Everything about The Arizona Senate totally explained
The
Arizona Senate is part of the
Arizona Legislature, the
state legislature of the
U.S. state of
Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members representing an equal amount of constituencies across the state, with each district having average populations of 171,021 (
2000 figures). Members serve two-year terms with
term limits, limiting Senators to four terms (a total of eight years). Members of the
Republican Party are currently in the majority in the Senate.
As with the
Arizona House of Representatives, members to the Senate are elected from the same legislative districts as House members, however one Senator represents the constituency, while for the House there are two Representatives per district. This districting system is similar to those of the
Idaho and
Washington State Senate.
Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal
U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject
gubernatorial appointments to the state
cabinet, commissions and boards.
The Senate convenes in the adjacent legislative chambers at the
Arizona State Capitol in
Phoenix.
Leadership of the Senate
Arizona, along with
Oregon,
Maine and
Wyoming, is one of the four U.S. states to have abolished the Office of the
Lieutenant Governor, a position which for most upper houses of state legislatures and indeed for the
U.S. Congress (with the
Vice President) is the head of the legislative body.
In the Lieutenant Governor's constitutional absence, the
President of the Senate presides over the body, appointing members to all of the Senate's committees and joint committees, and may create other committees and subcommittees if desired. In the Senate President's absence, the
President Pro Tempore presides.
The current President of the Senate is
Republican Tim Bee of District 30 (
Tucson/
Green Valley, Arizona) who recently announced his campaign to run for Congress in Arizona's 8th District against
Gabrielle Giffords. The Senate
Majority Leader is
Thayer Verschoor of District 22 (
Gilbert, Arizona). The Senate
Minority Leader is
Marsha Arzberger of District 25 (
Willcox).
Leadership information
Current composition
Charlene Pesquiera (D) wins 26th district from
Toni Hellon (R)
Current members, 2007-2008
List of Representatives and Senators of Arizona Legislature by DistrictsFurther Information
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