47th Arizona State Legislature

47th Arizona State Legislature
46th 48th
The facade of the Arizona Capitol building in bright daylight
Overview
Legislative bodyArizona State Legislature
JurisdictionArizona, United States
TermJanuary 1, 2005 – December 31, 2006
Senate
Members30
PresidentKen Bennett
Temporary PresidentMarilyn Jarrett
Party controlRepublican (18–12)
House of Representatives
Members60
SpeakerJames P. Weiers
Party controlRepublican (39–21)
Sessions
1stJanuary 10 – May 13, 2005
2ndJanuary 9 – June 22, 2006
Special sessions
1stJanuary 24 – March 6, 2006

The 47th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2006, during the second two years of Janet Napolitano's first term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans gained a seat in the Senate, giving them an 18-12 majority. The Republicans maintained their majority in the lower chamber, 39–21, while the Democrats picked up the sole seat held by an Independent.


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