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Indiana State Senator

Indiana State Senate
Indiana General Assembly
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Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 5, 2011
Leadership
Lieutenant Governor
Suzanne Crouch (R)
Since January 9, 2017
President Pro Tem of the Senate
David C. Long (R)
Since January 12, 2007
Majority Leader
Brandt Hershman (R)
Since March 16, 2012
Minority Leader
Timothy Lanane (D)
Since November 5, 2008
Structure
Seats 50
Senate diagram 2014 State of Indiana.svg
Political groups

Governing party

Opposition party

Length of term
4 years
Authority Article 4, Indiana Constitution
Salary $22,616.46/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2016
(25 seats)
Next election
November 6, 2018
(25 seats)
Redistricting Legislative Control
Meeting place
Indiana State Senate Chamber, Indiana Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana.jpg
State Senate Chamber
Indiana Statehouse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Website
Indiana General Assembly

Coordinates: 38°46′7.54″N 86°9′45.54″W / 38.7687611°N 86.1626500°W / 38.7687611; -86.1626500

Governing party

Opposition party

The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms without term limits. According to the 2010 census, the average State Senator represents 129,676 people.

The Senate convenes at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Indiana State Senate is operated according to a set of internal regulations developed and maintained largely by tradition. These rules are similar to the rules that govern the upper house most of the state senates in the United States. The Senate convenes its annual session the first Tuesday following the first Monday of January every year. In odd numbered years the senate must meet for 61 days (not necessarily consecutive days), and must adjourn no later than April 30. This is typically called a long session. In even numbered years, when elections are held, the Senate must meet for 30 days (not necessarily consecutive days) and adjourn no later than March 15. This is typically called the short session. The only time the senate may convene outside of these dates is if the Governor calls a special assembly.


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