Since Arizona became a U.S. state in 1912,[1] it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, beginning with the 63rd United States Congress in 1913.[2] Before becoming a state, the Arizona Territory elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1864 to 1912.[2] Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and varying numbers of members of the House, depending on state population, to two-year terms.[3] Arizona has sent nine members to the House in each delegation since the 2010 United States Census.[4]
A total of 57 people have served Arizona in the House and 14 have served Arizona in the Senate. The first woman to serve Arizona in the House was Isabella Greenway.[5] Seven women have served Arizona in the House, including Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally, who also served Arizona in the Senate, the only women to do so.[6]
The current dean, or longest serving member, of the Arizona delegation is Representative Raul Grijalva of the 7th district, who has served in the House since 2003.[7] Carl Hayden was Arizona's longest-serving senator, and his 56 years as a senator is the sixth-longest tenure in American history.[6]
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- ^ a b Biographical directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005: the Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 2005, inclusive (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. 2005. p. 54. ISBN 0-16-073176-3. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Congressional elections and midterm elections | USAGov". USA.gov. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Duda, Jeremy (December 24, 2010). "Arizona gains 9th congressional seat, but massive growth isn't enough for a tenth | Arizona Capitol Times". Arizona Capitol Times. BridgeTower Media. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Isabella Greenway". Women's Plaza of Honor. The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Packwood, Hayden (January 2, 2019). "Here's a look at all of Arizona's 13 US senators". 12News. KPNX-TV. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Duda, Jeremy (April 2, 2024). "Arizona Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva announces cancer diagnosis". Axios. Axios Media. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.