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Arizona House of Representatives
NameArizona House of Representatives
LegislatureArizona State Legislature
House typeLower house
BodyArizona Legislature
Term limits4 consecutive terms (8 years)
New sessionJanuary 9, 2023
Leader1 typeSpeaker
Leader1Ben Toma
Party1(R)
Election1January 9, 2023
Leader2 typeSpeaker pro tempore
Leader2Travis Grantham
Party2(R)
Election2January 9, 2023
Leader3 typeMajority Leader
Leader3Leo Biasiucci
Party3(R)
Election3January 9, 2023
Leader4 typeMinority Leader
Leader4Lupe Contreras
Party4(D)
Election4January 9, 2023
Members60
Political groups1Majority (31), Republican (31), Minority (29), Democratic (29)
Term length2 years
AuthorityArizona Constitution
Salary$24,000/year + per diem
Last election1November 8, 2022
Next election1November 5, 2024
Meeting placeHouse of Representatives Chamber, Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona
Websitehttps://www.azleg.gov/house/

Arizona House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Arizona State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. Composed of 60 members elected from 30 legislative districts, it convenes at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona. Alongside the Arizona Senate, it is responsible for crafting the state's laws, passing the state budget, and providing oversight of the executive branch led by the Governor of Arizona.

History

The chamber was established upon Arizona's admission to the Union on February 14, 1912, as outlined in the Arizona Constitution ratified the previous year. Its early sessions were dominated by issues of water rights, mining regulation, and infrastructure development in the nascent state. Significant historical actions include the legislature's ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920 and its role during the political career of figures like Barry Goldwater. The landmark case Reynolds v. Sims by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1964 mandated the redistricting that created the current single-member district system for the chamber.

Membership

Members, known as state representatives, must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States, an Arizona resident for three years, and a resident of their district for one year prior to election. They serve two-year terms and are subject to term limits of four consecutive terms, a provision established by Proposition 107 in 1992. The current membership, following the 2022 Arizona House of Representatives election, consists of 31 Republicans and 29 Democrats.

Leadership

The presiding officer is the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, elected by the full membership at the start of each legislative session; the current speaker is Ben Toma. Other key leaders include the Speaker pro tempore (Travis Grantham), the Majority Leader (Leo Biasiucci), and the Minority Leader (Lupe Contreras). The speaker appoints members to committees and refers bills, wielding significant procedural power, while the majority and minority leaders manage their respective party's legislative strategy and floor operations.

Committees

The chamber operates through a system of standing committees where much of the legislative work, including bill hearings and amendments, takes place. Major committees include Appropriations, Judiciary, Education, and Rules. The speaker also has the authority to create special or ad hoc committees, such as the Ethics Committee, to address specific issues. Committee chairs, appointed by the speaker, control the agenda and hearing schedules for their panels.

Powers and duties

The chamber shares the core legislative powers with the Arizona Senate, including the authority to introduce and pass legislation, override a gubernatorial veto with a two-thirds vote, and initiate revenue bills. It holds the sole power to impeach state officials, with trials conducted by the senate. The house also plays a critical role in the state's budgetary process, as all bills appropriating money must originate there, and it confirms certain gubernatorial appointments.

Elections and districts

Elections are held in even-numbered years, with all 60 seats contested concurrently with elections for the Arizona Senate and other statewide offices. Members are elected from 30 legislative districts, with each district electing two representatives. District boundaries are drawn by the independent Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission following each United States Census. The most recent redistricting was based on the 2020 United States Census, shaping the districts for the 2022 Arizona House of Representatives election.

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