Arizona House of Representatives
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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 |
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| Speaker | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | Surprise | District 29 |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | San Tan Valley | District 15 |
| Majority Leader | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | Buckeye | District 25 |
| Majority Whip | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | Chandler | District 13 |
| Minority Leader | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | Phoenix | District 11 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | Tucson | District 18 |
| Minority Whip | Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | Phoenix | District 26 |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | Phoenix | District 12 |
Composition
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| 33 | 27 | |
| Republican | Democratic | |
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End 52nd, November 2016 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| 36 | 24 | 60 | 0 |
| Begin 53rd, January 2017 | rowspan=2 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| 35 | 25 | 60 | 0 |
| End 53rd, November 2018 | ||||
| Begin 54th, January 2019 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| 31 | 29 | 60 | 0 |
| Begin 55th, January 2021 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| 31 | 29 | 60 | 0 |
| Begin 56th, January 2023 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| 31 | 29 | 60 | 0 |
| Begin 57th, January 2025 | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| 33 | 27 | 60 | 0 |
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Membership, 2025–2027
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†Member was originally appointed to the office.
Past composition of the House of Representatives
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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 |
See also
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- List of representatives and senators of Arizona Legislature by districts (2023–2033)
- List of Arizona state legislatures
- Arizona Legislature
- Arizona Senate
- Arizona State Capitol
- List of state and territorial capitols in the United States
Footnotes and references
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References
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External links
- Official Arizona House of Representatives website
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- Arizona State Legislature website
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