West Virginia Senate
West Virginia Senate | |
|---|---|
| 86th West Virginia Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 10, 2024 |
| Leadership | |
Randy Smith (R) since January 8, 2025 | |
President pro tempore | Donna Boley (R) since January 14, 2015 |
Majority Leader | Patrick S. Martin (R) since January 8, 2025 |
Minority Leader | Mike Woelfel (D) since January 11, 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 34 |
Political groups | Majority
Republican (31)
Minority Democratic (3) |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | Article VI, West Virginia Constitution |
| Salary | $20,000/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
| Plurality voting in staggered elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (17 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2026 (17 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
| Senate Chamber West Virginia State Capitol Charleston, West Virginia | |
| Website | |
| West Virginia Legislature | |
The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature. There are seventeen senatorial districts. Each district has two senators who serve four-year terms.[1]
References
- ↑ West Virginia Constitution, West Virginia Legislature (accessed May 29, 2013)