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Georgia Senate

Georgia State Senate
Georgia General Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 9, 2017
Leadership
President
Casey Cagle (R)
Since January 8, 2007
David Shafer (R)
Since January 14, 2013
Majority Leader
Bill Cowsert (R)
Since November 17, 2014
Minority Leader
Steve Henson (D)
Since June 20, 2011
Structure
Seats 56
Senate diagram 2014 State of Georgia.svg
Political groups
Length of term
2 years
Authority Article III, Georgia Constitution
Salary $17,342/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2016
(56 seats)
Next election
November 6, 2018
(56 seats)
Redistricting Legislative Control
Meeting place
Senate Chamber, Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta 20160718 1.jpg
State Senate Chamber
Georgia Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia
Website
www.senate.ga.gov

Coordinates: 33°44′57″N 84°23′18″W / 33.749052°N 84.388331°W / 33.749052; -84.388331

The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature of Georgia, USA).

According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to be composed of no more than 56 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 56 members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

Senators must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Georgia for two years and their senatorial district for one year (preceding the election). The highest position in the Senate is the President of the Senate, a position currently held by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle. The second highest position is that of President Pro Tempore, currently held by Senator David Shafer.

The presiding officer of the Senate is the President of the Senate. A President Pro Tempore, usually a high-ranking member of the majority party, acts as President in case of the temporary disability of the President. In case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the President or in the event of the succession of the President to the executive power, the President Pro Tempore becomes President. The Senate also has as an officer the Secretary of the Senate.


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