In the Senate this year, for the first time, the parties are evenly divided, leaving what could be a shaky coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats in command. In the House, there are 36 Republicans and 24 Democrats - close enough to form working coalitions to ostracize the extreme left or right, if lawmakers want to play it that way. At any rate, if they fall short on the demographics, lawmakers are starting to more closely mirror the politics of the population they serve, said Phoenix-area pollster Bruce Merrill. New residents, especially those from California, tend to make the place more moderate. It's what Merrill calls the doughnut effect.
New residents tend to move into the suburbs, with the natives in the city cores.
When you first move into a new area, you're trying to get the kids enrolled in school, find out where the local hospital is and figure out the best restaurants. An online version of the state's constitution. Search for a specific article, or read it front to back.