Rhode Island Senate
The Senate of Rhode Island ( Rhode Island State Senate ) is the upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly , the legislature of the US state of Rhode Island .
The Chamber of Parliament is composed of 38 senators, each representing an electoral district. The senators are each elected for two-year terms. Furthermore, Rhode Island is one of 14 states whose upper house has a two-year term rather than a four-year term, as is the case in most states. There are no term limits.
The Senate boardroom, along with the House of Representatives, is located in the Rhode Island State House in the capital, Providence .
Tasks of the Senate
As in the upper houses of other states and territories and in the US Senate , the Rhode Island Senate has special tasks compared to the House of Representatives that go beyond legislation. It is the responsibility of the Senate to confirm or reject nominations by the governor in his cabinet, other executive offices, commissions and authorities.
Structure of the chamber
The President of the Senate is not the lieutenant governor , as usual , but an elected member of the Senate. Its duties include appointing members of all Senate and Joint Committees . If necessary, it also sets up other committees and sub-committees. Current Senate President is Democrat Teresa Paiva-Weed , 13th constituency ( Newport , Jamestown ).
For majority leader ( Majority leader ) Democratic was Dominick Ruggerio 19 constituency ( Cumberland , Lincoln ) selected; Opposition leader ( minority leader ) is Republican Dennis L. Algiers , 38th constituency ( Westerly , Charlestown ).
Composition of the Chamber
| Political party | MPs | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 8th | |
| independent | 1 | |
| total | 38 | |
| majority | 20th | |
Web links
- Senate of Rhode Iceland (English)
- District Map of the Senate of Rhode Iceland (English)
- Project Vote Smart - Senate of Rhode Iceland (English)
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