22nd Arizona State Legislature

22nd Arizona State Legislature
← 21st 23rd →
Arizona State Capitol (2014)
Overview
Legislative body	Arizona State Legislature
Jurisdiction	Arizona, United States
Term	January 1, 1955 – December 31, 1956
Senate
Members	28
Party control	Democratic (26–2)
House of Representatives
Members	81
Party control	Democratic (61–20)
Sessions
1st January 10 – April 3, 1955 2nd January 9 – April 14, 1956
Special sessions
1st October 24 – November 28, 1955 2nd November 28 – December 20, 1955 3rd December 20, 1955 – January 7, 1956

The 22nd Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1955 to December 31, 1956, during the first of two terms of Ernest McFarland's time as Governor of Arizona. The number of senators was increased to two per county, for a total of 28, while the members of the house of representatives increased from 80 to 81. The Republicans lost two Senate seats, leaving the Democrats in control of the upper house with a 26–2 margin. In the House, the Republicans lost ten seats, while the number of seats controlled by the Democrats increased by eleven, giving the Democrats a 61–20 edge.

Sessions[]

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 10, 1955, and adjourned on April 3; while the second convened on January 9, 1956, and adjourned on April 14.^[1][2] There were three Special Sessions: the first convened on October 4, 1955 and adjourned sine die on November 28;^[2]: 423 the Second Special Session convened on November 28, 1955 and adjourned sine die on December 20;^[2]: 443 and the Third Special Session convened on December 20, 1955 and adjourned sine die on January 7, 1956.^[2]: 481

State Senate[]

Members[]

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.^[1]: xvi

House of Representatives[]

Members[]

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.^{[1]: xvii–xxi}

The ** denotes Mrs. Weldon Bailey was appointed until Robert Hathaway was of legal age to serve.

The *** denotesA. C. McCoy was elected, but died in office. M. A. Lindner was appointed to serve the term

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