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Apr 20, 2024

Former Speaker Jim Weiers passes

James P. Weiers, the two-time speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, after a battle with congestive heart failure.

Jan 12, 2020

In Their Words: Jane Dee Hull

For almost 25 years Jane Dee Hull was in the thick of Arizona politics, governing and legislating, and yet she said she’s most proud of being proud of “very little” in her career, which speaks to her political philosophy.

Sep 10, 2018

4 Republican lawmakers line up for race to run House

Up until the August 28 primary election, the speaker’s race appeared to be a two-way contest between Reps. Darin Mitchell and Rusty Bowers. But with Mitchell’s defeat in the primary, several other candidates have declared their intentions to run for the chamber’s top position.

Mar 26, 2018

Clodfelter shut down in attempt to roll Speaker over investigation documents

Rep. Todd Clodfelter, R-Tucson, tried to force a vote on the House floor today to require that the chamber publicly release all of the documents pertaining to the sexual harassment investigation of former Rep. Don Shooter.

House Speaker J.D. Mesnard addresses his decision to suspend his Republican colleague Rep. Don Shooter from his duties as chairman of the House Appropriations committee on Nov. 10. Shooter's suspension came after several women publicly accused him of sexual harassment. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jan 8, 2018

House speaker calls on men to ‘do better’ to thwart sexual harassment

With allegations related to sexual harassment against two of its members still pending, House Speaker J.D. Mesnard opened the 2018 legislative session with a call to all -- especially the men -- to do better.

Kirk Adams (Photo by Ellen O'Brien/Arizona Capitol Times)
Sep 5, 2017

Kirk Adams: Longtime chief of staff loves complexity of role

Kirk Adams, the former speaker and Gov. Doug Ducey’s right-hand man, spoke to the Capitol Times about how his past work has affected his new job, his future plans and his involvement in a few Capitol traditions, like #startyourownrumor and appointing Andy Tobin to everything.

Jun 6, 2017

Wrap up with J.D. Mesnard

In his first year as speaker of the House, J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, managed to get all 35 of his chamber’s Republicans to agree to support the state budget, though two from his caucus still balked at Gov. Doug Ducey’s university bonding proposal.

Jan 13, 2017

Q&A: Mesnard wonders where money will come from for Ducey’s ambitious plan

House Speaker J.D. Mesnard sat down for his first interview with the Arizona Capitol Times since being elected to the chamber’s top post to talk about Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State address and his own priorities for the House this year.

Nov 9, 2016

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.

Sep 19, 2016

Mesnard’s actions exclude the minority and reflect only one point of view

Mr. Mesnard’s decision to send his proposal only to Republicans is highly exclusive and only propagates the dysfunction that is inherent in a system government that considers only one point of view, like the Arizona Legislature.

Sep 9, 2016

Mesnard likely to become new House speaker

Rep. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, appears to have locked up the votes to become the next speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives.

Sep 9, 2016

House members play coy as Mesnard and Mitchell vie to become next speaker

UPDATE: Republican Rep. J.D. Mesnard has apparently locked up the support necessary to become the next speaker of the House. Twenty-one Republican lawmakers and candidates who are likely to win their races in November – a definite majority of the future House GOP caucus – have publicly committed to supporting him.

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