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.

Sessions

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

State Senate

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1Ken Bennett*Republican
2Jack C. Jackson*DemocratRepresented District 3 in prior legislature
3Linda BinderRepublican
4Jack W. HarperRepublican
5Jack A. Brown*DemocratRepresented District 4 in prior legislature
6Dean Martin*RepublicanRepresented District 24 in prior legislature
7Jim WaringRepublican
8Carolyn S. AllenRepublican
9Robert BurnsRepublican
10Jim WeiersRepublican
11Barbara LeffRepublican
12Robert BlenduRepublican
13Richard MirandaDemocrat
14Bill BrothertonDemocrat
15Ken CheuvrontDemocrat
16Linda Aguirre*DemocratRepresented District 23 in prior legislature
17Harry E. Mitchell*DemocratRepresented District 27 in prior legislature
18Mark AndersonRepublican
19Marilyn Jarrett*RepublicanRepresented District 21 in prior legislature
20Slade MeadRepublican
21Jay TibshraenyRepublican
22Thayer VerschoorRepublican
23Pete Rios*DemocratRepresented District 7 in prior legislature
24Robert CannellDemocratHerb Guenther was elected to the position, but Cannell was appointed when Guenther did not take the oath of office
25Marsha Arzberger*DemocratRepresented District 8 in prior legislature
26Toni Hellon*RepublicanRepresented District 12 in prior legislature
27Jorge Luis GarciaDemocrat
28Gabrielle GiffordsDemocrat
29Victor SolteroDemocratElected to the House, but was appointed January 24, 2003, to replace Ramón Valadez, who did not take the Oath of Office
30Timothy S. BeeRepublicanRepresented District 9 in prior legislature

House of Representatives

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictRepresentativePartyNotes
1Lucy MasonRepublican
1Tom O'HalleranRepublicanRepresented District 2 in prior legislature
2Jack C. Jackson Jr.Democrat
2Sylvia Laughter*IndependentWas elected as a Democrat, changed party affiliation on February 4, 2003; represented District 3 in prior legislature
3Joe HartRepublican
3Bill Wagner IIIRepublican
4Tom BooneRepublican
4Carole HubsRepublican
5Jake Flake*RepublicanRepresented District 4 in prior legislature
5Bill KonopnickiRepublican
6Ted Carpenter*RepublicanRepresented District 19 in prior legislature
6Clancy JayneRepublican
7John AllenRepublican
7Ray BarnesRepublican
8Michelle ReaganRepublican
8Colette RosatiRepublican
9Phil Hanson*RepublicanRepresented District 17 in prior legislature
9Bob StumpRepublican
10Linda Gray*RepublicanRepresented District 16 in prior legislature
10Doug QuellandRepublican
11Deb Gullett*RepublicanRepresented District 18 in prior legislature
11Stephen Tully*RepublicanRepresented District 24 in prior legislature
12Bill ArnoldRepublican
12John B. Nelson*RepublicanRepresented District 17 in prior legislature
13Steve GallardoDemocrat
13John Loredo*DemocratRepresented District 22 in prior legislature
14Debbie McCune DavisDemocrat
14Robert MezaDemocrat
15Ken ClarkDemocrat
15Wally StraughnDemocrat
16Leah Landrum Taylor*DemocratRepresented District 23 in prior legislature
16Ben R. MirandaDemocrat
17Meg Burton Cahill*DemocratRepresented District 27 in prior legislature
17Mark ThompsonRepublican
18Karen S. Johnson*RepublicanRepresented District 30 in prior legislature
18Russell Pearce*RepublicanRepresented District 29 in prior legislature
19Chuck GrayRepublican
19Gary L. Pierce*RepublicanRepresented District 21 in prior legislature
20John Huppenthal*RepublicanRepresented District 6 in prior legislature
20Bob Robson*RepublicanRepresented District 6 in prior legislature
21Warde NicholsRepublican
21Steven B. YarbroughRepublican
22Andy BiggsRepublican
22Eddie Farnsworth*RepublicanRepresented District 30 in prior legislature
23Ernest BustmanteDemocrat
23Cheryl Chase*DemocratRepresented District 7 in prior legislature
24Amanda AguirreDemocratAppointed February 2003 to fill vacancy created when Robert Cannell resigned upon his appointment to the State Senate
24Jim Carruthers*RepublicanRepresented District 5 in prior legislature
25Manuel AlvarezDemocrat
25Jennifer BurnsRepublican
26J. Peter Hershberger*RepublicanRepresented District 12 in prior legislature
26Steve Huffman*RepublicanRepresented District 12 in prior legislature
27Olivia Cajero BedfordDemocrat
27Phil LopesDemocrat
28David T. BradleyDemocrat
28Ted DowningDemocrat
29Linda J. Lopez*DemocratRepresented District 10 in prior legislature
29Tom PrezelskiDemocratAppointed February 11, 2003 to replace Victor Soltero
29Victor Soltero*DemocratRepresented District 10 in prior legislature; resigned January 29, 2003
30Randy Graf*RepublicanRepresented District 9 in prior legislature
30Marian McClure*RepublicanRepresented District 9 in prior legislature