Georgia State Senate
| Georgia State Senate | |
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| Georgia General Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Upper House |
| Term limits | None |
| New session started | January 10, 2011 |
| Leadership | |
| President | Casey Cagle, (R) since January 8, 2007 |
| President pro tempore | Tommie Williams, (R) since January 12, 2009 |
| Majority Leader | Chip Rogers, (R) since January 12, 2009 |
| Minority Leader | Steve Henson, (D) since June 20, 2011 |
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| Members | 56 |
| Political groups | Republican Party (36) Democratic Party (19) |
| Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article III, Georgia Constitution |
| Salary | $17,342/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 (56 seats) |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 (56 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
| State Senate Chamber Georgia Capitol Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Georgia State Senate | |
The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature of Georgia, USA).
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[edit] Composition
According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to be composed of no more than 56 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 56 members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Senators must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Georgia for two years and their senatorial district for one year (preceding the election). The highest position in the Senate is the President of the Senate, a position currently held by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle. The second highest position is that of President Pro Tempore, currently held by Senator Tommie Williams.
| Affiliation | Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 34 | 22 | 56 | 0 |
| Begin | 34 | 22 | 56 | 0 |
| August 2009[1] | 21 | 55 | 1 | |
| September 15, 2009[2] | 33 | 54 | 2 | |
| November 3, 2009[3] | 34 | 55 | 1 | |
| November 9, 2009[4] | 20 | 54 | 2 | |
| December 1, 2009[5] | 21 | 55 | 1 | |
| February 2, 2010[6] | 22 | 56 | 0 | |
| March 19, 2010[7] | 21 | 55 | 1 | |
| May 11, 2010[8] | 22 | 56 | 0 | |
| November 30, 2010[9] | 35 | 21 | ||
| End of previous legislature | 35 | 21 | 56 | 0 |
| Begin | 36 | 20 | 56 | 0 |
| May 2011[10] | 19 | 55 | 1 | |
| August 16, 2011[11] | 20 | 56 | 0 | |
| October 2, 2011[12] | 35 | 55 | 1 | |
| October 4, 2011[13] | 34 | 54 | 2 | |
| Latest voting share | 63% | 37% | ||
[edit] Officers
The presiding officer of the Senate is the President of the Senate. A President Pro Tempore, usually a high ranking member of the majority party, acts as President in case of the temporary disability of the President. In case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the President or in the event of the succession of the President to the executive power, the President Pro Tempore becomes President. The Senate also has as an officer the Secretary of the Senate.
[edit] Members of the Senate
[edit] List of Committees
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[edit] See also
- Georgia General Assembly
- Georgia House of Representatives
- 150th General Assembly of the State of Georgia (2009–2010)
- 149th General Assembly of the State of Georgia (2007–2008)
- 148th General Assembly of the State of Georgia (2005–2006)
- 147th General Assembly of the State of Georgia (2003–2004)
- 146th General Assembly of the State of Georgia (2001–2002)
[edit] References
- ^ Democrat Kasim Reed (District 35) resigns.
- ^ Republican Eric Johnson (District 1) resigns.
- ^ Republican Buddy Carter wins special election to succeed Johnson.
- ^ Democrat Ed Tarver (District 22) resigns.
- ^ Democrat Donzella James wins special election to succeed Reed.
- ^ Democrat Hardie Davis (D-22) wins special election to succeed Tarver
- ^ Democrat David Adelman (D-42) is confirmed as United States Ambassador to Singapore. [1]
- ^ Democrat Jason Carter elected to succeed Adelman.
- ^ Democrat Tim Golden (District 8) switches to the Republican Party.
- ^ Democrat Robert Brown resigned to run for Mayor of Macon.
- ^ Democrat Miriam Paris elected to succeed Brown.
- ^ Republican Jim Butterworth (District 50) resigned after being appointed Adjutant General.
- ^ Republican Mitch Seabaugh (District 28) resigned after being appointed deputy state treasurer.
[edit] External links
- General Assembly of Georgia official government website
- State Senate of Georgia at Project Vote Smart
- Georgia State Senate at Ballotpedia
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