The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvaniastate legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four-year terms, staggered every two years such that half of the seats are contested at each election.[2] Even numbered seats and odd numbered seats are contested in separate election years. The president pro tempore of the Senate becomes the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in the event of the sitting lieutenant governor's removal, resignation or death. In this case the president pro tempore and lieutenant governor would be the same person.[3] The Pennsylvania Senate has been meeting since 1791.
Senators must be at least 25 years of age. They must be a U.S. citizen and a Pennsylvania resident four years, and a resident of that district one year prior to their election and must reside in that district during their term. [4]
Senate leadershipedit
President of the Senate:Austin Davis (D) President Pro Tempore of the Senate:Kim Ward (R)
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The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly the Pennsylvania state legislature The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg Senators are elected for four year terms staggered every two years such that half of the seats are contested at each election 2 Even numbered seats and odd numbered seats are contested in separate election years The president pro tempore of the Senate becomes the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in the event of the sitting lieutenant governor s removal resignation or death In this case the president pro tempore and lieutenant governor would be the same person 3 The Pennsylvania Senate has been meeting since 1791 Pennsylvania State SenatePennsylvania General AssemblyTypeTypeUpper house of the Pennsylvania General AssemblyTerm limitsNoneHistoryFounded1790 233 years ago 1790 New session startedJanuary 3 2023LeadershipPresident of the SenateAustin Davis D since January 17 2023President Pro TemporeKim Ward R since November 30 2022Majority LeaderJoe Pittman R since November 30 2022Minority LeaderJay Costa D since January 4 2011Majority WhipRyan Aument R since November 30 2022Minority WhipChristine Tartaglione D since November 30 2022StructureSeats50Political groupsMajority Republican 28 Minority Democratic 22 Length of term4 yearsAuthorityArticle II Pennsylvania ConstitutionSalary 102 844 year per diem 1 ElectionsLast electionNovember 8 2022 even numbered districts Next electionNovember 5 2024 odd numbered districts RedistrictingBipartisan CommissionMeeting placeState Senate ChamberPennsylvania State CapitolHarrisburg PennsylvaniaWebsitePennsylvania State SenateThe president of the Senate is the lieutenant governor who has no vote except to break a tie vote Contents 1 Qualifications 2 Senate leadership 3 Composition 3 1 Historical sessions 3 2 Current session 4 Membership 4 1 List of current members 5 Standing committees 6 Past composition of the Senate 7 See also 8 References 9 Sources 10 External linksQualifications editSenators must be at least 25 years of age They must be a U S citizen and a Pennsylvania resident four years and a resident of that district one year prior to their election and must reside in that district during their term 4 Senate leadership editPresident of the Senate Austin Davis D President Pro Tempore of the Senate Kim Ward R Majority party R Leadership position Minority party D Joe Pittman Floor Leader Jay CostaRyan Aument Whip Christine TartaglioneKristin Phillips Hill Caucus Chairman Wayne D FontanaCamera Bartolotta Caucus Secretary Maria CollettScott Martin Appropriations Committee Chairman Vincent HughesDan Laughlin Policy Committee Chairman Katie MuthLisa Baker Caucus Administrator Judy SchwankComposition editHistorical sessions edit Main article 2022 Pennsylvania Senate election Affiliation Party shading indicates majority caucus TotalRepublican Ind Democratic Vacant1995 1996 session 29 0 21 50 01997 1998 session 30 20 50 01999 2000 session 30 20 50 02001 2002 session 30 20 50 02003 2004 session 29 21 50 02005 2006 session 30 20 50 02007 2008 session 29 21 50 02009 2010 session 30 20 50 02011 2012 session 30 20 50 02013 2014 session 27 23 50 02015 2016 session 30 20 50 02016 2017 session 31 19 50 02017 2018 session 34 16 50 02018 2019 session 28 22 50 02019 2020 session 29 1 21 50 02021 2022 session 28 1 21 50 0Current session edit As of January 3 2023 22 28Democratic RepublicanAffiliation Party shading indicates majority caucus TotalRepublican Ind Democratic VacantEnd of previous legislature 28 1 21 50 0January 3 2023 27 0 22 49 1February 28 2023 5 28 50 0Latest voting share 56 0 44 Membership editThe Senate is made up of 50 members who are elected by district In 2012 a State Senate district had an average population of 254 047 residents List of current members edit District Senator Party Residence Counties represented First elected Term ends1 Nikil Saval Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2020 20242 Christine Tartaglione Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 1994 20263 Sharif Street Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2016 20244 Art Haywood Dem Philadelphia Montgomery Philadelphia 2014 20265 Jimmy Dillon Dem Philadelphia Philadelphia 2022 note 1 20246 Frank Farry Rep Langhorne Borough Bucks 2022 20267 Vincent Hughes Dem Philadelphia Montgomery Philadelphia 1994 20248 Anthony Williams Dem Fwd note 2 Philadelphia Delaware Philadelphia 1998 20269 John Kane Dem Birmingham Chester Delaware 2020 