New York Senate
The Senate of New York ( New York State Senate ) is the upper house of the New York State Legislature , the Legislature of the State of New York .
The New York Constitution allows for a varying number of MPs in the Senate. The Chamber of Parliament currently consists of 62 senators, each representing an electoral district. The senators are each elected for two-year terms; there is no limit to the terms of office. The Senate Chamber is located together with the State Assembly in the New York State Capitol in the capital Albany .
Structure of the chamber
The President of the Senate is the acting Vice-Governor . He only takes part in votes in order to bring about a decision in the event of a stalemate. In the absence of the Vice-Governor, the respective President presides over the plenary sessions pro tempore . This is elected by the majority parliamentary group in the Senate and later confirmed by the Chamber. Other important incumbents are the majority leader and the opposition leader ( minority leader ), who are elected by the respective party meetings.
Composition of the Chamber
| Political party | Senators | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 22nd | |
| Democratic Party | 40 | |
| Independent Democrats | 0 | |
| total | 62 | |
| majority | 18th | |
Important members of the Senate
| position | Surname | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Vice Governor / Senate President | Kathy Hochul | democrat |
| President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader | Andrea Stewart cousins | democrat |
| Minority Leader | John J. Flanagan | republican |
Web links
- Senate of New York (English)
- Project Vote Smart - New York Senate. (English)
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