Connecticut Senate
The Connecticut Senate (Connecticut State Senate) is the upper house of the Connecticut General Assembly , the legislature of the US state of Connecticut .
The Chamber of Parliament consists of 36 senators, each representing an electoral district. Each of these fixed units has an average of 94,600 inhabitants. The senators are each elected for two-year terms; there is no limit to the terms of office. The Connecticut Senate is one of 14 upper houses in the US states, whose members are each elected for two years; four-year legislatures are more common.
The Senate boardroom is shared with the House of Representatives at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford .
Tasks of the Senate
As in the upper houses of other states and territories and in the US Senate , the Connecticut 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. Unlike the majority of state legislatures in the US, the Connecticut Supreme Court is elected by both chambers of parliament.
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. The current Vice-Governor and Senate President is Democrat Nancy Wyman , and President pro tempore is Democrat Donald E. Williams .
For majority leader (Majority leader) of the Democrats was Martin Looney elected; Opposition leader (minority leader) is the Republican John P. McKinney .
Composition after the election in 2016
- Democrats : Jan.
- Republicans : Jan.
| Political party | MPs | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 18th | |
| Republican Party | 18th | |
| total | 36 | |
Web links
- Web presence of the Senate (English)
- Project Vote Smart - Connecticut Senate (English)
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