Alabama Senate
Coordinates: 32°22′36″N 86°17′56″W / 32.37667°N 86.29889°W / 32.37667; -86.29889
| Alabama State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Alabama State Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | Upper House |
| Term limits | None |
| History | |
| New session started | March 1, 2011 |
| Leadership | |
| President of the Senate | Kay Ivey, (R) since January 17, 2011 |
| President Pro Tempore of the Senate | Del Marsh, (R) since November 3, 2010 |
| Majority Leader | J. T. Waggoner, (R) since November 3, 2010 |
| Minority Leader | Roger Bedford, Jr., (D) since November 3, 2010 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 35 |
| Political groups | Republican Party (22) Democratic Party (12) Independent (1) |
| Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | Article IV, Alabama Constitution |
| Salary | $10/day + per diem |
| Elections | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 (35 seats) |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 (35 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
| State Senate Chamber Alabama State Capitol Montgomery, Alabama |
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| Website | |
| Alabama State Senate | |
The Alabama State Senate is the upper house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Alabama. The body is composed of 35 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state, with each district containing at least 127,140 citizens. Similar to the lower House, the Senate serves both without term limits and with a four-year term
The Alabama State Senate meet at the State House in Montgomery.
Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the United States Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.
Read more about Alabama Senate: General Information, Leadership of The Senate, Composition
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