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Kentucky Senate
Kentucky General Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
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
Seats38
Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (31)

Minority

  •   Democratic (7)
Length of term
4 years
AuthorityThe 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)[1]
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(19 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(19 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative 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 31 seats to Democrats' 7.

  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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