented district 3 in prior legislature
6Brenda BartonRepublicanRepresented district 5 in prior legislature
6Bob ThorpeRepublican
7Albert HaleDemocrat
7Jamescita PeshlakaiDemocrat
8Frank Pratt*RepublicanRepresented district 23 in prior legislature
8Thomas R. Shope Jr.Republican
9Victoria SteeleDemocrat
9Ethan OrrRepublican
10Stefanie MachDemocrat
10Bruce Wheeler*DemocratRepresented district 28 in prior legislature
11Adam KwasmanRepublican
11Steve SmithRepublican
12Edwin W. Farnsworth*RepublicanRepresented district 22 in prior legislature
12Warren PetersenRepublican
13Darin MitchellRepublican
13Steve B. Montenegro*RepublicanRepresented district 12 in prior legislature
14David M. Gowan Sr.*RepublicanRepresented district 30 in prior legislature
14David W. Stevens*RepublicanRepresented district 25 in prior legislature
15John AllenRepublican
15Heather CarterRepublicanRepresented district 7 in prior legislature
16Doug ColemanRepublican
16Kelly TownsendRepublican
17Tom ForeseRepublican
17Javan D. MesnardRepublicanRepresented district 21 in prior legislature
18Jeff Dial*RepublicanRepresented district 20 in prior legislature
18Bob Robson*RepublicanRepresented district 20 in prior legislature
19Mark A. CardenasDemocrat
19Lupe C. ContrerasDemocrat
20Paul BoyerRepublican
20Carl SeelRepublicanRepresented district 6 in prior legislature
21Rick Gray*RepublicanRepresented district 9 in prior legislature
21Debbie Lesko*RepublicanRepresented district 9 in prior legislature
22David LivingstonRepublican
22Phil LovasRepublican
23John Kavanagh*RepublicanRepresented district 8 in prior legislature
23Michelle Ugenti*RepublicanRepresented district 8 in prior legislature
24Lela Alston*DemocratRepresented district 15 in prior legislature
24Chad Campbell*DemocratRepresented district 14 in prior legislature
25Justin Olson*RepublicanRepresented district 19 in prior legislature
25Justin Pierce*RepublicanRepresented district 19 in prior legislature
26Juan MendezDemocrat
26Andrew C. Sherwood*Democrat
27Ruben Gallego*DemocratRepresented district 16 in prior legislature
27Catherine Miranda*DemocratRepresented district 16 in prior legislature
28Kate Brophy McGee*RepublicanRepresented district 11 in prior legislature
28Eric Meyer*DemocratRepresented district 11 in prior legislature
29Lydia HernandezDemocrat
29Martin J. QuezadaDemocrat
30Jonathan LarkinDemocrat
30Debbie McCune Davis*DemocratRepresented district 14 in prior legislature