53rd Arizona State Legislature


The 53rd Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018, during the second 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. Democrats gained one seat in the Senate, leaving the Republicans with a 17-13 majority. Republicans also maintained an 35–25 majority in the House after losing one seat to the Democrats.

Sessions

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 9, 2017, and adjourned on May 10, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 8, 2018 and adjourned sine die on May 4.
There was one Special Session, which was convened on January 22, 2018 and adjourned on January 25.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Karen FannRepublican
2Andrea Dalessandro*Democrat
3Olivia Cajero Bedford*Democrat
4Lisa OtondoDemocrat
5Sonny BorrelliRepublican
6Sylvia Allen*Republican
7Jamescita PeshlakaiDemocrat
8Frank PrattRepublican
9Steve Farley*Democrat
10David Bradley*Democrat
11Steve Smith*Republican
12Warren PetersenRepublican
13Steve MontenegroRepublicanResigned December 15, 2017
13Sine KerrRepublicanAppointed January 4, 2018
14Gail Griffin*Republican
15Nancy Barto*Republican
16David C. Farnsworth*Republican
17Steve Yarbrough*Republican
18Sean BowieDemocrat
19Lupe Contreras*Democrat
20Kimberly Yee*Republican
21Debbie Lesko*RepublicanResigned January 8, 2018
21Rick GrayRepublicanAppointed January 27, 2018
22Judy M. Burges*Republican
23John Kavanagh*Republican
24Katie Hobbs*Democrat
25Bob Worsley*Republican
26Juan MendezDemocrat
27Catherine Miranda*Democrat
28Kate Brophy McGeeRepublican
29Martin Quezada*Democrat
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
1David StringerRepublican
1Noel W. Campbell*Republican
2Daniel Hernandez Jr.Democrat
2Rosanna Gabaldon*Democrat
3Sally Ann Gonzales*Democrat
3Macario Saldate*Democrat
4Charlene Fernandez*Democrat
4Jesus RubalcavaDemocratResigned July 19, 2017
4Geraldine PetenDemocratAppointed August 16, 2017
5Paul MosleyRepublican
5Regina Cobb*Republican
6Brenda Barton*Republican
6Bob Thorpe*Republican
7Eric DescheenieDemocrat
7Wenona BenallyDemocrat
8David CookRepublican
8T.J. Shope*Republican
9Pamela HannleyDemocrat
9Randall Friese*Democrat
10Kirsten EngelDemocrat
10Todd ClodfelterRepublican
11Mark Finchem*Republican
11Vince Leach*Republican
12Eddie Farnsworth*Republican
12Travis GranthamRepublican
13Darin Mitchell*Republican
13Don ShooterRepublicanExpelled on February 1, 2018
13Tim DunnRepublicanAppointed on February 13, 2018
14Becky NuttRepublican
14Drew JohnRepublican
15John Allen*Republican
15Heather Carter*Republican
16Doug Coleman*Republican
16Kelly Townsend*Republican
17Jeff Weninger*Republican
17J. D. Mesnard*Republican
18Jill Norgaard*Republican
18Denise EpsteinDemocrat
19Mark A. Cardenas*Democrat
19Diego Espinoza*Democrat
20Paul Boyer*Republican
20Anthony Kern*Republican
21Kevin PayneRepublican
21Tony Rivero*Republican
22David Livingston*Republican
22Phil Lovas*RepublicanResigned April 17, 2017
22Ben TomaRepublicanAppointed April 26, 2017
23Jay Lawrence*Republican
23Michelle Ugenti*Republican
24Lela Alston*Democrat
24Ken Clark*Democrat
25Michelle UdallRepublican
25Russell Bowers*Republican
26Isela BlancDemocrat
26Athena SalmanDemocrat
27Reginald Bolding*Democrat
27Rebecca Rios*Democrat
28Maria SymsRepublican
28Kelli ButlerDemocrat
29Richard C. Andrade*Democrat
29Cesar ChavezDemocrat
30Ray MartinezDemocrat
30Tony NavarreteDemocrat