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House committee assignments announced as Mesnard revives budget subcommittee
In a departure from the much-bemoaned recent norm at the Capitol of a top-down approach to crafting the state budget, incoming House speaker J.D. Mesnard announced he was reviving budget subcommittees in 2017.
East Valley district provides rare bright spot for Dems
LD18, which spans parts of east Phoenix, Tempe and Chandler, was one bright spot for Arizona Democrats in an otherwise dark evening.
It’s official: Mesnard will be House speaker
The Arizona House Republican caucus met today to select the chamber’s next majority leadership team, and as expected, the caucus selected Rep. J.D. Mesnard to run the chamber.
Thorpe poised to win re-election, while Barton hangs on in Northern Arizona’s House race
After a brief scare for the Republican incumbents, Reps. Bob Thorpe and Brenda Barton won re-election in northern Arizona’s Republican-dominated Legislative District 6.
House Republican candidates maintain lead in Pinal County
The two state House seats in Pinal County’s Legislative District 8 will remain in Republican hands, as Democrat Carmen Casillas came up short against Republican Rep. T.J. Shope and political newcomer David Cook.
Kelli Butler wins House race in central Phoenix
A central Phoenix district will remain one of the state’s few split areas, as Democrat Kelli Butler handily won the race for Legislative District 28’s first House seat.
Robson defeated in bid to return to the Capitol as Democrat Mitzi Epstein wins House seat
Democrat Mitzi Epstein has snagged a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, flipping a post previously held by Republicans.
Republican Chris Ackerley poised to lose in Southern Arizona
Voters in southern Arizona’s heavily Democratic Legislative District 2 have thrown out Republican Rep. Chris Ackerley, who won a seat in the state House just two years ago.
Tobin pushes institute to educate new lawmakers
Former Arizona House Speaker-turned-Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin is spearheading a new “Legislative Affairs Institute” through Arizona State University aimed at getting new lawmakers up to speed quicker.
Will Humble: In the thick of Arizona’s battle over marijuana
Will Humble, the former director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, is perhaps best known as the guy who got Arizona’s medical marijuana program off the ground.
Frustrated by 2014 loss, Dems hope to regain southern Arizona seat
Two years ago, Republican Chris Ackerley blindsided Democrats when he won a seat in the state House from a Democratic stronghold in the heart of solidly blue southern Arizona. Ackerley faces his biggest challenge yet.
Bitter battle breaks out between 2 Republicans in District 28
After a mailer and robocall urged voters to support only one of the two Republicans running for the state House in central Phoenix’s Legislative District 28, accusations are flying from the two GOP nominees for the district’s seats.