202410 Steve Santarsiero Dem Lower Makefield Township Bucks 2018 202611 Judy Schwank Dem Fleetwood Berks 2011 202412 Maria Collett Dem Lower Gwynedd Township Montgomery 2018 202613 Scott Martin Rep West Lampeter Township Berks Lancaster 2016 202414 Nick Miller Dem Allentown Lehigh Northampton 2022 202615 John DiSanto Rep Susquehanna Township Dauphin 2016 202416 Jarrett Coleman Rep Upper Macungie Township Bucks Lehigh 2022 202617 Amanda Cappelletti Dem East Norriton Township Delaware Montgomery 2020 202418 Lisa Boscola Dem Fwd note 3 Bethlehem Township Lehigh Northampton 1998 202619 Carolyn Comitta Dem West Chester Chester 2020 202420 Lisa Baker Rep Lehman Township Luzerne Pike Susquehanna Wayne Wyoming 2006 202621 Scott Hutchinson Rep Oil City Butler Clarion Forest Venango Warren 2012 202422 Marty Flynn Dem Scranton Lackawanna Luzerne 2021 note 4 202623 Eugene Yaw Rep Loyalsock Township Bradford Lycoming Sullivan Tioga Union 2008 202424 Tracy Pennycuick Rep Harleysville Berks Montgomery 2022 202625 Cris Dush Rep Pine Creek Township Cameron Centre Clinton Elk Jefferson McKean Potter 2020 202426 Tim Kearney Dem Swarthmore Delaware 2018 202627 Lynda Culver Rep Sunbury Columbia Luzerne Montour Northumberland Snyder 2023 202428 Kristin Phillips Hill Rep York Township York 2018 202629 Dave Argall Rep Rush Township Carbon Luzerne Schuylkill 2009 202430 Judy Ward Rep Hollidaysburg Blair Fulton Huntingdon Juniata Mifflin 2018 202631 Mike Regan Rep Carroll Township Cumberland York 2016 202432 Pat Stefano Rep Bullskin Township Bedford Fayette Somerset Westmoreland 2014 202633 Doug Mastriano Rep Greene Township Adams Franklin 2019 202434 Greg Rothman Rep Silver Spring Township Cumberland Dauphin Perry County 2022 202635 Wayne Langerholc Rep Johnstown Cambria County Centre Clearfield 2016 202436 Ryan Aument Rep East Hempfield Township Lancaster 2014 202637 Devlin Robinson Rep Bridgeville Allegheny Washington 2020 202438 Lindsey Williams Dem West View Allegheny 2018 202639 Kim Ward Rep Hempfield Township Westmoreland 2008 202440 Rosemary Brown Rep East Stroudsburg Lackawanna Monroe Wayne 2022 202641 Joe Pittman Rep Indiana Armstrong Indiana Jefferson Westmoreland 2019 202442 Wayne Fontana Dem Pittsburgh Allegheny 2005 202643 Jay Costa Dem Forest Hills Allegheny 1996 202444 Katie Muth Dem East Vincent Township Berks Chester Montgomery 2018 202645 Jim Brewster Dem McKeesport Allegheny 2010 202446 Camera Bartolotta Rep Monongahela Beaver Greene Washington 2014 202647 Elder Vogel Rep New Sewickley Township Beaver Butler Lawrence 2008 202448 Chris Gebhard Rep North Cornwall Township Berks Lancaster Lebanon 2021 note 5 202649 Dan Laughlin Rep Millcreek Township Erie 2016 202450 Michele Brooks Rep Jamestown Crawford Lawrence Mercer 2014 2026 John Sabatina resigned on December 31 2021 Dillon was elected in a special election on May 17 and seated on June 7 Affiliated with the Forward Party Affiliated with the Forward Party John Blake resigned on February 15 2021 Flynn was elected in a special election on May 18 Dave Arnold died January 17 2021 Gebhard was elected in a special election on May 18 Standing committees editCommittee Name Majority chair Minority chairAging amp Youth Judy Ward Maria CollettAgriculture amp Rural Affairs Elder Vogel Judy SchwankAppropriations Scott Martin Vincent HughesBanking amp Insurance John DiSanto Sharif StreetCommunications amp Technology Tracy Pennycuick Jimmy DillonCommunity Economic amp Recreational Development Chris Gebhard Anthony H WilliamsConsumer Protection amp Professional Licensure Patrick J Stefano Lisa BoscolaEducation Dave Argall Lindsey WilliamsEnvironmental Resources amp Energy Eugene Yaw Carolyn ComittaFinance Scott Hutchinson Nick MillerGame amp Fisheries Greg Rothman Jim BrewsterHealth amp Human Services Michele Brooks Arthur L Haywood IIIIntergovernmental Operations Jarrett Coleman Christine TartaglioneJudiciary Lisa Baker Steve SantarsieroLabor amp Industry Devlin Robinson John I KaneLaw amp Justice Mike Regan Jim BrewsterLocal Government Rosemary Brown Tim KearneyRules amp Executive Nominations Joe Pittman Jay CostaState Government Cris Dush Amanda CappellettiTransportation Wayne Langerholc Marty FlynnUrban Affairs amp Housing Frank Farry Nikil SavalVeterans Affairs amp Emergency Preparednesss Doug Mastriano Katie MuthPast composition of the Senate editMain article Political party strength in PennsylvaniaSee also edit nbsp Pennsylvania portal nbsp Politics portalPennsylvania State Senate information and voting records Pennsylvania House of Representatives President of the Pennsylvania Senate President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate List of Pennsylvania state legislaturesReferences edit The Pennsylvania Manual pp 3 7 Article II section 3 Pennsylvania Constitution Article IV section 14 Pennsylvania Constitution Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Article II The Legislature 5 Qualifications of Members Jones Matt February 15 2023 Schlegel Culver to be sworn in to Senate Feb 28 The Standard Journal Retrieved February 24 2023 Sources editTrostle Sharon ed 2009 The Pennsylvania Manual Vol 119 Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of General Services ISBN 978 0 8182 0334 3 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pennsylvania State Senate The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Senate Pennsylvania State Senate information and voting records 40 15 52 9 N 76 53 1 9 W 40 264694 N 76 883861 W 40 264694 76 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