^Republican Don Aldridge was elected speaker on Monday, January 13, 1997.[2] He resigned as speaker on October 20, 1997; however, he remained in his seat as a representative.[3][4] Republican Jeff Groscost was elected to fill the Speaker vacancy on Wednesday, November 12, 1997.[5][6]
^Groscost was elected as Speaker for the 44th legislature, defeating Democratic Leader Representative Robert J. "Bob" McLendon, who was also nominated for Speaker. The vote tally for Speaker was: Groscost-41 votes to McLendon-19 votes (Democrat Sylvia Laughter of District 3 voted for the Republican Jeff Groscost to be Speaker).[7]
^ abcRepublican Mike Gleason was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on December 9, 1996 to fill the unexpired 1995-1996 term of Edwin "Ned" King (R), who died on November 28, 1996. Since Representative King died shortly after winning re-election in November 1996, Gleason was also appointed to fill the vacancy during the 1997-1998 legislative term as well and was sworn in as State Representative of District 15 on December 10, 1996.[13]
^ abcDemocrat William L. "Bill" Brotherton, Jr. was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on March 20, 1998 to fill the unexpired term of Elise Salinger (D), who died on March 16, 1998. Representative Brotherton was sworn in as State Representative of District 20 on March 23, 1998.[14]
^Republican Lela Steffey was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on January 16, 1997 to fill the unexpired term of Paul Mortensen (R), who did not submit certificate of election to the House. Representative Steffey was sworn in as State Representative of District 29 on January 17, 1997.[15]
^ abcRepublican Representative Wayne L. Gardner resigned on Friday, June 2, 2000.[16][17] Galen M. Updike (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on June 6, 2000 to fill the unexpired term of Wayne L. Gardner (R). Representative Updike was sworn in as State Representative of District 29 on June 8, 2000.[18]
