THE THINK TANK

Most influential Arizona senators: Brophy McGee and Worsley

Jun 15, 2018, 2:00 PM

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The Arizona state Senate currently has 17 Republicans and 13 Democrats.

Generally, that means that Republicans can do whatever they please. Unless, however, two or more Republican senators object.

Our guests are the two Republican senators who have been the most likely to do just that: Sen. Kate Brophy McGee from north-central Phoenix and Paradise Valley and Sen. Bob Worsley from Mesa.

As the Republican senators most likely to deviate from Republican party orthodoxy, they wield disproportionate influence among Arizona legislators.

What they think matters — a lot. Listen in this week and get some insight into that thinking.

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Most influential Arizona senators: Brophy McGee and Worsley