Pennsylvania State Senate facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pennsylvania State Senate |
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| Pennsylvania General Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
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Term limits
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None |
| History | |
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New session started
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January 1, 2019 |
| Leadership | |
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President Pro Tem of the Senate
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Jake Corman (R)
Since November 12, 2020 |
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Majority Leader
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Kim Ward (R)
Since November 12, 2020 |
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Minority Leader
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Jay Costa (D)
Since January 4, 2011 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 |
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Political groups
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Majority caucus
Minority caucus
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Length of term
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4 years |
| Authority | Article II, Pennsylvania Constitution |
| Salary | $88,610/year |
| Elections | |
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Last election
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November 6, 2018 (25 seats) |
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Next election
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November 3, 2020 (25 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| State Senate Chamber Pennsylvania State Capitol Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Pennsylvania State Senate | |
The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. It has 50 seats and is currently controlled by the Republican Party. Senators are elected for four year terms with no term limits.
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Senate leadership
President of the Senate: John Fetterman (D)
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 Chairman | Wayne D. Fontana |
| Ryan Aument | Caucus Secretary | Maria Collett |
| Pat Browne | Appropriations Committee Chairman | Vincent Hughes |
| Dave Argall | Policy Committee Chairman | Katie Muth |
| TBD | Caucus Administrator | John Blake |
Composition
Historical sessions
| Affiliation | Party
(shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
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| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| 1995–1996 session | 29 | 21 | 50 | 0 |
| 1997–1998 session | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 |
| 1999–2000 session | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 |
| 2001–2002 session | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 |
| 2003–2004 session | 29 | 21 | 50 | 0 |
| 2005–2006 session | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 |
| 2007–2008 session | 29 | 21 | 50 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 session | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 |
| 2011–2012 session | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 session | 27 | 23 | 50 | 0 |
| 2015–2016 session | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 |
| 2016–2017 session | 31 | 19 | 50 | 0 |
| 2017–2018 session | 34 | 16 | 50 | 0 |
| 2018–2019 session | 28 | 22 | 50 | 0 |
| 2019–2020 session | 29 | 21 | 50 | 0 |
Current session
| Affiliation | Party
(shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | |||
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| Republican | Ind | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 28 | 1 | 21 | 50 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 58% | 42% | |||
Membership
The Senate is made up of 50 members who are elected by district.
List of current members
| District | Representative | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term ends | First elected |
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| 1 | Nikil Saval | Dem | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 2024 | 2020 |
