Kansas State Senate
Kansas State Senate
Members
The
Kansas State Senate is the upper chamber of the Kansas State Legislature. Alongside the Kansas House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Kansas state government and works alongside the governor of Kansas to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Kansas State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
The Kansas State Senate meets at the state capitol building in Topeka, Kansas.
All 40 seats in the Kansas State Senate were up for election in 2020. The chamber s Republican majority remained 29-11. Click to read more »
Indiana General Assembly
Indiana General Assembly
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Elections
The
Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state of Indiana. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Indiana House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Indiana State Senate. The state legislature meets in the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.
Indiana has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers. As of April 7, 2021, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 12 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.
Kentucky General Assembly
Kentucky General Assembly
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Kentucky General Assembly, also called the
Section 33 of the Kentucky Constitution requires that the General Assembly divide the state into 38 Senate and 100 House districts. Districts are required to be as nearly equal in population as possible. Districts can be formed by joining more than one county, but the counties forming a district must be contiguous. Districts must be reviewed every 10 years and be re-divided if necessary.
Kentucky has a divided government, and no political party holds a state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers. As of April 5, 2021, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 12 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.
Montana State Legislature
Montana State Legislature
Length of term:
Elections
The
The Montana Constitution dictates that the legislature meet only on odd numbered years, and for 90-day periods. However, the Legislature did meet annually from 1973 to 1975. The primary work of the legislature at these times is to pass a biannual budget that must then be approved by the Governor.
Montana has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers. As of April 7, 2021, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 12 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.
Arizona State Legislature
Arizona State Legislature
Length of term:
Elections
The
Arizona Legislature is the state legislature of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Arizona House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Arizona State Senate. There are 60 Representatives and 30 Senators. The state legislature meets in the Capitol Complex in the state capital, Phoenix.
Arizona has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers. As of April 7, 2021, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 12 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.