Arizona State Legislators 2012

January 2012 marked the beginning of session at the Arizona State Legislature.

House of Representatives

  • The House is made up of 40 Republicans and 20 Democrats
  • Majority Leadership: Speaker of the House Andy Tobin, Majority Leader Steve Court, and Majority Whip Debbie Lesko
  • Minority Leadership: Minority Leader Chad Campbell, Assistant Minority Leader Steve Farley, Minority Whip Anna Tovar

    • Senate

  • The Senate is made up of 21 Republicans and 9 Democrats
  • Republican Leadership: President Steve Pierce, Majority Leader Andy Biggs, Majority Whip Frank Antenori
  • Democrat Leadership: Minority Leader David Schapira, Assistant Minority Leader Leah Landrum Taylor, Minority Whip Paula Aboud

    • Arizona State Legislators 2011

    On April 20, 2011 the Arizona State Legislature called sine die. During this year's Legislative Session arts, culture and arts education faced some significant challenges, as much of the Legislatures time was spent on the State Budget. In the 2011 session the State Legislature passed a budget that zeroed out the general appropriations for the Arizona Commission on the Arts, but preserved the Arts Trust Fund. The funds from the Arts Trust Fund will be used for the matching grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.

    While the Legislature is out of session and the State Legislators are at home in their districts full time, it is our job as arts, culture and arts education advocates to meet with, call and invtie elected officials out to arts, culture and arts education events.

    To get information about your Legislators, just go to the AzCA/AA Legislative Actions Center, enter your address and you will find comprehensive contact information and in many cases information on the Legislator's voting record.