52nd Arizona State Legislature


The 52nd Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, during the first two years of Doug Ducey's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. Senate balance was unchanged, leaving the Republicans with a 17-13 majority. Republicans also maintained an unchanged 36–24 majority in the House. One senator switched party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in November 2015, boosting the Senate Republican majority to 18-12 for the second legislative session.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 12, 2015, and adjourned on April 3, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 11, 2016 and adjourned sine die on May 7.
There was one Special Session, which was convened on October 28, 2015 and adjourned on October 30.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Steve Pierce*Republican
2Andrea Dalessandro*Democrat
3Olivia Cajero Bedford*Democrat
4Lynne Pancrazi*Democrat
5Kelli Ward*RepublicanResigned December 15, 2015
5Sue DonahueRepublicanAppointed December 22, 2015
6Sylvia AllenRepublican
7Carlyle Begay*DemocratSwitched to Republican Party on November 23, 2015
8Barbara McGuire*Democrat
9Steve Farley*Democrat
10David Bradley*Democrat
11Steve SmithRepublican
12Andy Biggs*Republican
13Don Shooter*Republican
14Gail Griffin*Republican
15Nancy Barto*Republican
16David C. Farnsworth*Republican
17Steve Yarbrough*Republican
18Jeff DialRepublican
19Lupe ContrerasDemocrat
20Kimberly Yee*Republican
21Debbie LeskoRepublican
22Judy M. Burges*Republican
23John KavanaghRepublican
24Katie Hobbs*Democrat
25Bob Worsley*Republican
26Ed Ableser*DemocratResigned September 30, 2015
26Andrew SherwoodDemocratAppointed November 4, 2015
27Catherine MirandaDemocrat
28Adam Driggs*Republican
29Martin QuezadaDemocrat
30Robert Meza*Democrat

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
1Noel W. CampbellRepublican
2J. Christopher AckerleyRepublican
2Rosanna Gabaldon*Democrat
3Sally Ann Gonzales*Democrat
3Macario Saldate*Democrat
4Charlene FernandezDemocrat
4Lisa Otondo*Democrat
5Sonny Borrelli*Republican
5Regina CobbRepublican
6Brenda Barton*Republican
6Bob Thorpe*Republican
7Albert Hale*Democrat
7Jennifer D. BenallyDemocrat
8Frank Pratt*Republican
8Thomas R. Shope Jr.*Republican
9Victoria Steele*DemocratResigned January 12, 2016
9Randall FrieseDemocrat
9Matt KopecDemocratAppointed January 19, 2016 to replace Steele
10Stefanie Mach*Democrat
10Bruce Wheeler*Democrat
11Mark FinchemRepublican
11Vince LeachRepublican
12Edwin W. Farnsworth*Republican
12Warren Petersen*Republican
13Darin Mitchell*Republican
13Steve B. Montenegro*Republican
14David Gowan*Republican
14David W. Stevens*Republican
15John Allen*Republican
15Heather Carter*Republican
16Doug Coleman*Republican
16Kelly Townsend*Republican
17Jeff WeningerRepublican
17J. D. Mesnard*Republican
18Jill NorgaardRepublican
18Bob Robson*Republican
19Mark A. Cardenas*Democrat
19Diego EspinozaDemocrat
20Paul Boyer*Republican
20Anthony KernRepublican
21Rick Gray*Republican
21Tony RiveroRepublican
22David Livingston*Republican
22Phil Lovas*Republican
23Jay LawrenceRepublican
23Michelle Ugenti*Republican
24Lela Alston*Democrat
24Ken ClarkDemocrat
25Justin Olson*Republican
25Russell BowersRepublican
26Juan Mendez*Democrat
26Andrew C. Sherwood*DemocratAppointed on November 4, 2015 to Senate
26Celeste PlumleeDemocratAppointed on December 9, 2015 to replace Sherwood
27Reginald BoldingDemocrat
27Rebecca RiosDemocrat
28Kate Brophy McGee*Republican
28Eric Meyer*Democrat
29Richard C. AndradeDemocrat
29Ceci VelasquezDemocrat
30Jonathan LarkinDemocrat
30Debbie McCune Davis*Democrat