New York State Senate

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The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. The state Constitution provides that the default membership be fifty members. However, it also provides that if any county would by virtue of its population be entitled to more than three Senators, then the first three Senators would count towards the limit of fifty, while the remainder would be in addition to the fifty.

Currently, there are twelve additional Senators (who are in terms of legislative power equal to any other Senators), making the total membership 62. The Senate has had a Republican majority since 1965.

The Senate is headed by its President, a post held ex officio by the State Lieutenant Governor. The Senate President has only a casting vote. More often, the Senate is presided over by the Temporary President, who is also the Majority Leader. The current Majority Leader is Joseph Bruno.

Affiliation		Members
	Republican Party	33
	Democratic Party	29
Total		62

[edit] See also

• Majority Leader of the New York State Senate
• List of New York State Senators
• List of members of the New York State Assembly
• New York State Capitol

[edit] External link

• New York State Senate

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