42nd Arizona State Legislature

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.

42nd Arizona State Legislature
41st 43rd
The facade of the Arizona Capitol building in bright daylight
Overview
Legislative bodyArizona State Legislature
JurisdictionArizona, United States
TermJanuary 1, 1995 – December 31, 1996
Senate
Members30
PresidentJohn Greene
Temporary PresidentJohn Wettaw
Party controlRepublican (19–11)
House of Representatives
Members60
SpeakerMark Killian
Party controlRepublican (38–22)
Sessions
1stJanuary 9 – April 13, 1995
2ndJanuary 8 – April 20, 1996
Special sessions
1stMarch 14 – March 16, 1995
2ndMarch 23 – March 28, 1995
3rdOctober 17 – October 17, 1995
4thDecember 11 – December 13, 1995
5thMarch 13 – March 26, 1996
6thJune 26 – June 26, 1996
7thJuly 16 – July 18, 1996

Sessions

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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.[1]: i [2]: i 

There were seven Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on March 14, 1995, and adjourned on March 16;[3]: 2425  the second convened on March 23, 1995, and adjourned sine die on March 28;[3]: 2557  the third convened on October 17, 1995, and adjourned sine die later that same day;[3]: 2563  the fourth convened on December 11, 1995, and adjourned sine die on December 13;[3]: 2581  the fifth convened on March 13, 1996, and adjourned sine die March 26;[4]: 2019  the sixth convened on June 26, 1996, and adjourned sine die that same day;[4]: 2113  the seventh convened on July 16, 1996, and adjourned sine die on July 18.[4]: 2135 

State Senate

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Members

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The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.[1]: vii 

District Senator Party Notes
1 Carol Springer* Republican
2 John Wettaw* Republican
3 James Henderson Jr.* Democrat
4 A. V. "Bill" Hardt* Democrat
5 Jim Buster* Republican
6 John Huppenthal* Republican
7 Robert Chastain Democrat
8 Gus Arzberger* Democrat
9 Keith Bee* Republican
10 Victor Soltero* Democrat
11 Peter Goudinoff* Democrat
12 Ann Day* Republican
13 Patricia Noland* Republican
14 Ruth Solomon Democrat
15 Warren Austin Turner* Republican
16 John Kaites Republican
17 Brenda Burns Republican
18 Marc Spitzer* Republican
19 Jan Brewer* Republican
20 Mary Hartley Democrat
21 Stan Barnes Republican
22 Manuel "Lito" Pena* Democrat
23 Sandra Kennedy* Democrat
24 John Greene* Republican
25 Chris Cummiskey Democrat
26 Tom Patterson* Republican
27 Gary Richardson Republican
28 Randall Gnant Republican
29 David Peterson Republican
30 Larry Chesley Republican

House of Representatives

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Members

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The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.[1]: viii–ix 

District Representative Party Notes
1 Donald R. Aldridge* Republican
Sue Lynch* Republican
2 Joe Hart* Republican
John Verkamp* Republican
3 Benjamin Hanley* Democrat
Jack Jackson Sr.* Democrat
4 Jack A. Brown* Democrat
Dave Farnsworth Republican
5 Pat Conner Republican
Robert McLendon Democrat
6 Fulton Brock Republican
Lori Daniels* Republican
7 Harry R. Clark* Democrat
Rebecca Rios Democrat
8 Paul Newman* Democrat
Ruben F. Ortega* Democrat
9 W. A. McGibbon* Republican
Lou-Ann Preble* Republican
10 Carmen Cajero* Democrat
Phillip Hubbard* Democrat
11 Jorge Luis Garcia* Democrat
Elaine Richardson* Democrat
12 Winifred Hershberger* Republican
Dan Schottel* Republican
13 George Cunningham* Democrat
Andy Nichols* Democrat
14 Herschella Horton* Democrat
Marion Lee Pickens Democrat
15 Ned King* Republican
Jerry Overton* Republican
16 Becky Jordan* Republican
James Weiers Republican
17 Robert Burns* Republican
Jean McGrath Republican
18 Susan Gerard* Republican
Barry Wong* Republican
19 Scott Bundgaard Republican
David Eberhart* Republican
20 Robert Blendu Republican
Kathi Foster Democrat
21 Russell W. Bowers* Republican
Marilyn Jarrett Republican
22 Art Hamilton* Democrat
Joe Eddie Lopez* Democrat
23 Linda Aguirre* Democrat
David Armstead* Democrat
24 J. Ernest Baird* Republican
Sue Grace* Republican
25 Ken Cheuvront Democrat
Robert Updike Republican
26 Robin Shaw Republican
Tom Smith* Republican
27 Michael Gardner Republican
Laura Knaperek Republican
28 Carolyn Allen Republican
Wesley Marsh Republican
29 Mark Anderson Republican
Paul Mortensen Republican
30 Jeff Groscost* Republican
Mark Killian* Republican

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1995 Volume 1, Forty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 178". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1996 Volume 1, Forty-Second Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 218". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1995 Volume 2, Forty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, First to Fourth Special Sessions, Chapters 179 to End". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1996 Volume 2, Forty-Second Legislature, Second Regular Session, Fifth to Seventh Special Sessions, Chapters 219 to End". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 2, 2018.