Arizona House of Representatives

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Arizona House of Representatives


General Information
Type:   Lower house
Term limits:   4 terms (8 years)
2012 session start:   January 10, 2012
Website:   Official House Page
Leadership
House Speaker:  Andy Tobin, (R)
Majority Leader:   Steve Court, (R)
Minority leader:   Chad Campbell, (D)
Structure
Members:  60
   Democratic Party (19)
Republican Party (40)
Independent (1)
Length of term:   2 years
Authority:   Art 4, Arizona Constitution
Salary:   $24,000/year + per diem
Elections
Last Election:  November 2, 2010 (60 seats)
Next election:  November 6, 2012 (60 seats)
Redistricting:  Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission

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The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona State Legislature. There are 60 state representatives. Each member represents an average of 106,534 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[1] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 85,511 residents.[2] Members are elected to two-year terms and currently the Republican Party has majority control.

Representatives are subject to term limits limiting them to four consecutive terms.

During 2010, the House was in regular session from January 11th to April 29th, and it has also been in special session since February 1st.[3]

Sessions

Article IV of the Arizona Constitution establishes when the Arizona State Legislature, of which the House of Representatives is a part, is to be in session. Section 3 of the Second Part of the Article contains the relevant provisions. It states that sessions are to convene on the second Monday of January of each year.

Section 3 also allows the Governor of Arizona to call special sessions of the Legislature.

2012

See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions

In 2012, the Legislature was in regular session from January 10 through May 3.[4]

Major issues

Lawmakers will address a budget surplus estimated to be between $416-650 million. Republican leaders are expected to consider legislation on topics including immigration, job creation, allowing guns in more places, restricting abortions, and promoting charter and private schools.[5]

2011

See also: Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions

In 2011, the House was in regular session from January 10 through April 20. [6] Three special sessions were called in Arizona for 2011. The first special session was convened on January 19, addressing requests for a federal Medicaid exemption. A second special session was called by Governor Jan Brewer on February 14, 2011. The special session will run in tandem with the regular session, and was convened to consider business tax cuts as part of an economic development package proposed to add jobs by encouraging businesses to expand and relocate in Arizona. [7] The third special session was convened on June 10 to extend unemployment benefits. The session lasted two days, and ended on June 13 without a vote on Governor Brewer's proposal. Brewer refuses to call another special session until lawmakers support the unemployment extension. [8]

Session highlights

In the 2011 session, Arizona fixed its $1.5 billion shortfall by eliminating $1.1 billion in spending. There were no new taxes instated to help with the reductions, only tax cuts. The legislature sliced the corporate income tax rate from 6.9 percent to 4.9 percent. [9]

2010

See also: Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions

In 2010, the House was in regular session from January 11th to April 29th. The Legislature was also convened in special session since February 1st.

Elections

2012

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives will be held in Arizona on November 6, 2012. All 60 seats will be up for election.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections is May 30, 2012. The primary election day will be August 28, 2012.

Arizona state representatives are subject to term limits, and may serve no more than four two-year terms. In 2012, there are 5 state representatives who will be termed-out of office.

2010

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Arizona State House were held in Arizona on November 2, 2010. Elections were held in all 60 districts in 2010.

The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was May 26, 2010, and the primary election day was August 24, 2010.

Contributions in the 2010 elections for House candidates totaled $5,311,375 for the 166 candidates. The top ten contributors were: [10]

Donor Amount
Public Fund $2,353,619
McGee, Kate Brophy $65,033
May, Steve $50,410
Blaire, Michael $35,157
Smith, David $34,557
McGee, Catherine Brophy $31,169
Arizona Association of Realtors $22,756
Cox Communications $20,494
Weiers, James $20,150
Arizona Education Association $19,156


Qualifications

Article 4, Part 2, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution states: No person shall be a member of the Legislature unless he shall be a citizen of the United States at the time of his election, nor unless he shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and shall have been a resident of Arizona at least three years and of the county from which he is elected at least one year before his election.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures
How Vacancies are filled in State Legislatures
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If there is a vacancy in the House, the political party committee or the Board of County Supervisors must select a replacement. The political party committee is responsible for appointing a replacement only if the legislative district has thirty or more elected precinct committeemen[11].

The Secretary of State is required to contact the state party chairperson to give notice of the vacancy. The state chairperson must give notice of an election to fill the seat within three days of receiving notice[11].

Before an election takes place, the state chairperson must submit a list of three recommended candidates to fill the seat. The election involves all the precinct committeemen who represent the vacant seat. If the House is out of session, the election must be held within twenty-one days after the vacancy happened. If the House is in session, the election must be held within five days after the vacancy happened[11].

The Board of County Supervisors fills vacancies in legislative districts that have less than thirty elected precinct committeemen. Also, the Board of Supervisors must select a replacement if the party committee fails to select a replacement within the specified periods. This is only for districts with thirty or more elected committeemen.

The county of residence from where the person last held the seat is responsible for making the selection. The county that is responsible for filling the vacancy must form a citizens panel. The citizens panel is charged with recommending to the Board of Supervisors three candidates to fill the vacant seat. The panel must recommend persons from the political party that last held the vacant seat. The full county board must select a replacement within five days of receiving the list of recommended candidates[12].

The person selected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term[12].

