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Arizona Senate

Upper house of the Arizona State Legislature

Upper house of the Arizona State Legislature

FieldValue
background_color
nameArizona State Senate
legislature57th Arizona Legislature
coa_picFile:Arizona state seal.svg
house_typeUpper house
term_limits4 terms (8 years)
new_sessionJanuary 13, 2025
session_roomArizona Senate by Gage Skidmore.jpg
leader1_typePresident
leader1Warren Petersen (R)
election1January 9, 2023
leader2_typePresident pro tempore
leader2T. J. Shope (R)
election2January 9, 2023
leader3_typeMajority Leader
leader3Janae Shamp (R)
election3January 13, 2025
leader4_typeMinority Leader
leader4Priya Sundareshan (D)
election4January 13, 2025
term_length2 years
authorityArticle 4, Arizona Constitution
salary$24,000/year + per diem
members30 senators
structure1
*{{Color box#FFFFFFborderdarkgray}} Vacant (1)--
last_election1November 5, 2024
(30 seats)
next_election1November 4, 2026
(30 seats)
redistrictingArizona Independent Redistricting Commission
meeting_placeState Senate Chamber
Arizona State Capitol
1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, Arizona85007
websiteArizona State Senate
rulesSenate Rules

Majority

Minority

  • Vacant (1)-- (30 seats) (30 seats) Arizona State Capitol 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, Arizona85007 The Arizona State 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 a maximum four consecutive terms (eight years) before requiring a one-term respite prior to running again. 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 New Jersey, 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 United States 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

Unlike in other states, where an elected lieutenant governor presides over the senate, in Arizona, 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 their absence, and may appoint a temporary president pro tempore in the absence of the president and president pro tempore.

The current president of the Senate is Republican Warren Petersen of district 14, the Senate Majority Leader is Janae Shamp of district 29. The current minority leader is Priya Sundareshan of district 18 with Catherine Miranda of district 11 as the assistant minority leader.

Leadership information

PositionNamePartyResidenceDistrict
President of the SenateRepublicanGilbertDistrict 14
President pro temporeRepublicanCoolidgeDistrict 16
Majority leaderRepublicanSurpriseDistrict 29
Majority whipRepublicanSurpriseDistrict 28
Minority caucus chairDemocraticPhoenixDistrict 5
Minority leaderDemocraticTucsonDistrict 18
Assistant minority leaderDemocraticPhoenixDistrict 11
Minority whipDemocraticSahuaritaDistrict 21

Current composition

Democratic Party (United States)}}"DemocraticRepublican Party (United States)}}"Republican
AffiliationParty (shading indicates majority caucus)TotalRepublicanDemocraticVacant2011–12292013–1430Begin 201530End 20162017–18302019–20302021–22302023–2430Begin 202530March 14, 202529March 31, 202530Latest voting share
Republican Party (United States)}}"Democratic Party (United States)}}"
2191
17130
17130
1812
17130
17130
16140
16140
17130
121
130

Current members, 2025–2027

Main article: List of representatives and senators of Arizona Legislature by districts (2023–2033)

DistrictImageSenatorPartyResidenceAssumed office onElected
1[[File:Mark Finchem by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]RepPrescott20252024
2[[File:Shawnna Bolick 2022 (cropped).jpg75px]]RepPhoenix20232023†
3[[File:John Kavanagh by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg75px]]RepScottsdale20232022
4[[File:Carine Werner by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]RepScottsdale20252024
5[[File:Lela Alston by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg75px]]DemPhoenix20232018
6[[File:Theresa Hatathlie by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg75px]]DemCoal Mine Mesa20232022
7[[File:Wendy Rogers by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg75px]]RepFlagstaff20232020
8[[File:Lauren Kuby by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]DemTempe20252024
9[[File:Kiana Sears by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]Kiana SearsDemMesa20252025†
10[[File:David Farnsworth by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]RepMesa20232022
11[[File:Catherine Miranda by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]DemPhoenix20232022
12[[File:Mitzi Epstein by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg75px]]DemChandler20232022
13[[File:J. D. Mesnard by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg75px]]RepChandler20232018
14[[File:Warren Petersen by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg75px]]RepGilbert20232020
15[[File:Jake Hoffman by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]RepQueen Creek20232022
16[[File:T. J. Shope by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg75px]]RepCoolidge20232020
17[[File:Vince Leach by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg75px]]RepTucson20252024
18[[File:Priya Sundareshan by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg75px]]DemTucson20232022
19[[File:David Gowan by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg75px]]RepSierra Vista20232018
20[[File:Sally Ann Gonzales by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]DemTucson20232018
21[[File:Rosanna Gabaldon by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]DemSahuarita20232022
22[[File:Eva Diaz by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]DemTolleson20232022
23[[File:Brian Fernandez by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg75px]]DemYuma20232022
24[[File:Analise Ortiz by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]DemPhoenix20252024
25[[File:Tim Dunn by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]RepYuma20252024
26[[File:Flavio Bravo by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]DemPhoenix20232023†
27[[File:Kevin Payne by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]RepSun City20252024
28[[File:Frank Carroll by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]RepSurprise20232022
29[[File:Janae Shamp by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]RepSurprise20232022
30[[File:Hildy Angius by Gage Skidmore.jpg75px]]RepBullhead City20252024

† Member was originally appointed.

Committees

The current standing committees of the Arizona Senate are as follows:

CommitteeChairVice ChairRanking MemberAppropriationsDirector NominationsEducation and TransportationFederalismFinanceGovernmentHealth & Human ServicesJudiciary and ElectionsMilitary Affairs and Border SecurityNatural Resources, Energy & WaterPublic SafetyRegulatory Affairs and Government EfficiencyRules
John KavanaghDavid FarnsworthNot Listed
Jake HoffmanT. J. ShopeNot Listed
David FarnsworthCarine WernerEva Diaz
Mark FinchemHildy AngiusPriya Sundareshan
J. D. MesnardVince LeachMitzi Epstein
Jake HoffmanWendy RogersLauren Kuby
Carine WernerT. J. ShopeSally Ann Gonzales
Wendy RogersJohn KavanaghAnalise Ortiz
David GowanJanae ShampCatherine Miranda
T. J. ShopeTim DunnRosanna Gabaldón
Kevin PayneHildy AngiusKiana Sears
Shawnna BolickFrank CarrollMitzi Epstein
David FarnsworthJanae ShampFlavio Bravo

Past composition of the Senate

Main article: Political party strength in Arizona

Notes

References

References

  1. "Senate Rule 2: The President".
  2. "Member Roster".
  3. (May 25, 2020). "Open Letter Raises Questions About Wendy Rogers Candidacy – Arizona Daily Independent".
  4. "2025 Committee Assignments".
  5. "Standing Committees".
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