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.

50th Arizona State Legislature
49th 51st
The facade of the Arizona Capitol building in bright daylight
Overview
Legislative bodyArizona State Legislature
JurisdictionArizona, United States
TermJanuary 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012
Senate
Members30
PresidentRussell Pearce (through November 9, 2011)
Steve Pierce (effective November 10, 2011)
Temporary PresidentSylvia Allen
Party controlRepublican (21–9)
House of Representatives
Members60
SpeakerKirk Adams (through April 28, 2011)
Andy Tobin (effective April 28, 2011)
Party controlRepublican (40–20)
Sessions
1stJanuary 10 – April 20, 2011
2ndJanuary 9 – May 3, 2012
Special sessions
1stJanuary 19 – January 20, 2011
2ndFebruary 14 – February 16, 2011
3rdFebruary 14 – February 16, 2011
4thNovember 11 – November 11, 2011

Sessions

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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.[1]: i [2]: i 

There were four Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on January 19, 2011, and adjourned on January 20;[3]: 2771  the second convened on February 14, 2011, and adjourned sine die on February 16;[3]: 2779  the third convened on February 14, 2011, and adjourned sine die February 16;[3]: 2991  and the fourth convened on November 11, 2011, and adjourned sine die later that same day.[3]: 2995 

State Senate

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Members

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The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.[1]: vii–viii 

District Senator Party Notes
1 Steve Pierce* Republican
2 Jack Jackson Jr. Democrat
3 Ron Gould* Republican
4 Scott Bundgaard Republican
5 Sylvia Allen* Republican
6 Lori Klein Republican
7 Nancy Barto Republican
8 Michele Reagan Republican
9 Rick Murphy Republican
10 Linda Gray* Republican
11 Adam Driggs Republican
12 John Nelson* Republican
13 Steve Gallardo Democrat
14 Robert Meza Democrat
15 Kyrsten Sinema Democrat
16 Leah Landrum Taylor* Democrat
17 David Schapira Democrat
18 Russell Pearce Republican Removed from office through a special election on November 8, 2011
Jerry Lewis Republican Won special election on November 8, 2011
19 Rich Crandall Republican
20 John McComish Republican
21 Steve Yarbrough Republican
22 Andy Biggs Republican
23 Steve Smith Republican
24 Don Shooter Republican
25 Gail Griffin Republican
26 Al Melvin* Republican
27 Olivia Cajero Bedford Democrat
28 Paula Aboud* Democrat
29 Linda Lopez* Democrat
30 Frank Antenori Republican

House of Representatives

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Members

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The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.[1]: ix–x 

District Representative Party Notes
1 Karen Fann Republican
Andy Tobin* Republican
2 Thomas Chabin* Democrat
Albert Hale Democrat
3 Doris Goodale* Republican
Nancy McLain* Republican
4 Judy Burges* Republican
Jack Harper Republican
5 Brenda Barton Republican
Chester Crandell Republican
6 Amanda Reeve Republican
Carl Seel* Republican
7 Heather Carter Republican
David Burnell Smith Republican
8 John Kavanagh* Republican
Michelle Ugenti Republican
9 Rick Gray Republican
Debbie Lesko* Republican
10 James Weiers Republican
Kimberly Yee Republican
11 Kate Brophy McGee Republican
Eric Meyer* Democrat
12 Steve Montenegro* Republican
Jerry Weiers* Republican
13 Richard Miranda Democrat
Anna Tovar* Democrat
14 Chad Campbell* Democrat
Debbie McCune Davis Democrat
15 Lela Alston Democrat
Katie Hobbs Democrat
16 Ruben Gallego Democrat
Catherine H. Miranda Democrat
17 Ed Ableser* Democrat
P. Ben Arredondo Democrat
18 Cecil Ash* Republican
Steve Court* Republican
19 Kirk Adams* Republican Resigned on April 28, 2011
Justin Olson Republican
Justin Pierce Republican Appointed May 23, 2011 to replace Adams
20 Jeff Dial Republican
Bob Robson Republican
21 Tom Forese Republican
Javan D. Mesnard Republican
22 Edwin W. Farnsworth Republican
Steve R. Urie Republican
23 John Fillmore Republican
Franklin Pratt Republican
24 Russell Jones* Republican
Lynne Pancrazi* Democrat
25 Peggy Judd Republican
David Stevens* Republican
26 Terri Proud Republican
Vic Williams* Republican
27 Sally Ann Trujillo Gonzales Democrat
Macario Saldate IV Democrat
28 Steve Farley* Democrat
Bruce Wheeler Democrat
29 Matt Heinz* Democrat
Daniel Patterson* Democrat
30 David Gowan Sr.* Republican
Janson T. "Ted" Vogt Republican

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2011 Volume 1, Fiftieth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 237". State of Arizona. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2010 Volume 1, Forty-Ninth Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 247". State of Arizona. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2009 Volume 2, Forty-Ninth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 114 to End, First to Fourth Special Sessions". State of Arizona. Retrieved February 16, 2019.