Montana State Senate

Montana State Senate
Montana State Legislature

Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 2, 2017
Leadership
President of the Senate	Scott Sales (R) Since January 2, 2017
President pro Tempore	Bob Keenan (R) Since January 2, 2017
Majority Leader	Fred Thomas (R) Since January 2, 2017
Minority Leader	Jon Sesso (D) Since January 5, 2015
Structure
Seats	50

Political groups	Governing Party Republican (32) Opposition Party Democratic (18)
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Article V, Section 2, Montana Constitution
Salary	$82.64/day + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 8, 2016 (25 seats)
Next election	November 6, 2018 (25 seats)
Redistricting	Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission
Meeting place

Senate Chamber Montana State Capitol Helena, Montana
Website
Montana Senate

Governing Party

Opposition Party

The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the US state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators.

Montana limits its State Senators to two four-year terms in any 16-year period.