California State Senate
upper house of the California State Legislature / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. It has 40 members and is currently controlled by the Democratic Party It meets at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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California State Senate | |
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California State Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | Elected before 2012: 2 terms (8 years) Elected 2012 and after: 3 terms (12 years) |
History | |
New session started | December 7, 2020 |
Leadership | |
President pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 40 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority |
Length of term | 4 years |
Authority | Article 4, California Constitution |
Salary | $110,459/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Nonpartisan blanket primary | |
Last election | November 3, 2020 (20 seats) |
Next election | November 8, 2022 (20 seats) |
Redistricting | California Citizens Redistricting Commission |
Motto | |
Senatoris est civitatis libertatem tueri ("It is a senator's duty to protect the liberty of the people.") | |
Meeting place | |
State Senate Chamber California State Capitol Sacramento, California | |
Website | |
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