North Dakota Senate
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The North Dakota State Senate is the upper house of the North Dakota State Legislature. The Senate meets at the State Capitol in Bismarck. The Senate may consist of 40-54 members depending on the number of senatorial districts based on the Census. As of 2005, the state is divided into 47 senatorial districts. Approximately one-half the members are elected to four-year terms every two years. Generally, members from odd-numbered districts were elected to four-year terms in 2002 and members from even-numbered districts were elected to four-year terms in 2004. Members take office as of December 1 of even-numbered years. The Legislative Assembly convenes in regular session the following January[1].
Party balance
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| | Democratic Party | 21 |
| | Republican Party | 26 |
| Total | 47 | |
List of current members
Senate Committees
- Agriculture Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Appropriations Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Education Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Finance and Taxation Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Human Services Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Industry, Business and Labor Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Judiciary Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Political Subdivisions Committee, North Dakota Senate
- Transportation Committee, North Dakota Senate
External links
- Vote Smart profile of North Dakota Senate
- 2007 North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota State Senate on Wikipedia
- North Dakota State Senate-Legislative Branch
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