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Encyclopedia > Arizona Senate
The debating chamber of the Arizona Senate

The Arizona Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members representing an equal amount of constituencies across the state, with each district having average populations of 171,021 (2000 figures). Members serve two-year terms with term limits, limiting Senators to four terms (a total of eight years). Members of the Republican Party are currently in the majority in the Senate. Image File history File links ArizonaSenate. ... Image File history File links ArizonaSenate. ... The Arizona State Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of Arizona. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      In the United States of America, a state legislature is a generic term referring to the... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... A term limit is a provision of a constitution, statute, or bylaw which limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...


As with the Arizona House of Representatives, members to the Senate are elected from the same legislative districts as House members, however one Senator represents the constituency, while for the House there are two Representatives per district. This districting system is similar to those of the Idaho and Washington State Senate. The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower legislative body for the State of Arizona. ... The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. ... The Washington State Senate passing the 2005 budget. ...


Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards. The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... This is a list of Governors of Arizona: See also Governors of Arizona Territory Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Arizona ... A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...


The Senate convenes in the adjucent legislative chambers at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix. The Arizona State Capitol The Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona formerly housed the Territorial and State Legislatures, as well as various executive offices. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ...

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Leadership of the Senate

Arizona, along with Oregon, Maine and Wyoming, is one of the four U.S. states to have abolished the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, a position which for most upper houses of state legislatures and indeed for the U.S. Congress (with the Vice President) is the head of the legislative body. Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Seal of the office of the Vice-President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. ...


In the Lieutenant Governor's constitutional absesnce, the President of the Senate presides over the body, appointing members to all of the Senate's committees and joint committees, and may create other committees and subcommittees if desired. In the Senate President's absence, the President Pro Tempore presides. The President of the Senate is the title often given to the presiding officer, or chairman, of a senate. ... A President Pro Tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of the United States Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the President of the Senate. ...


The current President of the Senate is Republican Timothy Bee of District 30 (Tucson/Green Valley, Arizona). The Senate Majority Leader is Thayer Verschoor of District 22 (Gilbert,Arizona). The Senate Minority Leader is Marsha Arzberger of District 25 (Willcox). The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Nickname: The Old Pueblo Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Pima Mayor Bob Walkup (R) Area    - City 505. ... Green Valley may refer to: Australia Green Valley, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney USA Green Valley, Arizona Green Valley, California Green Valley, Illinois Green Valley, Maryland Green Valley, Avery County, North Carolina Green Valley, South Dakota Green Valley, Marathon County, Wisconsin Green Valley, Shawano County, Wisconsin Green Valley... The majority leader is a term used in congressional systems for the chamber leader of the party in control of a legislature. ... Gilbert is a masculine name, from Germanic gisel hostage, pledge and beraht bright. // Gilbert of Sempringham Gilbert of England aka Gilbertus Anglicus Gilbert, Arkansas, town in Arkansas, USA Gilbert, Arizona, town in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Gilbert, Iowa, town in Story County, Iowa, USA Gilbert, Louisiana, town in Franklin Parish... In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the Floor Leader of the second-largest caucus in a legislative body. ... Willcox is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. ...


Leadership information

Position Name Party Residence District
President of the Senate Timothy S. Bee Republican Tucson District 30
President Pro Tempore Robert Blendu Republican Litchfield Park District 12
Majority Leader Thayer Verschoor Republican Gilbert District 22
Majority Whip John Huppenthal Republican Chandler District 20
Minority Leader Marsha Arzberger Democratic Willcox District 25
Assistant Minority Leader Jorge Luis Garcia Democratic Tucson District 27
Minority Whip Rebecca Rios Democratic Apache Junction District 23

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Current composition

Affiliation Members 07-08 Members 05-06
  Republican Party 17 18
  Democratic Party 13 12
 Total
30 30
 Majority
4 6

Charlene Pesquiera (D) wins 26th district from Toni Hellon (R) The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...


