Illinois Senate
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The Illlinois State Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the state of Illinois. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. The Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from individual legislative districts determined by population. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, senators are divided into three groups, each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses, with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. Depending on the election year, roughly ⅓, ⅔, or all of the senate seats may have terms ending. In contrast, the Illinois House of Representatives is made of 118 members with its entire membership elected to two-year terms. House districts are formed by dividing each Senate district in half. The Senate meets at the State Capitol in Springfield
Party balance
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| | Democratic Party | 37 |
| | Republican Party | 22 |
| Total | 59 | |
List of current members
Standing Senate Committees
- Agriculture and Conservation Committee, Illinois Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Illinois Senate
- Appropriations II Committee, Illinois Senate
- Assignments Committee, Illinois Senate
- Commerce Committee, Illinois Senate
- Committee of the Whole Committee, Illinois Senate
- Consumer Protection Committee, Illinois Senate
- Criminal Law Committee, Illinois Senate
- Deficit Reduction Committee, Illinois Senate
- Education Committee, Illinois Senate
- Elections Committee, Illinois Senate
- Energy Committee, Illinois Senate
- Environment Committee, Illinois Senate
- Executive Committee, Illinois Senate
- Executive Appointments Committee, Illinois Senate
- Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois Senate
- Gaming Committee, Illinois Senate
- Higher Education Committee, Illinois Senate
- Human Services Committee, Illinois Senate
- Insurance Committee, Illinois Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Illinois Senate
- Labor Committee, Illinois Senate
- Licensed Activities Committee, Illinois Senate
- Local Government Committee, Illinois Senate
- Pensions and Investments Committee, Illinois Senate
- Public Health Committee, Illinois Senate
- Redistricting Committee, Illinois Senate
- Revenue Committee, Illinois Senate
- State Government & Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois Senate
- Telecommunications & Technology Committee, Illinois Senate
- Transportation Committee, Illinois Senate
External links
- Official website of the Illinois General Assembly and Senate
- Official website of Illinois Senate Republicans
- Official website of Illinois Senate Democrats
- Project Vote Smart profile of the Illinois Senate
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