Kentucky Senate

Kentucky Senate
Kentucky Senate
Kentucky General Assembly
Type
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 2, 2024 (adjourned)
Leadership
President	Robert Stivers (R) ; since January 8, 2013
President pro tempore	David P. Givens (R) ; since January 8, 2019
Majority Leader	Damon Thayer (R) ; since January 8, 2013
Minority Leader	Gerald Neal (D) ; since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats	38
Political groups	Majority Republican (30); Minority Democratic (7);
Length of term	4 years
Authority	The Legislative Department, Section 29, Kentucky Constitution
Salary	$188.22/day + per diem (elected before January 1, 2023); $203.28/day + per diem (elected after January 1, 2023)
Elections
Last election	November 5, 2024; (19 seats)
Next election	November 3, 2026; (19 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place
	Senate Chamber; Kentucky State Capitol; Frankfort, Kentucky
Website
	Legislative Research Commission

The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky senators. The Kentucky Senate meets at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort annually beginning in January. Sessions last for 60 legislative days in even-numbered years and 30 legislative days in odd-numbered years.^[2]

Republicans have had control of the Senate since 2000. They currently hold 30 seats to Democrats' 7.

^ "How much do Kentucky's governor and other elected officials make? Here's a list". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
^ "Publications – The Council of State Governments". February 19, 2020.

[1] "How much do Kentucky's governor and other elected officials make? Here's a list". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

[2] "Publications – The Council of State Governments". February 19, 2020.

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