55th Arizona Legislature

The 55th Arizona Legislature was a legislative session of the Arizona Legislature. There were 30 senators and 60 representatives. Republicans had a Majority in both chambers.[1][2]

55th Arizona Legislature
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Overview
JurisdictionArizona, United States of America
Term2021 – 2022
GovernmentRepublican
OppositionDemocratic
Arizona Senate
Members30
PresidentKaren Fann
Majority LeaderVince Leach
Party controlRepublican (16-14)
Arizona House of Representatives
Members60
SpeakerRussell Bowers
Party control2Republican (31-29)

List of Members of the Senate

Members

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.

District Senator Party Notes
1 Karen Fann Republican
2 Rosanna Gabaldon Democrat
3 Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat
4 Lisa Otondo Democrat
5 Sonny Borrelli Republican
6 Wendy Rogers Republican
7 Jamescita Peshlakai Democrat Resigned December 22, 2021[3]
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Appointed January 6, 2022[4]
8 T. J. Shope Republican
9 Victoria Steele Democrat
10 Kirsten Engel Democrat Resigned September 8, 2021[5]
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Appointed October 20, 2021[6]
11 Vince Leach Republican
12 Warren Petersen Republican
13 Sine Kerr Republican
14 David Gowan Republican
15 Nancy Barto Republican
16 Kelly Townsend Republican
17 J.D. Mesnard Republican
18 Sean Bowie Democrat
19 Lupe Contreras Democrat
20 Paul Boyer Republican
21 Rick Gray Republican
22 David Livingston Republican
23 Michelle Ugenti Republican
24 Lela Alston Democrat
25 Tyler Pace Republican
26 Juan Mendez Democrat
27 Rebecca Rios* Democrat
28 Christine Marsh Democrat
29 Martin Quezada Democrat
30 Tony Navarrete Democrat Resigned August 10, 2021[7]
Raquel Terán Democrat Appointed September 15, 2021[8]

List of Representatives

District Representative Party Notes
1 Quang Nguyen Republican
Judy Burges Republican
2 Daniel Hernandez Jr. Democrat
Andrea Dalessandro Democrat
3 Alma Hernandez Democrat
Andrés Cano Democrat
4 Charlene Fernandez Democrat Resigned November 15, 2021"Democrat lawmaker stepping down from Arizona House to focus on medical career". KTAR.com. 5 November 2021.</ref>
Brian Fernandez Democrat Appointed November 22, 2021[9]
Joel John Republican
5 Leo Biasiucci Republican
Regina Cobb Republican
6 Walter Blackman Republican
Brenda Barton Republican
7 Arlando Teller Democrat
Myron Tsosie Democrat
8 David Cook Republican
Frank Pratt Republican Died September 21, 2021[10]
Neal Carter Republican Appointed October 27, 2021Oxford, Andrew. "Pinal County board chooses new legislators for vacant seats". Arizona Public Media.</ref>
9 Pamela Hannley Democrat
Randall Friese Democrat Resigned November 15, 2021
Christopher Mathis Democrat Appointed December 7, 2021[11]
10 Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Appointed to Arizona Senate October 20, 2021
Morgan Abraham Democrat Appointed December 7, 2021
Domingo DeGrazia Democrat
11 Mark Finchem Republican
Bret Roberts Republican Resigned September 30, 2021[12]
Teresa Martinez Republican Appointed October 27, 2021
12 Jake Hoffman Republican
Travis Grantham Republican
13 Joanne Osborne Republican
Tim Dunn Republican
14 Becky Nutt Republican Resigned November 1, 2021[13]
Lupe Diaz Republican Appointed November 19, 2021[14]
Gail Griffin Republican
15 Justin Wilmeth Republican
Steve Kaiser Republican
16 John Fillmore Republican
Jacqueline Parker Republican
17 Jeff Weninger Republican
Jennifer Pawlik Democrat
18 Jennifer Jermaine Democrat
Denise Epstein Democrat
19 Lorenzo Sierra Democrat
Diego Espinoza Democrat
20 Shawnna Bolick Republican
Judy Schwiebert Democrat
21 Kevin Payne Republican
Beverly Pingerelli Republican
22 Frank Carroll Republican
Ben Toma Republican
23 Joseph Chaplik Republican
John Kavanagh Republican
24 Jennifer Longdon Democrat
Amish Shah Democrat
25 Michelle Udall Republican
Russell Bowers Republican
26 Melody Hernandez Democrat
Athena Salman Democrat
27 Reginald Bolding Democrat
Diego Rodriguez Democrat Resigned November 17, 2021[15]
Marcelino Quiñonez Democrat Appointed December 15, 2021[16]
28 Kelli Butler Democrat
Aaron Lieberman Democrat Resigned September 20, 2021[17]
Sarah Liguori Democrat Appointed October 18, 2021[18]
29 Richard C. Andrade Democrat
Cesar Chavez Democrat
30 Robert Meza Democrat
Raquel Terán Democrat Appointed[permanent dead link] to Senate September 15, 2021
Christian Solorio Democrat Appointed October 27, 2021[19]

References

  1. ↑ https://berklawgroup.com/blog/arizona-55th-legislative-session-summary/
  2. ↑ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2022/06/22/arizona-budget-updates-lawmakers-turn-attention-deal/7707801001/
  3. ↑ Gómez, Laura; December 23, Arizona Mirror. "Sen. Peshlakai resigns, headed for Dept. of Interior role • Arizona Mirror". Arizona Mirror.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Burkitt, Bree. "Theresa Hatathlie appointed to District 7 Senate vacancy". Arizona Daily Sun.
  5. ↑ Associated Press (8 September 2021). "Engel quits Arizona Senate to focus on District 2 congressional race". Fox 10 Phoenix.
  6. ↑ Giles, Ben (20 October 2021). "Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton appointed to the Arizona Senate". KJZZ.
  7. ↑ "Tony Navarrete resigns from Arizona Senate amid child sex crime charges". KTAR.com. 10 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Associated Press (15 September 2021). "Terán selected to replace Navarrete in Arizona Senate". KTAR.com.
  9. ↑ "Fernandez's son will replace her in Arizona House". AP NEWS. 22 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Shapiro, Danny (21 September 2021). "Arizona state Rep. Frank Pratt dies following long illness". KTAR.com.
  11. ↑ Oxford, Andrew. "Pima County supervisors appoint Mathis, Abraham for legislative seats". news.azpm.org. Arizona Public Media.
  12. ↑ Associated Press (9 September 2021). "Republican Arizona state Rep. Bret Roberts abruptly announces resignation". KTAR.com.
  13. ↑ Stern, Ray. "Another lawmaker leaves the Legislature: Clifton Republican Becky Nutt announces resignation from House". The Arizona Republic.
  14. ↑ "Benson man picked as replacement for Becky Nutt in House". Fronteras. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  15. ↑ "Phoenix representative Diego Rodriguez resigns during attorney general run". KTAR.com. 13 November 2021.
  16. ↑ Stone, Kevin (16 December 2021). "Marcelino Quiñonez picked to fill final Arizona Legislature vacancy". KTAR.com.
  17. ↑ Stone, Kevin (20 September 2021). "Democrat Aaron Lieberman leaves Arizona House to focus on governor run". KTAR.com.
  18. ↑ Stone, Kevin (18 October 2021). "Sarah Liguori appointed to fill Arizona House seat for District 28". KTAR.com.
  19. ↑ "County board appoints architect to fill legislative vacancy". AP News. 27 October 2021.