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'''The Idaho Senate''' is the upper chamber of the [[Idaho Legislature|Idaho State Legislature]]. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms,<ref>http://www3.state.id.us/idstat/const/constTOC.html</ref> each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the [[Idaho State Capitol]] in [[Boise, Idaho]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/|title=Senate – Idaho State Legislature|website=legislature.idaho.gov|language=en-US|access-date=2017-04-19}}</ref> |
'''The Idaho Senate''' is the upper chamber of the [[Idaho Legislature|Idaho State Legislature]]. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms,<ref>http://www3.state.id.us/idstat/const/constTOC.html</ref> each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the [[Idaho State Capitol]] in [[Boise, Idaho]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/|title=Senate – Idaho State Legislature|website=legislature.idaho.gov|language=en-US|access-date=2017-04-19}}</ref> |
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==Composition of the Senate== |
==Composition of the Senate== |
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Idaho State Senate | |
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Idaho State Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January, 2017 |
Leadership | |
President pro Tempore | |
Majority Leader | Vacant (R) |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 35 |
Political groups | Governing party
Opposition party
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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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The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms,[1] each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.[2]
Composition of the Senate
Since the early 1960s, the Idaho Senate has been controlled by the Republican Party.[3] Since the 2016 election, Republicans held 29 seats and Democrats have 6.
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
64th Legislature | 28 | 7 | 35 | 0 |
Beginning of 64th Legislature | 29 | 6 | 35 | 0 |
Latest voting share | 82.9% | 17.1% |
Leadership of the 63rd Legislature
Position | Name | Party | District |
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President/Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | Brad Little | Republican | |
President pro tempore | Brent Hill | Republican | 34 |
Majority Leader | Vacant | Republican | |
Assistant Majority Leader | Chuck Winder | Republican | 20 |
Majority Caucus Chair | Todd Lakey | Republican | 12 |
Minority Leader | Michelle Stennett | Democratic | 26 |
Assistant Minority Leader | Cherie Buckner-Webb | Democratic | 19 |
Minority Caucus Chair | Maryanne Jordan | Democratic | 17 |
Members of the Idaho Senate
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
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- ^ Cotterell, Adam. "How Idaho Became A One Party State". Retrieved 2017-04-19.
External links
- Idaho State Legislature official government website
- State Senate of Idaho at Project Vote Smart
- Idaho Senate at Ballotpedia