Arizona Government
Arizona government has made headlines around the world recently.
- Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon was named North America's best mayor in the 2008 World Mayor competition.
- Former Governor Janet Napolitano was hand-picked by President Barack Obama to become secretary of homeland security.
- And Arizona's U.S. Senator John McCain clinched the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.
Important Governing Bodies
Janice K. Brewer became the Governor of Arizona on January 21, 2009. She is Arizona’s fifth Secretary of State to succeed to Governor in mid-term.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors consists of five members chosen by popular vote within their own districts. Each member serves for a period of four years, and may be continuously reelected. The Board of Supervisors acts in the capacity of executive authority for the county within the statutes and powers prescribed by Arizona state law.
The Arizona State Legislature is a bicameral body with 30 members in the Senate and 60 members in the House of Representatives. Each district is served by one Senator and two House members. For a complete list of state legislators, click here.
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