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Michigan Senate
125 Allagan St.
Lansing, MI 48909
MI Tel. 517-373-2400
Fax 517-373-9635

Type: Government Agency
On the web: http://senate.michigan.gov

The Michigan Senate is the upper lawmaking house of the state's bicameral Legislature. Like its counterpart, the Michigan House of Representatives, the Senate drafts and debates legislation that eventually is signed into state law by the Governor. It also levies taxes and appropriates funds, proposes amendments to the state constitution, and considers legislation introduced by petitions. Some 38 senators (elected to four-year terms) comprise the Senate and are led by the Senate President, who also serves as Lieutenant Governor. Senate committees - such as agriculture; economic development and regulatory reform; education; and health policy - originate bills that are then passed on to the full Senate for a vote.

Officers:
President Pro Tempore: Randy Richardville
President and Lieutenant Governor: John D. Cherry Jr.
Chief of Staff: Jeff Minore

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Michigan Senate
Type
Type Upper House
Leadership
President of the Senate John D. Cherry, (D)
since January 1, 2003
President Pro Tem Randy Richardville, (R)
since November 7, 2006
Minority Leader Mike Prusi, (D)
since November 12, 2008
Structure
Members 38
Political groups Republican Party
Democratic Party
Election
Last election November 4, 2008
Meeting place
Senate Chamber, Michigan State Capitol, Lansing, MI, U.S.
Website
Michigan State Senate

The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. The Senate consists of 38 representatives who are elected from districts having approximately 212,400 to 263,500 residents.

Senators are elected at the same time as the governor and serve four-year terms concurrent with the Governor of Michigan's term of office. Senate and gubernatorial elections are offset by two years from U.S. Presidential elections (e.g., Presidential elections were in 2000 and 2004, gubernatorial and senate elections were in 2002 and 2006). Terms for senators begin on January 1, following the November general election. Senators who have not served more than half of someone else's Senate term are eligible for two full terms (i.e. - eight years).

Billie S. Farnum Senate Office Building, Downtown Lansing

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Composition of the Senate

As of November 2009, Republicans hold a majority with 22 seats, and Democrats hold 16 seats.

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
End of previous legislature 21 17 38 0
Begin[1] 21 16 37 1
November 10, 2009[2] 22 38 0
Latest voting share 57.9% 42.1%

Leadership Information

Michigan State Senate Officers

Senate Majority Leadership

The Republican Caucus, with 22 members, currently holds the majority.

Senate Minority Leadership

The Democratic Caucus, with 16 members, is currently in the minority.

Members of the Michigan State Senate

District Senator Party Residence Eligible for re-election in 2010?
1 Hansen Clarke Democratic Detroit No
2 Martha G. Scott Democratic Highland Park No
3 Irma Clark-Coleman Democratic Detroit No
4 Samuel Buzz Thomas III Democratic Detroit No
5 Tupac Hunter Democratic Detroit Yes
6 Glenn S. Anderson Democratic Westland Yes
7 Bruce Patterson Republican Canton No
8 Raymond E. Basham Democratic Taylor No
9 Dennis Olshove Democratic Warren No
10 Michael Switalski Democratic Roseville No
11 Alan Sanborn Republican Richmond No
12 Mike Bishop Republican Rochester No
13 John Pappageorge Republican Troy Yes
14 Gilda Jacobs Democratic Huntington Woods No
15 Nancy Cassis Republican Novi No
16 Cameron S. Brown Republican Fawn River Township No
17 Randy Richardville Republican Monroe Yes
18 Liz Brater Democratic Ann Arbor No
19 Mike Nofs Republican Battle Creek Yes
20 Thomas M. George Republican Kalamazoo No
21 Ron Jelinek Republican Three Oaks No
22 Valde Garcia Republican Howell No
23 Gretchen Whitmer Democratic East Lansing Yes
24 Patricia L. Birkholz Republican Saugatuck Township No
25 Judson Gilbert II Republican Algonac No
26 Deborah Cherry Democratic Burton No
27 John Gleason Democratic Flushing Yes
28 Mark Jansen Republican Gaines Township Yes
29 Bill Hardiman Republican Kentwood No
30 Wayne Kuipers Republican Holland No
31 Jim Barcia Democratic Bay City No
32 Roger Kahn Republican Saginaw Township Yes
33 Alan L. Cropsey Republican DeWitt No
34 Gerald VanWoerkom Republican Muskegon No
35 Michelle McManus Republican Leland No
36 Tony Stamas Republican Midland No
37 Jason Allen Republican Traverse City No
38 Mike Prusi Democratic Ishpeming No

See also

References

  1. ^ Democrat Mark Schauer resigned January 3 upon being sworn in to the United States House of Representatives
  2. ^ Republican Mike Nofs elected to succeed Schauer

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