Vermont Senate
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The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, which is Vermont's state legislature.
The Vermont senate includes 30 members. However, there are only 13 state senate districts in the state.
- 3 of these districts elect 1 state senator.
- 6 of these districts elect 2 state senators.
- 3 of these districts elect 3 state senators.
- 1 of these districts elects 6 state senators.
As in 13 other states, senators in Vermont serve two-year terms, rather than the more standard four-year terms.
Vermont senators have no term limits.
Party balance
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| | Democratic Party | 23 |
| | Republican Party | 7 |
| Total | 30 | |
List of current members
Vermont Senate Chambers Photo credit.
Senate Committees
The Vermont Senate has 11 standing committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Vermont Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Vermont Senate
- Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee, Vermont Senate
- Education Committee, Vermont Senate
- Finance Committee, Vermont Senate
- Government Operations Committee, Vermont Senate
- Health and Welfare Committee, Vermont Senate
- Institutions Committee, Vermont Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Vermont Senate
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Vermont Senate
- Transportation Committee, Vermont Senate
External links
- Vermont Senate official website
- Vote Smart profile of Vermont Senate
- Permanent rules of the Vermont senate
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