Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Wendy Rogers — Named among the excused members.
  • Justin Olson — Referenced as being on the board; likely present.
  • Thomas Shope — Addressed as 'Mr. President Pro Tem.'
  • Lela Alston — Was thanked during the exchange before the introduction of guests.
  • Lela Alston — Announced the Democratic caucus meeting time.
  • Chris King — Chris King is introduced as a guest shadowing the senator and running for LD17 Senator. He is described as a retired Air Force veteran whose wife also retired from the Air Force, and whose military role involved bomb disposal. The exchange concludes with a welcome to the Senate.
  • Timothy Dunn — Introduces additional guests and highlights the economic impact of water-based outdoor recreation.
  • David Farnsworth — Senator Farnsworth is referenced in a short procedural sequence: first, the Rules Committee meeting time is announced as 9:45 in Caucus Room 1, and then he is directly addressed with a request to go up to Kavanaugh during the adjournment-related exchange.
  • John Kavanagh — Referenced during the adjournment sequence; likely Senator Kavanagh, though the transcript says Kavanaugh.
  • Analise Ortiz — Named among the excused members.
  • Kevin Payne — Was named as a possible leader for the Pledge of Allegiance if Senator Ortiz was not present.
  • Kevin Payne — Named among the excused members.
  • Venden Leach — Was named as a backup to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Venden Leach — Was thanked during the exchange before the introduction of guests.
  • Warren Petersen — Warren Petersen, serving as President Pro Tem, is referenced in the opening attendance list, then recognized for a point of personal privilege and introduction of guests. During that exchange, a guest is welcomed to the Senate, and the brief interaction concludes with a response addressed to the President Pro Tem.
  • Flavio Bravo — Prayer was to be offered by Senator Bravo.
  • Analise Ortiz — Was named as a possible leader for the Pledge of Allegiance if present.