Missouri Senate

Missouri State Senate
Missouri State Senate
Missouri General Assembly
Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 6, 2016
Leadership
Lt. Governor	Peter Kinder (R) ; since January 10, 2005
President Pro Tempore of the Senate	Ron Richard (R) ; since January 7, 2013
Majority Leader	Mike Kehoe (R) ; since January 7, 2013
Minority Leader	Joe Keaveny (D) ; since January 5, 2015
Structure
Seats	34
Political groups	Governing party Republican (24); Opposition party Missouri Democratic Party (8); Vacant Vacant (2);
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Article IV, Missouri Constitution
Salary	$35,915/year + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 4, 2014; (17 seats)
Next election	November 1, 2016; (17 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place
	State Senate Chamber; Missouri State Capitol; Jefferson City, Missouri
Website
	Missouri State Senate

The Missouri Senate is the upper house of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 174,000.^[1] Its members serve four-year terms, with half the seats being up for election every two years.^[2]

↑ "Did You Know: Facts about Missouri, the State Capital..." Missouri Senate / Missouri General Assembly. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
↑ "Welcome to the Missouri Senate". Missouri Senate / Missouri General Assembly. Retrieved 2 June 2016.