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The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Senate comprises 40 elected members from 40 single-member senatorial districts in the state. All but one of the districts are named for the counties in which they are located (the "Cape and Islands" district covers Dukes, Nantucket, and parts of Barnstable counties). Senators serve two-year terms, without term limits.[1] The Senate convenes in the Massachusetts State House, in Boston.
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Massachusetts Senate | |
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Massachusetts General Court | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 7, 2015 |
Leadership | |
President pro Tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 40 |
Political groups | Governing Party
Opposition Party |
Length of term | 2 years |
Authority | Chapter 1, Massachusetts Constitution |
Salary | $58,237.15/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 4, 2014 (40 seats) |
Next election | November 8, 2016 (40 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative Control |
Meeting place | |
State Senate Chamber Massachusetts State House Boston, Massachusetts | |
Website | |
Massachusetts Senate |
The current session is the 189th General Court, which convened January 7, 2015. It consists of 34 Democrats and 6 Republicans. The President of the Senate is Therese Murray of Plymouth. The Senate Majority Leader, Stanley Rosenberg of the Democratic Party, was named on February 1, 2013.[2][3] The Senate Minority Leader, from the Republican Party, is Bruce Tarr of Gloucester. The last state general election was on November 4, 2014.