West Virginia Senate
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The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature. There are seventeen senatorial districts. Each district has two senators who serve staggered four-year terms. Although the Democratic Party held a supermajority in the Senate as recently as 2015, Republicans now dominate in the chamber, and hold 31 seats to the Democrats' three seats.
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West Virginia Senate | |
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86th West Virginia Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 10, 2024 |
Leadership | |
Craig Blair (R) since January 13, 2021 | |
Donna Boley (R) since January 14, 2015 | |
Tom Takubo (R) since January 9, 2019 | |
Mike Woelfel (D) since January 11, 2023 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 34 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority |
Length of term | 4 years |
Authority | Article VI, West Virginia Constitution |
Salary | $20,000/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Plurality voting in staggered elections | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 (17 seats) |
Next election | November 5, 2024 (17 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative Control |
Meeting place | |
Senate Chamber West Virginia State Capitol Charleston, West Virginia | |
Website | |
West Virginia Legislature |
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