Session of the Arizona Legislature
31st Arizona State Legislature Legislative body Arizona State Legislature Jurisdiction Arizona , United StatesTerm January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1974 Members 30 President William C. Jacquin Party control Republican (18–12) Members 60 Speaker Stan Akers Party control Republican (38–22) 1st January 8 – May 9, 1973 2nd January 14 – May 10, 1974
1st October 22, 1973 – February 19, 1974 2nd June 26 – June 26, 1974
The 31st Arizona State Legislature , consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives , was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1973, to December 31, 1974, during the last two years of Jack Williams ' third term as Governor of Arizona . Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans maintained their 18–12 edge in the upper house, while they increased their lead in the lower house to 38–22.
Sessions
The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix . The first opened on January 11, 1973, and adjourned on May 9; while the second convened on January 14, 1974, and adjourned on May 10.[ 1] : xxi [ 2] : xxiii There were two Special Sessions, the first of which convened on October 22, 1973, and adjourned on February 19, 1974;[ 3] : 1296 the second convened on June 26, 1974, at 9:00 am and adjourned sine die at 4:09 pm on the same day.[ 3] : 1477
State Senate
Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.[ 1] : xxv–xxxii
District
Senator
Party
Notes
1 - Mohave , Yavapai , and Yuma Counties
Boyd Tenney *
Republican
2 - Gila , Maricopa , Navajo , Coconino , Mohave and Yavapai Counties
Tony Gabaldon
Democrat
3 - Apache , Navajo , and Coconino Counties
Arthur J. Hubbard Sr.
Democrat
4 - Apache , Graham , Greenlee , Pinal , Gila , and Navajo Counties
A. V. "Bill" Hardt *
Democrat
5 - Yuma County
Jones Osborn *
Democrat
6 - Maricopa , Pima , and Pinal Counties
Bob Stump *
Democrat
7 - Pima , Gila , Santa Cruz , and Pinal Counties
William L. Swink
Democrat
8 - Cochise , Graham , and Greenlee Counties
Charles Awalt *
Democrat
9 - Cochise , Pima , and Santa Cruz Counties
John Scott Ulm
Democrat
10 - Pima County
Sam Lena *
Democrat
11 - Pima County
Frank J. Felix
Democrat
12 - Pima County
Douglas S. Holsclaw *
Republican
13 - Pima County
Scott Alexander *
Republican
14 - Pima County
William C. Jacquin *
Republican
15 - Maricopa County
S. H. Runyan
Republican
16 - Maricopa County
Bob Strother
Republican
17 - Maricopa County
Fred Koory Jr. *
Republican
18 - Maricopa County
Leo Corbet *
Republican
19 - Maricopa County
Ray Rottas *
Republican
20 - Maricopa County
Bess B. Stinson *
Republican
21 - Maricopa County
Howard S. Baldwin *
Republican
22 - Maricopa County
Manuel "Lito" Pena
Democrat
23 - Maricopa County
Alfredo Guteirrez
Democrat
24 - Maricopa County
Sandra Day O'Connor *
Republican
25 - Maricopa County
Trudy Camping *
Republican
26 - Maricopa County
John Roeder
Republican
27 - Maricopa County
James A. Mack *
Republican
28 - Maricopa County
David B. Kret *
Republican
29 - Maricopa County
D. Delos Ellsworth *
Republican
30 - Maricopa County
Stan Turley
Republican
House of Representatives
Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.[ 1] : xxv–xxxii
District
Representative
Party
Notes
1 - Mohave , Yavapai , and Yuma Counties
Gladys Gardner *
Republican
Ray Everett *
Republican
2 - Gila , Maricopa , Navajo , Coconino , Mohave and Yavapai Counties
John Wettaw
Republican
Sam A. McConnell Jr. *
Republican
3 - Apache , Navajo , and Coconino Counties
Jack A. Brown *
Democrat
Benjamin Hanley
Democrat
4 - Apache , Graham , Greenlee , Pinal , Gila , and Navajo Counties
Edward G. Guerrero
Democrat
E. C. "Polly" Rosenbaum *
Democrat
5 - Yuma County
Elwood W. Bradford *
Democrat
Frank C. McElhaney
Democrat
6 - Maricopa , Pima , and Pinal Counties
G. T. Alley
Democrat
Polly Getzwiller *
Democrat
7 - Pima , Gila , Santa Cruz , and Pinal Counties
Craig E. Davids *
Democrat
Richard Pacheco *
Democrat
8 - Cochise , Graham , and Greenlee Counties
Hank Fenn *
Democrat
Ed C. Sawyer *
Democrat
9 - Cochise , Pima , and Santa Cruz Counties
J. H. (Jim) Dewberry Jr. *
Democrat
Thomas B. Richey
Republican
10 - Pima County
Larry Bahill
Democrat
Carmen Cajero
Democrat
11 - Pima County
Emilio Carrillo
Democrat
R. P . "Bob" Fricks *
Democrat
12 - Pima County
Thomas N . Goodwin *
Republican
Pete Hershberger Sr.
Republican
13 - Pima County
Helen Grace Carlson *
Democrat
H. Thomas Kincaid *
Republican
14 - Pima County
W. A. "Tony" Buehl *
Republican
Charles W. King *
Republican
15 - Maricopa County
J. Herbert Everett
Republican
James B. Ratliff *
Republican
16 - Maricopa County
Diane B. McCarthy
Republican
Don Stewart *
Republican
17 - Maricopa County
C. W. "Bill" Lewis *
Republican
Anne Lindeman
Republican
18 - Maricopa County
Burton S. Barr *
Republican
Ruth Peck *
Republican
19 - Maricopa County
Stan Akers *
Republican
W. A. "Tony" West Jr.
Republican
20 - Maricopa County
Howard Adams *
Republican
Bill McCune *
Republican
21 - Maricopa County
Elizabeth Adams Rockwell *
Republican
Jay Stuckey *
Republican
22 - Maricopa County
Art Hamilton
Democrat
R. G. "Danny" Pena
Democrat
23 - Maricopa County
Tony R. Abril
Democrat
Leon Thompson *
Democrat
24 - Maricopa County
Richard Burgess
Republican
Pete Corpstein
Republican
25 - Maricopa County
D. Lee Jones *
Republican
Jim Skelly *
Republican
26 - Maricopa County
Frank Kelley *
Republican
Peter Kay
Republican
27 - Maricopa County
Michael Goodwin
Republican
Juanita Harelson
Republican
28 - Maricopa County
Americo Carvalho
Republican
Bob Hungerford *
Republican
29 - Maricopa County
Jim L. Cooper *
Republican
Jack J. Taylor
Republican
30 - Maricopa County
Carl J. Kunasek
Republican
James J. Sossaman *
Republican
References
^ a b c "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1973, Volume 1, Thirty-First Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 136" . State of Arizona. Retrieved October 18, 2018 .
^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1974, Volume 1, Thirty-First Legislature, Second Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 164" . State of Arizona. Retrieved October 18, 2018 .
^ a b "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1974, Volume 2, Thirty-First Legislature, Second Regular Session, First and Second Special Sessions, Chapters 165 to End" . State of Arizona. Retrieved October 18, 2018 .