46th Arizona State Legislature

The 46th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2004, during the first two years of Janet Napolitano's first term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans gained two seats in the Senate, giving them a 17-13 majority. The Republicans gained four seats in the House, maintaining their majority in the lower chamber, 39–20-1, with a single representative switching their party affiliation from Democrat to Independent after the election.

46th Arizona State Legislature
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Overview
Legislative bodyArizona State Legislature
JurisdictionArizona, United States
TermJanuary 1, 2003 – December 31, 2004
Senate
Members30
PresidentKen Bennett
Temporary PresidentCarolyn S. Allen
Party controlRepublican (17–13)
House of Representatives
Members60
SpeakerJake Flake
Party controlRepublican (39–20-1)
Sessions
1stJanuary 13 – June 19, 2003
2ndJanuary 12 – May 26, 2004
Special sessions
1stMarch 17 – March 17, 2003
2ndOctober 20 – December 13, 2003

Sessions

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The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 13, 2003, and adjourned on June 19, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 12, 2004, and adjourned sine die on May 26.[1]: i [2]: i 

There were two Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on March 17, 2003, and adjourned later on the same day;[3]: 1675  and the second convened on October 20, 2003, and adjourned sine die on December 13.[3]: 1723 

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 Ken Bennett* Republican
2 Jack C. Jackson* Democrat Represented District 3 in prior legislature
3 Linda Binder Republican
4 Jack W. Harper Republican
5 Jack A. Brown* Democrat Represented District 4 in prior legislature
6 Dean Martin* Republican Represented District 24 in prior legislature
7 Jim Waring Republican
8 Carolyn S. Allen Republican
9 Robert Burns Republican
10 Jim Weiers Republican
11 Barbara Leff Republican
12 Robert Blendu Republican
13 Richard Miranda Democrat
14 Bill Brotherton Democrat
15 Ken Cheuvront Democrat
16 Linda Aguirre* Democrat Represented District 23 in prior legislature
17 Harry E. Mitchell* Democrat Represented District 27 in prior legislature
18 Mark Anderson Republican
19 Marilyn Jarrett* Republican Represented District 21 in prior legislature
20 Slade Mead Republican
21 Jay Tibshraeny Republican
22 Thayer Verschoor Republican
23 Pete Rios* Democrat Represented District 7 in prior legislature
24 Robert Cannell Democrat Herb Guenther was elected to the position, but Cannell was appointed when Guenther did not take the oath of office
25 Marsha Arzberger* Democrat Represented District 8 in prior legislature
26 Toni Hellon* Republican Represented District 12 in prior legislature
27 Jorge Luis Garcia Democrat
28 Gabrielle Giffords Democrat
29 Victor Soltero Democrat Elected to the House, but was appointed January 24, 2003, to replace Ramón Valadez, who did not take the Oath of Office
30 Timothy S. Bee Republican Represented District 9 in prior legislature

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 Lucy Mason Republican
Tom O'Halleran Republican Represented District 2 in prior legislature
2 Jack C. Jackson Jr. Democrat
Sylvia Laughter* Independent Was elected as a Democrat, changed party affiliation on February 4, 2003; represented District 3 in prior legislature
3 Joe Hart Republican
Bill Wagner III Republican
4 Tom Boone Republican
Carole Hubs Republican
5 Jake Flake* Republican Represented District 4 in prior legislature
Bill Konopnicki Republican
6 Ted Carpenter* Republican Represented District 19 in prior legislature
Clancy Jayne Republican
7 John Allen Republican
Ray Barnes Republican
8 Michelle Reagan Republican
Colette Rosati Republican
9 Phil Hanson* Republican Represented District 17 in prior legislature
Bob Stump Republican
10 Linda Gray* Republican Represented District 16 in prior legislature
Doug Quelland Republican
11 Deb Gullett* Republican Represented District 18 in prior legislature
Stephen Tully* Republican Represented District 24 in prior legislature
12 Bill Arnold Republican
John B. Nelson* Republican Represented District 17 in prior legislature
13 Steve Gallardo Democrat
John Loredo* Democrat Represented District 22 in prior legislature
14 Debbie McCune Davis Democrat
Robert Meza Democrat
15 Ken Clark Democrat
Wally Straughn Democrat
16 Leah Landrum Taylor* Democrat Represented District 23 in prior legislature
Ben R. Miranda Democrat
17 Meg Burton Cahill* Democrat Represented District 27 in prior legislature
Mark Thompson Republican
18 Karen S. Johnson* Republican Represented District 30 in prior legislature
Russell Pearce* Republican Represented District 29 in prior legislature
19 Chuck Gray Republican
Gary L. Pierce* Republican Represented District 21 in prior legislature
20 John Huppenthal* Republican Represented District 6 in prior legislature
Bob Robson* Republican Represented District 6 in prior legislature
21 Warde Nichols Republican
Steven B. Yarbrough Republican
22 Andy Biggs Republican
Eddie Farnsworth* Republican Represented District 30 in prior legislature
23 Ernest Bustmante Democrat
Cheryl Chase* Democrat Represented District 7 in prior legislature
24 Amanda Aguirre Democrat Appointed February 2003 to fill vacancy created when Robert Cannell resigned upon his appointment to the State Senate
Jim Carruthers* Republican Represented District 5 in prior legislature
25 Manuel Alvarez Democrat
Jennifer Burns Republican
26 J. Peter Hershberger* Republican Represented District 12 in prior legislature
Steve Huffman* Republican Represented District 12 in prior legislature
27 Olivia Cajero Bedford Democrat
Phil Lopes Democrat
28 David T. Bradley Democrat
Ted Downing Democrat
29 Linda J. Lopez* Democrat Represented District 10 in prior legislature
Tom Prezelski Democrat Appointed February 11, 2003 to replace Victor Soltero
Victor Soltero* Democrat Represented District 10 in prior legislature; resigned January 29, 2003
30 Randy Graf* Republican Represented District 9 in prior legislature
Marian McClure* Republican Represented District 9 in prior legislature

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2003 Volume 1, Forty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 247". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2004 Volume 1, Forty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 205". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2003 Volume 2, Forty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 248 to End, First and Second Special Sessions". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 27, 2018.