Minnesota Senate
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house of the Legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota. At 67 members, half as many as the Minnesota House of Representatives, it is the largest upper house of any U.S. state legislature. Floor sessions are held in the west wing of the State Capitol in Saint Paul. Committee hearings, as well as offices for senators and staff, are located north of the State Capitol in the Minnesota Senate Building. Each member of the Minnesota Senate represents approximately 80,000 constituents.
Minnesota Senate | |
|---|---|
| 93rd Minnesota Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | of the Minnesota Legislature |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 3, 2023 |
| Leadership | |
President pro tempore | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 67 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years when elected in years ending in 2 and 6. 2 years when elected in years ending in 0. |
| Authority | Article IV, Minnesota Constitution |
| Salary | $46,500/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 |
Next election | November 3, 2026 |
| Redistricting | Legislative control |
| Meeting place | |
| Senate chamber Minnesota State Capitol Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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