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.
Sessions 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.
There were four Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on January 19, 2011, and adjourned on January 20; the second convened on February 14, 2011, and adjourned sine die on February 16; the third convened on February 14, 2011, and adjourned sine die February 16; and the fourth convened on November 11, 2011, and adjourned sine die later that same day.
State Senate Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
District Senator Party Notes1Steve Pierce* Republican2Jack Jackson Jr. Democrat3Ron Gould* Republican4Scott Bundgaard Republican5Sylvia Allen* Republican6Lori Klein Republican7Nancy Barto Republican8Michele Reagan Republican9Rick Murphy Republican10Linda Gray* Republican11Adam Driggs Republican12John Nelson* Republican13Steve Gallardo Democrat14Robert Meza Democrat15Kyrsten Sinema Democrat16Leah Landrum Taylor* Democrat17David Schapira Democrat18Russell Pearce RepublicanRemoved from office through a special election on November 8, 2011Jerry Lewis RepublicanWon special election on November 8, 201119Rich Crandall Republican20John McComish Republican21Steve Yarbrough Republican22Andy Biggs Republican23Steve Smith Republican24Don Shooter Republican25Gail Griffin Republican26Al Melvin* Republican27Olivia Cajero Bedford Democrat28Paula Aboud* Democrat29Linda Lopez* Democrat30Frank Antenori 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 Notes1Karen Fann RepublicanAndy Tobin* Republican2Thomas Chabin* DemocratAlbert Hale Democrat3Doris Goodale* RepublicanNancy McLain* Republican4Judy Burges* RepublicanJack Harper Republican5Brenda Barton RepublicanChester Crandell Republican6Amanda Reeve RepublicanCarl Seel* Republican7Heather Carter RepublicanDavid Burnell Smith Republican8John Kavanagh* RepublicanMichelle Ugenti Republican9Rick Gray RepublicanDebbie Lesko* Republican10James Weiers RepublicanKimberly Yee Republican11Kate Brophy McGee RepublicanEric Meyer* Democrat12Steve Montenegro* RepublicanJerry Weiers* Republican13Richard Miranda DemocratAnna Tovar* Democrat14Chad Campbell* DemocratDebbie McCune Davis Democrat15Lela Alston DemocratKatie Hobbs Democrat16Ruben Gallego DemocratCatherine H. Miranda Democrat17Ed Ableser* DemocratP. Ben Arredondo Democrat18Cecil Ash* RepublicanSteve Court* Republican19Kirk Adams* RepublicanResigned on April 28, 2011Justin Olson RepublicanJustin Pierce RepublicanAppointed May 23, 2011 to replace Adams20Jeff Dial RepublicanBob Robson Republican21Tom Forese RepublicanJavan D. Mesnard Republican22Edwin W. Farnsworth RepublicanSteve R. Urie Republican23John Fillmore RepublicanFranklin Pratt Republican24Russell Jones* RepublicanLynne Pancrazi* Democrat25Peggy Judd RepublicanDavid Stevens* Republican26Terri Proud RepublicanVic Williams* Republican27Sally Ann Trujillo Gonzales DemocratMacario Saldate IV Democrat28Steve Farley* DemocratBruce Wheeler Democrat29Matt Heinz* DemocratDaniel Patterson* Democrat30David Gowan Sr.* RepublicanJanson T. "Ted" Vogt Republican
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