Party control of Arizona state government

Party control in Arizona
Governor	Republican
Senate	Republican
House	Republican

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As a result of the 2020 election, Republicans retained trifecta control of Arizona state government. Republicans established trifecta control in 2009.

Trifectas

Trifectas influence how hard a party must work to advance its agenda.

When one party controls the three vital centers of state political power—the office of the governor, the state House, and the state Senate —Ballotpedia considers that party to control a "trifecta." Trifectas make it easier for the dominant party to pursue its agenda, and more difficult for opposition parties to challenge it.

There are currently 38 trifectas: 23 Republican trifectas and 15 Democratic trifectas. Arizona is one of the 23 state governments under Republican control.

Trifectas in Arizona

In Arizona, Republicans held a trifecta from 1993 to 2000 and again from 2009 to present. In all other years dating back to 1992, control of state government was divided.

Current leadership of key offices

Governor

Doug Ducey

Senate President

Karen Fann

Speaker of the House

Russell Bowers

Historical party control

Arizona Party Control: 1992-2021
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
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House	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

2009-2017: Republican trifecta

Between 2009 and 2017, Republicans held a trifecta under Governors Jan Brewer (R) and Doug Ducey (R).

2001-2008

Between 2001 and 2008, Arizona operated under divided government. In 2001 and 2002, control of the state Senate was split, denying Republicans trifecta control of state government. From 2003 and 2008, a Democrat held the governorship. During the same period, Republicans controlled the state legislature.

1993-2000: Republican trifecta

Between 1993 and 2002, Republicans held trifecta control of the state.

1992

In 1992, Republicans controlled the governorship and the state House. Democrats held the state Senate.

See also

• Arizona
• Gubernatorial and legislative party control of state government
• Who runs the states
• Who runs the states, Arizona