Pennsylvania General Assembly facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pennsylvania General Assembly |
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Coat of arms
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| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
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Term limits
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None |
| History | |
| Founded | May 5, 1682 |
| Preceded by | Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly |
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New session started
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January 1, 2019 |
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President pro tempore of the Senate
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Jake Corman (R)
Since January 5, 2021 |
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Speaker of the House
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Bryan Cutler (R)
Since June 22, 2020 |
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| Seats | 253 |
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Senate political groups
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Majority caucus
Minority caucus
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House political groups
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Majority caucus
Minority caucus
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Length of term
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Senate: 4 years House: 2 years |
| Salary | $88,610/year + per diem |
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Senators
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50 |
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State Representatives
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203 |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
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Senate last election
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November 3, 2020 (odd-numbered districts) |
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House last election
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November 3, 2020 |
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Senate next election
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November 8, 2022 (even-numbered districts) |
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House next election
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November 8, 2022 |
| Redistricting | politician commission |
| Motto | |
| Virtue, Liberty and Independence | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Pennsylvania | |
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the legislature of Pennsylvannia. It has two parts: the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (lower house) and the Pennsylvania State Senate (upper house). Before this legislature started, there was the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. This was unicameral, which means it had only one house. It has been called the general assembly since 1776, and has been bicameral (has two houses) since 1791.
Both houses meet in the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They are both controlled by the Republican Party as of 2020.
Contents
Leadership
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Speaker of the House of Representatives: Bryan Cutler (R)
| Majority Party (R) | Leadership Position | Minority Party (D) |
| Kerry Benninghoff | Floor Leader | Joanna McClinton |
| Donna Oberlander | Whip | Jordan Harris |
| Mike Reese | Caucus Chairperson | Dan Miller |
| Martina White | Caucus Secretary | Tina Davis |
| Stan Saylor | Appropriations Committee Chairperson | Matt Bradford |
| Kurt Masser | Caucus Administrator | Mike Schlossberg |
| Martin Causer | Policy Committee Chairperson | Ryan Bizzarro |
Pennsylvania State Senate
President pro tem of the Senate: Jake Corman (R)
| Majority Party (R) | Leadership Position | Minority Party (D) |
| Kim Ward | Floor Leader | Jay Costa |
| John Gordner | Whip | Anthony H. Williams |
| Bob Mensch | Caucus Chairperson | Wayne Fontana |
| Ryan P. Aument | Caucus Secretary | |
| Pat Browne | Appropriations Committee Chairperson | Vincent Hughes |
| Caucus Administrator | Lisa Boscola | |
| Dave Argall | Policy Committee Chairperson | John Blake |
Images for kids
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Title page of the 1853 Laws of Pennsylvania
See also
In Spanish: Asamblea General de Pensilvania para niños
