The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S.
state">U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators elected for four years. Half of the Senate is up for election every two years.
Montana State Senate | |
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Montana Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) |
History | |
New session started | January 2, 2023 |
Leadership | |
President | |
President pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 50 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 4 years |
Authority | Article V, Section 2, Montana Constitution |
Salary | $92.64/day + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 (25 seats) |
Next election | November 5, 2024 (25 seats) |
Redistricting | Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission |
Meeting place | |
Senate Chamber Montana State Capitol Helena, Montana | |
Website | |
Montana Senate |
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | |||
65th Legislature (2019-2020) | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 | |
67th Legislature (2021-2022) | 31 | 19 | 50 | 0 | |
68th Legislature (2023-2024) | 34 | 16 | 50 | 0 | |
Latest voting share | 68% | 32% |
The leaders of the Montana Senate include:
Position | Name | Party |
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President of the Senate | Jason Ellsworth | Republican |
President pro tempore | Kenneth Bogner | Republican |
Majority Leader | Steve Fitzpatrick | Republican |
Majority Whips | Steve Hinebauch | Republican |
Dennis Lenz | Republican | |
Tom McGillvray | Republican | |
Barry Usher | Republican | |
Minority Leader | Pat Flowers | Democratic |
Minority Whips | Shannon O'Brien | Democratic |
Susan Webber | Democratic |
Montana limits its State Senators to two four-year terms (8 years) in any 16-year period.
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