Arizona House of Representatives
Lower house of the Arizona State Legislature
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The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The upper house is the Senate. The House convenes in the legislative chambers at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix. Its members are elected to two-year terms, with a term limit of four consecutive terms (eight years). Each of the state's 30 legislative districts elects two state house representatives and one state senator,[a] with each district having a population of at least 203,000.[1]
Arizona House of Representatives | |
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| 57th Arizona Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) |
| History | |
New session started | January 13, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 representatives |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority |
Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article 4, Arizona Constitution |
| Salary | $24,000/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (60 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2026 (60 seats) |
| Redistricting | Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of Representatives Chamber Arizona State Capitol 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, Arizona • 85007 | |
| Website | |
| Arizona House of Representatives | |
| Rules | |
| Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
The last election occurred on November 5, 2024, with the Republican Party securing a majority in the House.
Leadership of the Arizona House of Representatives
The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus along with the Majority Leader, the Assistant Majority Leader, and the Majority Whip. The House as a whole shall pass a House resolution confirming the Speaker and the Chief Clerk of the House.[2] In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. Outside of legislative authority, the Speaker is given the power to employ, terminate and alter the compensation of all House employees.[3] The Speaker has full final authority of all expenses charged to the House of Representatives, further, the Speaker is the individual responsible for approving House expense accounts. The minority party selects a Minority Leader, an Assistant Minority Leader and a Minority Whip in a closed caucus.
Leadership information
| Position | Name | Party | Residence | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Steve Montenegro | Republican | Surprise | District 29 |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Neal Carter | Republican | San Tan Valley | District 15 |
| Majority Leader | Michael Carbone | Republican | Buckeye | District 25 |
| Majority Whip | Julie Willoughby | Republican | Chandler | District 13 |
| Minority Leader | Oscar De Los Santos | Democratic | Phoenix | District 11 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Nancy Gutierrez | Democratic | Tucson | District 18 |
| Minority Whip | Quantá Crews | Democratic | Phoenix | District 26 |
| Stacey Travers | Democratic | Phoenix | District 12 | |
Composition
| ↓ | ||
| 33 | 27 | |
| Republican | Democratic | |
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End 52nd, November 2016 | 36 | 24 | 60 | 0 |
| Begin 53rd, January 2017 | 35 | 25 | 60 | 0 |
| End 53rd, November 2018 | ||||
| Begin 54th, January 2019 | 31 | 29 | 60 | 0 |
| Begin 55th, January 2021 | 31 | 29 | 60 | 0 |
| Begin 56th, January 2023 | 31 | 29 | 60 | 0 |
| Begin 57th, January 2025 | 33 | 27 | 60 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 55% | 45% | ||
Membership, 2025–2027
†Member was originally appointed to the office.
Past composition of the House of Representatives
Committees
The standing committees of the Arizona House of Representatives are:
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriations | David Livingston | Matt Gress |
| Commerce | Jeff Weninger | Michael Way |
| Education | Matt Gress | James Taylor |
| Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections | John Gillette | Rachel Keshel |
| Government | Walter Blackman | Lisa Fink |
| Health & Human Services | Selina Bliss | Ralph Heap |
| International Trade | Tony Rivero | Michele Peña |
| Judiciary | Quang Nguyen | Khyl Powell |
| Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs | Lupe Diaz | Michele Peña |
| Natural Resources, Energy & Water | Gail Griffin | Chris Lopez |
| Public Safety & Law Enforcement | David Marshall | Pamela Carter |
| Regulatory Affairs | Joseph Chaplik | Alexander Kolodin |
| Rules | Laurin Hendrix | Neal Carter |
| Science & Technology | Beverly Pingerelli | Justin Wilmeth |
| Transportation & Infrastructure | Leo Biasiucci | Teresa Martinez |
| Ways & Means | Justin Olson | Nick Kupper |
