“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.” — Alan Moore
In a democracy, your representatives work for you. But too many Arizonans don't know who represents them at the state level — the very people who pass laws on education, voting rights, healthcare, and civil liberties. This page helps you identify your state legislators, understand how Arizona's legislature works, and hold them accountable.
Know Your Arizona State Legislators
Arizona has a bicameral legislature — meaning it has two separate chambers that both must pass a bill before it becomes law. The state is divided into 30 Legislative Districts (LDs), each electing one Senator and two Representatives.
The upper chamber of the Arizona Legislature. Senators serve 4-year terms with staggered elections — roughly half the Senate is up for election every two years. This means senators have more time to work on legislation but are also harder to vote out quickly.
The Senate confirms gubernatorial appointments, tries impeachment cases, and acts as a more deliberative body. Bills often pass the House first and then must also pass the Senate.
The lower chamber of the Arizona Legislature. Representatives serve 2-year terms, meaning every seat is up for election during each general election cycle. This makes House members more directly accountable to voters.
With two representatives per district, the House is designed to more closely reflect the people's will. Representatives introduce and vote on legislation, control the state budget, and can bring articles of impeachment.
Enter your address to find your district, or click on the map. District boundaries were drawn by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission and took effect in 2022.
Click on a district in the map or scroll down to the district list to see detailed information about your legislators.
Arizona's legislature is currently controlled by Republicans in both chambers. A simple majority (16 in the Senate, 31 in the House) is needed to pass legislation. A two-thirds supermajority is required to override a governor's veto.
Before any bill reaches the full Senate or House floor for a vote, it must first pass through a standing committee. These small groups of legislators hold hearings, debate proposed laws, and decide which bills move forward and which die quietly. Committee chairs — always members of the majority party — wield enormous power: they set agendas, decide which bills get heard, and can single-handedly kill legislation by refusing to schedule it.
Understanding which committees your legislators sit on tells you where they have the most influence over policy.