27th Arizona State Legislature
The 27th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1965 to December 31, 1966, during Samuel Pearson Goddard Jr.'s only term as Governor of Arizona. The number of senators remained constant at two per county, totaling 28, and the members of the house of representatives also held steady at 80. The Democrats picked up two seats in the Senate, giving them a 26–2 edge in the upper house, while the Republicans gained three seats in the House, trimming the Democrats  majority to 45–35. Sessions. The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 11, 1965, and adjourned on April 20; while the second convened on January 10, 1966, and adjourned on April 23. There were four Special Sessions, all in 1965. The first Special Session convened April 21, 1965, and adjourned "sine die" on May 10; the second convened on May 11, 1965, and adjourned "sine die" on June 15; the Third Special session convened on June 16, 1965 and adjourned "sine die" on July 1; with the final Special Session , the fourth, convened September 13, 1965 and adjourned "sine die" on October 9. State Senate. Members. The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. House of Representatives. Members. The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.