Representatives

Partisan composition

See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Party As of May 2012
     Democratic Party 19
     Republican Party 40
     Independent 1
Total 60


Leadership

The House elects a Speaker who serves as presiding officer of the body. Duties of the Speaker include preserving order and decorum, deciding point of order, appointing a Speaker Pro Tempore, and may vote in all cases except to determine the Speakers own rulings.[13][14]

2011-2012 Session

Position Representative Party
State Speaker of the House Andy Tobin Republican
State House Speaker Pro Tempore Steve B. Montenegro Republican
State House Majority Leader Steve Court Republican
State House Majority Whip Debbie Lesko Republican
State House Minority Leader Chad Campbell Democratic
State House Assistant Minority Leader Steve Farley Democratic
State House Minority Whip Matt Heinz Democratic
April 29, 2011

On April 28, 2011, Kirk Adams resigned from the House. He was replaced as speaker by Andy Tobin. Steve Court then replaced Tobin as Majority Leader.[15]

When sworn in

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Arizona legislators assume office on the first day of the session after they are elected. Each regular session begins on the second Monday in January.

Current members

District Representative Party Residence
1 Karen Fann Image:Reddot.png Republican
1 Andy Tobin Image:Reddot.png Republican
2 Albert Hale Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
2 Tom Chabin Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Flagstaff
3 Doris Goodale Image:Reddot.png Republican
3 Nancy G. McLain Image:Reddot.png Republican
4 Jack Harper Image:Reddot.png Republican
4 Phil Lovas Image:Reddot.png Republican
5 Brenda Barton Image:Reddot.png Republican
5 Chester Crandell Image:Reddot.png Republican
6 Amanda Reeve Image:Reddot.png Republican
6 Carl Seel Image:Reddot.png Republican Anthem
7 Heather Carter Image:Reddot.png Republican
7 David Smith Image:Reddot.png Republican
8 Michelle Ugenti Image:Reddot.png Republican
8 John Kavanagh Image:Reddot.png Republican Fountain Hills
9 Debbie Lesko Image:Reddot.png Republican
9 Rick Gray Image:Reddot.png Republican
10 Kimberly Yee Image:Reddot.png Republican
10 Jim Weiers Image:Reddot.png Republican Phoenix
11 Kate Brophy McGee Image:Reddot.png Republican Phoenix
11 Eric Meyer Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
12 Jerry Weiers Image:Reddot.png Republican Glendale
12 Steve Montenegro Image:Reddot.png Republican
13 Martin Quezada Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
13 Anna Tovar Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
14 Debbie McCune-Davis Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
14 Chad Campbell Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Phoenix
15 Lela Alston Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
15 Katie Hobbs Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
16 Ruben Gallego Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
16 Catherine H. Miranda Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
17 Ed Ableser Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
17 P. Ben Arredondo Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
18 Cecil Ash Image:Reddot.png Republican
18 Steve Court Image:Reddot.png Republican
19 Justin Olson Image:Reddot.png Republican
19 Justin Pierce Image:Reddot.png Republican
20 Jeff Dial Image:Reddot.png Republican
20 Bob Robson Image:Reddot.png Republican
21 Tom Forese Image:Reddot.png Republican
21 J.D. Mesnard Image:Reddot.png Republican
22 Eddie Farnsworth Image:Reddot.png Republican
22 Steve Urie Image:Reddot.png Republican
23 Frank Pratt Image:Reddot.png Republican
23 John Fillmore Image:Reddot.png Republican
24 Lynne Pancrazi Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Yuma
24 Russell Jones Image:Reddot.png Republican
25 Peggy Judd Image:Reddot.png Republican
25 David Stevens Image:Reddot.png Republican
26 Vic Williams Image:Reddot.png Republican
26 Terri Proud Image:Reddot.png Republican
27 Macario Saldate Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
27 Sally Ann Gonzales Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
28 Steve Farley Image:Bluedot.png Democrat Tucson
28 Bruce Wheeler Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
29 Matt Heinz Image:Bluedot.png Democrat
29 Nicholas Fontana Image:Grey.png Independent
30 David Gowan Image:Reddot.png Republican
30 Ted Vogt Image:Reddot.png Republican

Standing committees

The Arizona House of Representatives has seventeen (17) standing committees.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Population in 2010 of the American states
  2. ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
  3. ↑ Session dates for Arizona legislature, 2010
  4. ↑ StateScape, Session schedules, accessed April 30, 2012
  5. ↑ Arizona Republic, "Arizona Legislators gear up for new session," January 7, 2012
  6. ↑ Timesunion.com, Ariz. Legislature ends session after all-nighter, 20 April 2011
  7. ↑ KTAR.com, Arizona governor calls special session on economy, 14 Feb. 2011
  8. ↑ Bloomberg Businessweek, Ariz. Gov won't seek session without bill backing, June 15, 2011
  9. ↑ Stateline.org, States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes, June 15, 2011
  10. ↑ Follow the Money: "Arizona 2010 Campaign Contributions"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Arizona Legislature "Arizona Revised Statutes"(Referenced Statute 41.1202 (A), Arizona Revised Statutes)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Arizona Legislature "Arizona Revised Statutes"(Referenced Statute 41.1202 (B), Arizona Revised Statutes)
  13. ↑ Arizona House Rules - Rule 4: The Speaker
  14. ↑ Arizona House Leadership
  15. ↑ Arizona Capitol Times "Adams resigns from Legislature to run for Congress, Tobin steps up to House speaker," April 28, 2011
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Republican majority Current members of the Arizona House of Representatives
House Speaker: Andy Tobin (R) • House Majority Leader: Steve Court (R) • House Minority Leader: Chad Campbell (D)
   
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