West Virginia Senate
The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature. There are seventeen senatorial districts. Each district has two senators who serve four-year terms.[1]
West Virginia Senate | |
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86th West Virginia Legislature | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 10, 2024 |
Leadership | |
Randy Smith (R) since January 8, 2025 | |
President pro tempore | Donna Boley (R) since January 14, 2015 |
Majority Leader | Patrick S. Martin (R) since January 8, 2025 |
Minority Leader | Mike Woelfel (D) since January 11, 2023 |
Structure | |
Seats | 34 |
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Political groups | Majority
Republican (31) Minority Democratic (3) |
Length of term | 4 years |
Authority | Article VI, West Virginia Constitution |
Salary | $20,000/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Plurality voting in staggered elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (17 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2026 (17 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative Control |
Meeting place | |
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Senate Chamber West Virginia State Capitol Charleston, West Virginia | |
Website | |
West Virginia Legislature |
West Virginia Senate Media
Map of partisan composition of legislative districts for state senate after the 2022 elections:* 2 Democrats* 2 Republicans* 1 Democrat and 1 Republican
References
- ↑ West Virginia Constitution, West Virginia Legislature (accessed May 29, 2013)