Arizona Senate
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Arizona State Senate | |
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| 53rd Arizona Legislature | |
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Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) |
| Leadership | |
Katie Hobbs (D) | |
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| Seats | 30 senators |
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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 8, 2016 (30 seats) |
Next election | November 6, 2018 (30 seats) |
| Redistricting | Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission |
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| State Senate Chamber Arizona State Capitol 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, Arizona • 85007 | |
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| Arizona State Senate | |
The Arizona Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members each representing an average of 219,859 constituents (2009 figures). Members serve two-year terms with term limits that limit Senators to four terms for a total of eight years. Members of the Republican Party are currently the majority in the Senate.
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. In political science, this type of legislative district is called a multi-member district.
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 Senate convenes in the adjacent legislative chambers at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix.
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, the nominal senate president in many states. As a result, the Senate elects its own presiding officer, the President of the Senate, who presides over the body, appoints members to all of the Senate's committees and to joint committees, and may create other committees and subcommittees if desired. The Senate President also appoints a President pro tempore, who serves for the duration of a session of the legislature, to preside in his absence, and may appoint a temporary President pro tempore in the absence of the President and President pro tempore.[1]
The current President of the Senate is Republican Steve Yarbrough of District 17, the Senate Majority Leader is Kimberly Yee of District 20.[2] The current Minority Leader is Katie Hobbs of District 24 with Steve Farley of District 9 as the Assistant Minority Leader.[3]
Leadership information
| Position | Name | Party | Residence | District |
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| President of the Senate | Steve Yarbrough | Republican | Chandler | District 17 |
| President Pro Tempore | John Kavanagh | Republican | Scottsdale | District 23 |
| Majority Leader | Kimberly Yee | Republican | Phoenix | District 20 |
| Majority Whip | Gail Griffin | Republican | Hereford | District 14 |
| Minority Leader | Katie Hobbs | Democratic | Phoenix | District 24 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Steve Farley | Democratic | Tucson | District 9 |
| Minority Whip | Lupe Contreras | Democratic | Cashion | District 19 |
Current composition
| 17 | 13 |
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| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| 2011–2013 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 1 |
| 2013–2015 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 0 |
| Begin 2015–17 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 0 |
| November 23, 2015[4] | 18 | 12 | ||
| December 15, 2015[5] | 17 | 29 | 1 | |
| December 22, 2015[6] | 18 | 30 | 0 | |
| Begin 2017–19 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 57% | 43% | ||
Current members, 2017–2019
† Member was originally appointed.
Committees
Current committees include:[7]
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Past composition of the Senate
See also
- Arizona State Capitol
- Arizona Legislature
- Arizona House of Representatives
- List of Representatives and Senators of Arizona Legislature by Districts
- American Legislative Exchange Council members
References
- ^ Senate Rule 2: The President
- ^ Arizona State Legislature. "Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session Roster". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Member Roster". Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Carlyle Begay (District 7) switched parties from Democratic to Republican [1]
- ^ Kelli Ward (District 5) resigned [2]
- ^ "Next lawmaker up: Sue Donahue is newest Arizona state senator". Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Arizona Senate Committees". Open States. Sunlight Foundation. April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
External links
56th Legislature (2023-present)
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