| 2 | Christine Tartaglione | Dem | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 2022 | 1994 |
| 3 | Sharif Street | Dem | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 2024 | 2016 |
| 4 | Arthur L. Haywood III | Dem | Philadelphia | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 2022 | 2014 |
| 5 | John Sabatina | Dem | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 2024 | 2015 |
| 6 | Tommy Tomlinson | Rep | Bensalem Township | Bucks | 2022 | 1994 |
| 7 | Vincent Hughes | Dem | Philadelphia | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 2024 | 1994 |
| 8 | Anthony H. Williams | Dem | Philadelphia | Delaware, Philadelphia | 2022 | 1998 |
| 9 | John Kane | Dem | Birmingham | Chester, Delaware | 2024 | 2020 |
| 10 | Steve Santarsiero | Dem | Lower Makefield Township | Bucks | 2022 | 2018 |
| 11 | Judy Schwank | Dem | Fleetwood | Berks | 2024 | 2011 |
| 12 | Maria Collett | Dem | Lower Gwynedd Township | Bucks, Montgomery | 2022 | 2018 |
| 13 | Scott Martin | Rep | West Lampeter Township | Lancaster | 2024 | 2016 |
| 14 | John Yudichak | Ind. | Plymouth Township | Carbon, Luzerne | 2022 | 2010 |
| 15 | John DiSanto | Rep | Susquehanna Township | Dauphin, Perry | 2024 | 2016 |
| 16 | Pat Browne | Rep | Allentown | Lehigh | 2022 | 2005 |
| 17 | Amanda Cappelletti | Dem | Delaware, Montgomery | 2024 | 2020 | |
| 18 | Lisa Boscola | Dem | Bethlehem Township | Lehigh, Northampton | 2022 | 1998 |
| 19 | Carolyn Comitta | Dem | West Chester | Chester | 2024 | 2020 |
| 20 | Lisa Baker | Rep | Lehman Township | Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming | 2022 | 2006 |
| 21 | Scott Hutchinson | Rep | Oil City | Butler, Clarion, Forest, Venango, Warren | 2024 | 2012 |
| 22 | John Blake | Dem | Archbald | Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe | 2022 | 2010 |
| 23 | Eugene Yaw | Rep | Loyalsock Township | Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Union | 2024 | 2008 |
| 24 | Bob Mensch | Rep | Marlborough Township | Berks, Bucks, Montgomery | 2022 | 2009 |
| 25 | Cris Dush | Rep | Cameron, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Tioga | 2024 | 2020 | |
| 26 | Tim Kearney | Dem | Swarthmore | Chester, Delaware | 2022 | 2018 |
| 27 | John Gordner | Rep | Berwick | Columbia, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder | 2024 | 2003 |
| 28 | Kristin Phillips-Hill | Rep | York Township | York | 2022 | 2018 |
| 29 | Dave Argall | Rep | Rush Township | Berks, Schuylkill | 2024 | 2009 |
| 30 | Judy Ward | Rep | Hollidaysburg | Blair, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon | 2022 | 2018 |
| 31 | Mike Regan | Rep | Carroll Township | Cumberland, York | 2024 | 2016 |
| 32 | Patrick J. Stefano | Rep | Bullskin Township | Fayette, Somerset, Westmoreland | 2022 | 2014 |
| 33 | Doug Mastriano | Rep | Greene Township | Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, York | 2024 | 2019 |
| 34 | Jake Corman | Rep | Benner Township | Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin | 2022 | 1998 |
| 35 | Wayne Langerholc | Rep | Johnstown | Bedford, Cambria, Clearfield | 2024 | 2016 |
| 36 | Ryan Aument | Rep | East Hempfield Township | Lancaster | 2022 | 2014 |
| 37 | Devlin Robinson | Rep | Allegheny, Washington | 2024 | 2020 | |
| 38 | Lindsey Williams | Dem | West View | Allegheny | 2022 | 2018 |
| 39 | Kim Ward | Rep | Hempfield Township | Westmoreland | 2024 | 2008 |
| 40 | Mario Scavello | Rep | Mount Pocono | Monroe, Northampton | 2022 | 2014 |
| 41 | Joe Pittman | Rep | Indiana | Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, Westmoreland | 2024 | 2019 |
| 42 | Wayne D. Fontana | Dem | Pittsburgh | Allegheny | 2022 | 2005 |
| 43 | Jay Costa | Dem | Forest Hills | Allegheny | 2024 | 1996 |
| 44 | Katie Muth | Dem | Royersford | Berks, Chester, Montgomery | 2022 | 2018 |
| 45 | Vacant | |||||
| 46 | Camera Bartolotta | Rep | Monongahela | Beaver, Greene, Washington | 2022 | 2014 |
| 47 | Elder Vogel | Rep | New Sewickley Township | Beaver, Butler, Lawrence | 2024 | 2008 |
| 48 | Dave Arnold | Rep | South Lebanon Township | Dauphin, Lebanon, York | 2022 | 2020 |
| 49 | Dan Laughlin | Rep | Millcreek Township | Erie | 2024 | 2016 |
| 50 | Michele Brooks | Rep | Jamestown | Crawford, Erie, Mercer, Warren | 2022 | 2014 |
See also
In Spanish: Senado de Pensilvania para niños
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