46th Arizona State Legislature

46th Arizona State Legislature
45th 47th
The facade of the Arizona Capitol building in bright daylight
Overview
Legislative bodyArizona State Legislature
JurisdictionArizona, United States
TermJanuary 1, 2003 – December 31, 2004
Senate
Members30
PresidentKen Bennett
Temporary PresidentCarolyn S. Allen
Party controlRepublican (17–13)
House of Representatives
Members60
SpeakerJake Flake
Party controlRepublican (39–20-1)
Sessions
1stJanuary 13 – June 19, 2003
2ndJanuary 12 – May 26, 2004
Special sessions
1stMarch 17 – March 17, 2003
2ndOctober 20 – December 13, 2003

The 46th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2004, during the first 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 two seats in the Senate, giving them a 17-13 majority. The Republicans gained four seats in the House, maintaining their majority in the lower chamber, 39–20-1, with a single representative switching their party affiliation from Democrat to Independent after the election.