The 42nd Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 1996, during the first two years of Fife Symington's second term as governor. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans increased their control in the Senate, gaining a seat and giving the a 19–11 majority. The Republicans also gained seats in the house, increasing their majority to 38–22.
Sessions The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 9, 1995, and adjourned on April 13, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 8, 1996, and adjourned sine die on April 20.
There were seven Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on March 14, 1995, and adjourned on March 16; the second convened on March 23, 1995, and adjourned sine die on March 28; the third convened on October 17, 1995, and adjourned sine die later that same day; the fourth convened on December 11, 1995, and adjourned sine die on December 13; the fifth convened on March 13, 1996, and adjourned sine die March 26; the sixth convened on June 26, 1996, and adjourned sine die that same day; the seventh convened on July 16, 1996, and adjourned sine die on July 18.
State Senate Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
District Senator Party Notes1Carol Springer* Republican2John Wettaw* Republican3James Henderson Jr.* Democrat4A. V. "Bill" Hardt* Democrat5Jim Buster* Republican6John Huppenthal* Republican7Robert Chastain Democrat8Gus Arzberger* Democrat9Keith Bee* Republican10Victor Soltero* Democrat11Peter Goudinoff* Democrat12Ann Day* Republican13Patricia Noland* Republican14Ruth Solomon Democrat15Warren Austin Turner* Republican16John Kaites Republican17Brenda Burns Republican18Marc Spitzer* Republican19Jan Brewer* Republican20Mary Hartley Democrat21Stan Barnes Republican22Manuel "Lito" Pena* Democrat23Sandra Kennedy* Democrat24John Greene* Republican25Chris Cummiskey Democrat26Tom Patterson* Republican27Gary Richardson Republican28Randall Gnant Republican29David Peterson Republican30Larry Chesley Republican
House of Representatives
Members The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
District Representative Party Notes1Donald R. Aldridge* RepublicanSue Lynch* Republican2Joe Hart* RepublicanJohn Verkamp* Republican3Benjamin Hanley* DemocratJack Jackson Sr.* Democrat4Jack A. Brown* DemocratDave Farnsworth Republican5Pat Conner RepublicanRobert McLendon Democrat6Fulton Brock RepublicanLori Daniels* Republican7Harry R. Clark* DemocratRebecca Rios Democrat8Paul Newman* DemocratRuben F. Ortega* Democrat9W. A. McGibbon* RepublicanLou-Ann Preble* Republican10Carmen Cajero* DemocratPhillip Hubbard* Democrat11Jorge Luis Garcia* DemocratElaine Richardson* Democrat12Winifred Hershberger* RepublicanDan Schottel* Republican13George Cunningham* DemocratAndy Nichols* Democrat14Herschella Horton* DemocratMarion Lee Pickens Democrat15Ned King* RepublicanJerry Overton* Republican16Becky Jordan* RepublicanJames Weiers Republican17Robert Burns* RepublicanJean McGrath Republican18Susan Gerard* RepublicanBarry Wong* Republican19Scott Bundgaard RepublicanDavid Eberhart* Republican20Robert Blendu RepublicanKathi Foster Democrat21Russell W. Bowers* RepublicanMarilyn Jarrett Republican22Art Hamilton* DemocratJoe Eddie Lopez* Democrat23Linda Aguirre* DemocratDavid Armstead* Democrat24J. Ernest Baird* RepublicanSue Grace* Republican25Ken Cheuvront DemocratRobert Updike Republican26Robin Shaw RepublicanTom Smith* Republican27Michael Gardner RepublicanLaura Knaperek Republican28Carolyn Allen RepublicanWesley Marsh Republican29Mark Anderson RepublicanPaul Mortensen Republican30Jeff Groscost* RepublicanMark Killian* Republican
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