Current members, 2007-2008

District Senator Party Info Senator 2005-2006 Party
01 - Prescott - Coconino County Tom O'Halleran Republican 1 Ken Bennett Republican
02 - Flagstaff - Navajo & Apache Cties Albert Hale Democratic 2 Albert Hale Democratic
03 - Mohave County - La Paz County N. Ron Gould Republican 3 Ron Gould Republican
04 - Yavapai Cty South - Maricopa Cty N. Jack W. Harper Republican 4 Jack W. Harper Republican
05 - Gila County - Snowflake Jake Flake Republican 5 Jake Flake Republican
06 - Phoenix North - Cave Creek Pamela Gorman Republican 6 Site Dean Martin Republican
07 - Phoenix Nth-Nth-East - Carefree Jim Waring Republican 7 Jim Waring Republican
08 - Phoenix North-East - Scottsdale Carolyn Allen Republican 8 Carolyn Allen Republican
09 - Phoenix N-W. - Sun City - Peoria Bob Burns Republican 9 Bob Burns Republican
10 - Phoenix North Central - Glendale Linda Gray Republican 10 (M. 1997-) Linda Gray Republican
11 - Phoenix East - Paradise Valley Barbara Leff Republican 11 (M. 1997-) Barbara Leff Republican
12 - Phoenix West - Litchfield Park Robert Blendu Republican 12 (M. 1995-)
Pres. Pro Temp.
Robert Blendu Republican
13 - Phoenix South-West - Tolleson Richard Miranda Democratic 13 (M. 1999-) Richard Miranda Democratic
14 - Phoenix South Central Debbie McCune Davis Democratic 14 Bill Brotherton Democratic
15 - Phoenix South-East Central Ken Cheuvront Democratic 15 Ken Cheuvront Democratic
16 - Phoenix South - Guadalupe Leah Landrum Taylor Democratic 16 Linda Aguirre Democratic
17 - Phoenix South-East - Tempe Meg Burton Cahill Democratic 17 Ed Ableser Democratic
18 - Mesa West (Sth-East out Phoenix) Karen Johnson Republican 18 Karen Johnson Republican
19 - Mesa East (Sth-East out Phoenix) Chuck Gray Republican 19 Chuck Gray Republican
20 - Phoenix South - Chandler West John Huppenthal Republican 20 Majority Whip John Huppenthal Republican
21 - Chandler - Queen Creek (S-E Phoen.) Jay Tibshraeny Republican 21 Jay Tibshraeny Republican
22 - Gilbert - Mesa South - Gold Camp Thayer Verschoor Republican 22 Majority Leader Thayer Verschoor Republican
23 - Pinal County Rebecca Rios Democratic 23 Minority Whip Rebecca Rios Democratic
24 - Yuma County - La Paz Cty South Amanda Aguirre Democratic 24 Robert Cannell Democratic
25 - Pima County W. - Cochise County Marsha Arzberger Democratic 25 Minority Leader Marsha Arzberger Democratic
26 - Oro Valley - Catalina (Tucson North) Charlene Pesquiera Democratic 26 Toni Hellon Republican
27 - Tucson West - Three Points Jorge Luis Garcia Democratic 27 Ass. Min. Leader Jorge Luis Garcia Democratic
28 - Tucson North Paula Aboud Democratic 28 Paula Aboud Democratic
29 - Tucson Victor Soltero Democratic 29 Victor Soltero Democratic
30 - Green Valley ( Tucson Sth et East) Timothy Bee Republican 30 President Timothy Bee Republican

List of Representatives and Senators of Arizona Legislature by Districts Prescott Gurley Street in 1918 Prescott by night Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. The population was 33,938 at the 2000 census. ... Coconino County is located in the north central part of the state of Arizona. ... Tom OHalleran is a Republican member of the Arizona Senate, representing the 1st District since 2001. ... Ken Bennett (born 1959) is a Republican Arizona politician and businessman serving as president of the state senate. ... Nickname: Location in Coconino County the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona County Coconino County Government  - Mayor Joseph C. Donaldson Area  - City  98. ... Navajo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Apache County includes the Arizona section of the Four Corners Monument. ... Mohave County is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... La Paz County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Yavapai County is located in the center of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Maricopa County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Location in the state of Arizona Formed 1881 Seat Globe Area  - Total  - Water 12,421 km² (4,796 mi²) 73 km² (28 mi²) 0. ... Snowflake is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. ... Franklin Lars Jake Flake (born August 1935) is a Senator in the Arizona State Legislature (2004 to present). ... Franklin Lars Jake Flake (born August 1935) is a Senator in the Arizona State Legislature (2004 to present). ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Cave Creek is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Carefree is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. ... Jim Waring is an American politician, currently serving his second term in the Arizona State Senate. ... Jim Waring is an American politician, currently serving his second term in the Arizona State Senate. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Mary Manross (D) Area  - City  184. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Sun City is a census-designated place and unincorporated town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Peoria is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Elaine Scruggs (R) Area  - City  55. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Paradise Valley is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 14,558. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Litchfield Park is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... A President Pro Tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of the United States Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the President of the Senate. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Tolleson is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Kenneth D. Cheuvront is an American politician from Arizona, currently serving in the Arizona State Senate. ... Kenneth D. Cheuvront is an American politician from Arizona, currently serving in the Arizona State Senate. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Guadalupe is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated November 29, 1894 Government  - Mayor Hugh Hallman Area  - City  39. ... Ed Ableser is a Democratic state legislator representing Arizonas 17th legislative district, which includes parts of Tempe and South Scottsdale. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Keno Hawker (R) Area  - City 125. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Keno Hawker (R) Area  - City 125. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Boyd W. Dunn (R) Area  - City  58. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In politics, a whip is a member of a political party in a legislature whose task is to ensure that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Boyd W. Dunn (R) Area  - City  58. ... Queen Creek is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 173,989. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Keno Hawker (R) Area  - City 125. ... Gold Canyon is a census-designated place located in Pinal County, Arizona. ... Pinal County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... In politics, a whip is a member of a political party in a legislature whose task is to ensure that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires. ... Yuma County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... La Paz County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Pima County is located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Location in the state of Arizona Formed 1881 Seat Bisbee Area  - Total  - Water 16,107 km² (6,219 mi²) 128 km² (49 mi²) 0. ... Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town situated six miles north of Tucson, Arizona, USA in Pima County. ... Catalina is a census-designated place located in Pima County, Arizona. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Three Points is a census-designated place located in Pima County, Arizona. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Paula Aboud is an American politician from Arizona, currently serving in the Arizona State Senate. ... Paula Aboud is an American politician from Arizona, currently serving in the Arizona State Senate. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Green Valley is a census-designated place located in Pima County, Arizona. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... // Elections 2006 : Democratic Party : Debbie McCune Davis (S. 14th D. 14) instead of Bill Brotherton Leah Landrum Taylor (S. 16th D. 16) instead of Linda Aguirre Meg Burton Cahill (S. 17th D. 17) instead of Ed Ableser Amanda Aguirre (S. 24th D. 24) instead of Robert Cannell Democratic Party wins...


See also

The Arizona State Capitol The Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona formerly housed the Territorial and State Legislatures, as well as various executive offices. ... The Arizona State Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of Arizona. ... The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower legislative body for the State of Arizona. ...

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