Washington State Senate
Washington State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Washington State Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 11, 2021 |
| Leadership | |
President pro tempore | Karen Keiser (D) since November 15, 2017 |
Majority Leader | Andy Billig (D) since November 15, 2017 |
Minority Leader | John Braun (R) since November 30, 2020 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 49 |
Political groups | Majority Caucus
Minority Caucus
|
Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | Article II, Washington State Constitution |
| Salary | $56,881/year + per diem [1] |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 3, 2020 (24 seats) |
Next election | November 8, 2022 (25 seats) |
| Redistricting | Washington Redistricting Commission |
| Meeting place | |
| State Senate Chamber Washington State Capitol Olympia, Washington | |
| Website | |
| Washington State Senate | |
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body has 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia.