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.
Sessions 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.
There was one Special Session, which was convened on January 22, 2018, and adjourned on January 25.
State Senate Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
District Senator Party Notes1Karen Fann Republican2Andrea Dalessandro* Democrat3Olivia Cajero Bedford* Democrat4Lisa Otondo Democrat5Sonny Borrelli Republican6Sylvia Allen* Republican7Jamescita Peshlakai Democrat8Frank Pratt Republican9Steve Farley* Democrat10David Bradley* Democrat11Steve Smith* Republican12Warren Petersen Republican13Steve Montenegro RepublicanResigned December 15, 2017Sine Kerr RepublicanAppointed January 4, 201814Gail Griffin* Republican15Nancy Barto* Republican16David C. Farnsworth* Republican17Steve Yarbrough* Republican18Sean Bowie Democrat19Lupe Contreras* Democrat20Kimberly Yee* Republican21Debbie Lesko* RepublicanResigned January 8, 2018Rick Gray RepublicanAppointed January 27, 201822Judy M. Burges* Republican23John Kavanagh* Republican24Katie Hobbs* Democrat25Bob Worsley* Republican26Juan Mendez Democrat27Catherine Miranda* Democrat28Kate Brophy McGee Republican29Martin Quezada* Democrat30Robert Meza* Democrat
House of Representatives
Members The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
District Representative Party Notes1David Stringer RepublicanNoel W. Campbell* Republican2Daniel Hernandez Jr. DemocratRosanna Gabaldon* Democrat3Sally Ann Gonzales* DemocratMacario Saldate* Democrat4Charlene Fernandez* DemocratJesus Rubalcava DemocratResigned July 19, 2017Geraldine Peten DemocratAppointed August 16, 20175Paul Mosley RepublicanRegina Cobb* Republican6Brenda Barton* RepublicanBob Thorpe* Republican7Eric Descheenie DemocratWenona Benally Democrat8David Cook RepublicanT.J. Shope* Republican9Pamela Hannley DemocratRandall Friese* Democrat10Kirsten Engel DemocratTodd Clodfelter Republican11Mark Finchem* RepublicanVince Leach* Republican12Eddie Farnsworth* RepublicanTravis Grantham Republican13Darin Mitchell* RepublicanDon Shooter RepublicanExpelled on February 1, 2018Tim Dunn RepublicanAppointed on February 13, 201814Becky Nutt RepublicanDrew John Republican15John Allen* RepublicanHeather Carter* Republican16Doug Coleman* RepublicanKelly Townsend* Republican17Jeff Weninger* RepublicanJ. D. Mesnard* Republican18Jill Norgaard* RepublicanDenise Epstein Democrat19Mark A. Cardenas* DemocratDiego Espinoza* Democrat20Paul Boyer* RepublicanAnthony Kern* Republican21Kevin Payne RepublicanTony Rivero* Republican22David Livingston* RepublicanPhil Lovas* RepublicanResigned April 17, 2017Ben Toma RepublicanAppointed April 26, 201723Jay Lawrence* RepublicanMichelle Ugenti* Republican24Lela Alston* DemocratKen Clark* Democrat25Michelle Udall RepublicanRussell Bowers* Republican26Isela Blanc DemocratAthena Salman Democrat27Reginald Bolding* DemocratRebecca Rios* Democrat28Maria Syms RepublicanKelli Butler Democrat29Richard C. Andrade* DemocratCesar Chavez Democrat30Ray Martinez DemocratTony Navarrete Democrat
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