53rd Arizona State Legislature

The 53rd Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018, during the second two years of Doug Ducey's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. Democrats gained one seat in the Senate, leaving the Republicans with a 17-13 majority. Republicans also maintained an 35–25 majority in the House after losing one seat to the Democrats.

53rd Arizona State Legislature
52nd 54th
The facade of the Arizona Capitol building in bright daylight
Overview
Legislative bodyArizona State Legislature
JurisdictionArizona, United States
TermJanuary 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018
Senate
Members30
PresidentLieutenant Governor Steve Yarbrough
Temporary PresidentDebbie Lesko
Party controlRepublican (17-13)
House of Representatives
Members60
SpeakerJ.D. Mesnard
Party controlRepublican (35-25)
Sessions
1stJanuary 9 – May 10, 2017
2ndJanuary 8 – May 4, 2018
Special sessions
1stJanuary 22 – January 25, 2018

Sessions

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The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 9, 2017, and adjourned on May 10, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 8, 2018 and adjourned sine die on May 4.[1][2][3][4]

There was one Special Session, which was convened on January 22, 2018 and adjourned on January 25.

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.

District Senator Party Notes
1 Karen Fann Republican
2 Andrea Dalessandro* Democrat
3 Olivia Cajero Bedford* Democrat
4 Lisa Otondo Democrat
5 Sonny Borrelli Republican
6 Sylvia Allen* Republican
7 Jamescita Peshlakai Democrat
8 Frank Pratt Republican
9 Steve Farley* Democrat
10 David Bradley* Democrat
11 Steve Smith* Republican
12 Warren Petersen Republican
13 Steve Montenegro Republican Resigned December 15, 2017
Sine Kerr Republican Appointed January 4, 2018
14 Gail Griffin* Republican
15 Nancy Barto* Republican
16 David C. Farnsworth* Republican
17 Steve Yarbrough* Republican
18 Sean Bowie Democrat
19 Lupe Contreras* Democrat
20 Kimberly Yee* Republican
21 Debbie Lesko* Republican Resigned January 8, 2018
Rick Gray Republican Appointed January 27, 2018
22 Judy M. Burges* Republican
23 John Kavanagh* Republican
24 Katie Hobbs* Democrat
25 Bob Worsley* Republican
26 Juan Mendez Democrat
27 Catherine Miranda* Democrat
28 Kate Brophy McGee Republican
29 Martin Quezada* Democrat
30 Robert Meza* Democrat

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.

District Representative Party Notes
1 David Stringer Republican
Noel W. Campbell* Republican
2 Daniel Hernandez Jr. Democrat
Rosanna Gabaldon* Democrat
3 Sally Ann Gonzales* Democrat
Macario Saldate* Democrat
4 Charlene Fernandez* Democrat
Jesus Rubalcava Democrat Resigned July 19, 2017
Geraldine Peten Democrat Appointed August 16, 2017
5 Paul Mosley Republican
Regina Cobb* Republican
6 Brenda Barton* Republican
Bob Thorpe* Republican
7 Eric Descheenie Democrat
Wenona Benally Democrat
8 David Cook Republican
T.J. Shope* Republican
9 Pamela Hannley Democrat
Randall Friese* Democrat
10 Kirsten Engel Democrat
Todd Clodfelter Republican
11 Mark Finchem* Republican
Vince Leach* Republican
12 Eddie Farnsworth* Republican
Travis Grantham Republican
13 Darin Mitchell* Republican
Don Shooter Republican Expelled on February 1, 2018
Tim Dunn Republican Appointed on February 13, 2018
14 Becky Nutt Republican
Drew John Republican
15 John Allen* Republican
Heather Carter* Republican
16 Doug Coleman* Republican
Kelly Townsend* Republican
17 Jeff Weninger* Republican
J. D. Mesnard* Republican
18 Jill Norgaard* Republican
Denise Epstein Democrat
19 Mark A. Cardenas* Democrat
Diego Espinoza* Democrat
20 Paul Boyer* Republican
Anthony Kern* Republican
21 Kevin Payne Republican
Tony Rivero* Republican
22 David Livingston* Republican
Phil Lovas* Republican Resigned April 17, 2017
Ben Toma Republican Appointed April 26, 2017
23 Jay Lawrence* Republican
Michelle Ugenti* Republican
24 Lela Alston* Democrat
Ken Clark* Democrat
25 Michelle Udall Republican
Russell Bowers* Republican
26 Isela Blanc Democrat
Athena Salman Democrat
27 Reginald Bolding* Democrat
Rebecca Rios* Democrat
28 Maria Syms Republican
Kelli Butler Democrat
29 Richard C. Andrade* Democrat
Cesar Chavez Democrat
30 Ray Martinez Democrat
Tony Navarrete Democrat

References

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  1. ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2017 Volume 1, Fifty-Third Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapter 1 to 184". State of Arizona. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2017 Volume 2, Fifty-Third Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapter 185 to End". State of Arizona. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2018 Volume 1, Fifty-Third Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 235". State of Arizona. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2018 Volume 2, Fifty-Third Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapter 236 to End". State of Arizona. Retrieved May 3, 2021.