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Pennsylvania State Senate
Upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four-year terms, staggered every two years, such that half of the seats are contested at each election.[2] Even- and odd-numbered district seats are contested in separate election years. The president pro tempore of the Senate becomes the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in the event of the sitting lieutenant governor's removal, resignation or death. In this case the president pro tempore and lieutenant governor would be the same person.[3] The Pennsylvania Senate has been meeting since 1791.
The president of the Senate is the lieutenant governor, who has no vote except to break a tie vote.
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Qualifications
Senators must be at least 25 years of age. They must be a U.S. citizen and a Pennsylvania resident four years, and a resident of that district one year prior to their election and must reside in that district during their term.[4]
Senate leadership
Officers
Caucus Leadership
| Majority party (R) | Leadership position | Minority party (D) |
| Joe Pittman | Floor Leader | Jay Costa |
| Wayne Langerholc | Whip | Christine Tartaglione |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Caucus Chairman | Maria Collett |
| Camera Bartolotta | Caucus Secretary | Steve Santarsiero |
| Scott Martin | Appropriations Committee Chairman | Vincent Hughes |
| Lisa Baker | Caucus Administrator | Judy Schwank |
| Dave Argall | Policy Committee Chairman | Nick Miller |
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Composition
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Historical sessions
Current session
As of May 5, 2025:
| 23 | 27 |
| Democratic | Republican |
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Membership
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The Senate comprises 50 members who are elected by district. In 2012, a State Senate district had an average population of 254,047 residents.
List of current members
- John Blake resigned on February 15, 2021. Flynn was elected in a special election on May 18.
- Ryan Aument resigned December 31, 2024 to become State Director to U.S. Senator Dave McCormick. Malone was elected in a special election on March 25, 2025, and was sworn in on May 5, 2025.
- Dave Arnold died January 17, 2021. Gebhard was elected in a special election on May 18.
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Standing committees
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Current committees, majority chairs, minority chairs, and vice chairs include:[5]
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Past composition of the Senate
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