Idaho State Senate

Idaho State Senate
Idaho State Legislature
Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 12, 2015
Leadership
President of the Senate	Brad Little (R) Since January 6, 2009
President pro Tempore	Brent Hill (R) Since January 10, 2011
Majority Leader	Bart Davis (R) Since November 6, 2002
Minority Leader	Michelle Stennett (D) Since December 5, 2012
Structure
Seats	35
Political groups	Governing party   Republican (29) Opposition party   Democratic (6)
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article IV, Idaho Constitution
Salary	$16,438/year + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 8, 2016 (35 seats)
Next election	November 6, 2018 (35 seats)
Redistricting	Idaho Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber Idaho State Capitol Boise, Idaho
Website
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Governing party

Opposition party

The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms, each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.

Since the early 1960s, the Idaho Senate has been controlled by the Republican Party. Since the 2016 election, Republicans held 29 seats and Democrats have 6.

Coordinates: 43°37′04″N 116°11′59″W / 43.61778°N 116.19972°W / 43.61778; -116.19972