Arizona House of Representatives
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Arizona House of Representatives | |
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| 53rd Arizona Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) |
| History | |
New session started | January 9, 2017 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker pro Tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Majority Whip | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 Representatives |
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Political groups | Majority Party
Minority Party
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article 4, Arizona Constitution |
| Salary | $24,000/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 6, 2018 (60 seats) |
Next election | November 6, 2020 (60 seats) |
| Redistricting | Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of Representatives Chamber Arizona State Capitol 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, Arizona • 85007 | |
| Website | |
| Arizona House of Representatives | |
The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The upper house is the Senate. Its members are elected to two-year terms with a term limit of four consecutive terms (eight years). Members of the Republican Party currently hold a majority in the House.
Each of the state's 30 legislative districts elects two representatives. Multi-member districts are also used in the Washington, North Dakota and Idaho House of Representatives, as well as the New Jersey General Assembly, and are less common than the single-member districts used by most state legislatures.
Each representative represents a district of at least 172,000 people. The House convenes in the legislative chambers at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix.
Leadership of the House
The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus along with the Minority Leader, the Assistant Minority Leader, and the Minority Whip. The House as a whole shall pass a House resolution confirming the Speaker and the Chief Clerk of the House.[1] In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. Outside of legislative authority, the Speaker is given the power to employ, terminate and alter the compensation of all House employees.[2] The Speaker has full final authority of all expenses charged to the House of Representatives, further, the Speaker the individual responsible for approving House expense accounts. The minority party selects a Minority Leader, an Assistant Minority Leader and a Minority Whip in a closed caucus.
Leadership information
| Position | Name | Party | Residence | District |
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| Speaker | J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Chandler | District 17 |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | T. J. Shope | Republican | Coolidge | District 8 |
| Majority Leader | John Allen | Republican | Scottsdale | District 15 |
| Majority Whip | Kelly Townsend | Republican | Mesa | District 16 |
| Minority Leader | Rebecca Rios | Democratic | Phoenix | District 27 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Randy Friese | Democratic | Tucson | District 9 |
| Minority Whip | Charlene Fernandez | Democratic | Yuma | District 4 |
Current composition
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| 31 | 29 | |
| Republican | Democratic | |
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
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| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End 52nd, November 2016 | 36 | 24 | 60 | 0 |
| Begin 53rd, January 2017 | 35 | 25 | 60 | 0 |
| End 53rd, November 2018 | ||||
| Begin 54th, January 2019 | 31 | 29 | 60 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 51.7% | 48.3% | ||
Current members, 2019–2021
†Member was originally appointed to the office.
Past composition of the House of Representatives
Committees
Current committees include:[3]
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See also
- List of Representatives and Senators of Arizona Legislature by Districts (2013-2023)
- Arizona Legislature
- Arizona Senate
- Arizona State Capitol
- American Legislative Exchange Council members
References
- ^ "Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives" (PDF). azleg.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ "Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives" (PDF). azleg.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ "Arizona House Committees". Open States. Sunlight Foundation. April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
External links
- Official Arizona House of Representatives website
- Arizona House of Representatives at Ballotpedia
- Arizona State Legislature website
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