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Montana State Senate | |
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Montana Legislature | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) |
History | |
New session started | January 6, 2025 |
Leadership | |
President | |
President pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 50 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 4 years |
Authority | Article V, Section 2, Montana Constitution |
Salary | $128.88/day + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (25 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2026 (25 seats) |
Redistricting | Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission |
Meeting place | |
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Senate Chamber Montana State Capitol Helena, Montana | |
Website | |
Montana Senate |
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators elected for four years. [1] Half of the Senate is up for election every two years. [2]
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | |||
65th Legislature (2019–2020) | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 | |
67th Legislature (2021–2022) | 31 | 19 | 50 | 0 | |
68th Legislature (2023–2024) | 34 | 16 | 50 | 0 | |
69th Legislature (2025–2026) | 32 | 18 | 50 | 0 | |
Latest voting share |
Montana limits its State Senators to two four-year terms (8 years) in any 16-year period.