The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly,in the U.S. state of Georgia. The Georgia State Senate and the lower house of the General Assembly,the Georgia House of Representatives,comprise the bicameral legislature of the state. Together,the Senate and the House maintain authority under Article III. of the 1983 Constitution of Georgia to enact laws "necessary and proper for the welfare of the state",although state law is subordinate to the state constitution,the United States Constitution,and federal law.
The Maryland Senate,sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate,is the upper house of the General Assembly,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. Composed of 47 senators elected from an equal number of constituent single-member districts,the Senate is responsible,along with the Maryland House of Delegates,for passage of laws in Maryland,and for confirming executive appointments made by the Governor of Maryland.
The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature,while the New York State Assembly is its lower house. Established in 1777 by the Constitution of New York,its members are elected to two-year terms with no term limits. There are 63 seats in the Senate. The Democratic Party has held control of the New York State Senate since 2019. The Senate Majority Leader is Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
In U.S. politics,an independent Democrat is an individual who loosely identifies with the ideals of the Democratic Party but chooses not to be a formal member of the party or is denied the Democratic nomination in a caucus or primary election. Independent Democrat is not a political party. Several elected officials,including members of Congress,have identified as independent Democrats.
The Democratic Party of Indiana is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Indiana. The party's chair is Mike Schmuhl.
Richard Lawrence Saslaw is an American politician who served as Majority Leader of the Senate of Virginia between 2020 –2024,when he declined to run for reelection. A member of the Democratic Party,he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1976–80,then was elected to the Senate of Virginia. He represented the 35th district,made up of the city of Falls Church and portions of Fairfax County and the city of Alexandria.
Thomas M. Bakk is a Minnesota politician. He served in the Minnesota Legislature from 1995 to 2023 and is a former majority leader and minority leader.
The Ninety-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 6,2003, to January 3,2005, in regular session,and held a concurrent special session from January 30,2003,to February 20,2003. They also held seven extraordinary sessions during the term.
Greg Taylor is a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate. He has represented the 33rd District since 2008. In November 2020,he was elected as the Minority Floor Leader of the Senate. He is a senior counsel at MWH Law Group,specializing in municipal finance law.
The 1880–81 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states,coinciding with the presidential election of 1880. As these U.S. Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913,senators were chosen by state legislatures. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1880 and 1881,and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative deadlock. In these elections,terms were up for the senators in Class 1.
The One-Hundredth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 3,2011,through January 7,2013,in regular session,though it adjourned for legislative activity on May 22,2012. The legislature also held two special sessions and an extraordinary session during this legislative term.
John Morgan McGarvey is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district since 2023. A Democrat,he represented the 19th district in the Kentucky Senate from 2012 to 2023. In 2018,he was elected minority leader,becoming one of the youngest members of a state legislature to serve in a leadership role. He is currently the only Democrat in Kentucky's congressional delegation.
Kevin C. Kelly is an American lawyer and politician from Connecticut. A Republican,he has been a member of the Connecticut State Senate since 2011,elected from the 21st District. He was the Senate Republican Minority Leader from 2021-2024.
Samuel Lauderdale Park is an American politician and lawyer,who was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in the 2016 elections. A member of the Democratic Party,he represents the 107th district.
The 2018 Alabama Senate elections took place on November 3,2018,as part of the 2018 United States elections. Alabama voters elected state senators in all 35 of the state's Senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Alabama Senate.
Kevin Lamar Windham Jr. is a Democratic member of the Missouri General Assembly,originally elected from the state's 85th House district,and after redistricting in 2022,elected from the 74th district.
The One Hundred Thirty-Third Ohio General Assembly was a meeting of the Ohio state legislature,composed of the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus,Ohio on January 7,2019,and adjourned December 31,2020. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2010 United States census and 2011 redistricting plan. Both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives were retained by the Ohio Republican Party.
Eddie Melton is an American politician from the state of Indiana,who was born in the city of Gary and is serving as the 22nd mayor of Gary,Indiana. A member of the Democratic Party,Melton served in the Indiana Senate as the Senator for Indiana Senate District 3. He also serves as Deputy Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party where he has focused on equity and inclusion.
The One Hundred Third Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 3,2017, to January 7,2019, in regular session,though it adjourned for legislative activity on May 9,2018. The Legislature also held four extraordinary sessions and four special sessions during the legislative term.
The 2022 Indiana Senate election took place on Tuesday,November 8,2022,with elections in the U.S. state of Indiana,coinciding with other elections in the state,U.S. House,and Indiana House,as well as various other state and local elections. Voters elected members to 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies. The primary election took place on Tuesday,May 3,2022. The Republican Party had held a majority since 2011.
