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Washington Senate

Washington State Senate
Washington State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 9, 2017
Leadership
Cyrus Habib (D)
Since January 11, 2017
President Pro Tem of the Senate
Tim Sheldon (Majority Coalition Caucus)
Since January 9, 2017
Majority Leader
Mark Schoesler (Majority Coalition Caucus)
Since December 1, 2014
Minority Leader
Sharon Nelson (D)
Since November 20, 2013
Structure
Seats 49
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Political groups

Governing coalition (MCC)

Opposition party

Length of term
4 years
Authority Article II, Washington State Constitution
Salary $42,106/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2016
(25 seats)
Next election
November 6, 2018
(24 seats)
Redistricting Washington State Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
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State Senate Chamber
Washington State Capitol
Olympia, Washington
Website
Washington State Senate

Governing coalition (MCC)

Opposition party

The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 140,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia.

As with the lower House of Representatives, state senators serve without term limits, though senators serve four-year terms. Senators are elected from the same legislative districts as House members, with each district electing two representatives but only one senator.

Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the state senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.

The Lieutenant Governor of Washington serves as the President of the Senate, but only casts a vote if required to break a tie. In his or her absence, the President Pro Tempore presides over the Senate. The President Pro Tempore is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the entire Senate through a Senate Resolution. The President Pro Tempore is the chief leadership position in the Senate. The other Senate leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders are elected by their respective party caucuses.


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