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Maryland Senate

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Maryland Senate
Maryland General Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 11, 2023
Leadership
Bill Ferguson (D)
since January 8, 2020
President pro tempore
Malcolm Augustine (D)
since January 11, 2023
Majority Leader
Nancy J. King (D)
since January 8, 2020
Minority Leader
Stephen S. Hershey Jr. (R)
since January 11, 2023
Structure
Seats47
Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (34)

Minority

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle III, Section 2, Maryland Constitution
Salary$50,330/year[1]
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
November 3, 2026
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Maryland State House
Annapolis, MD
Website
Maryland Senate
Rules
2024 Senate of Maryland Rules

The Maryland Senate, sometimes known as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is made up of 47 senators.

References

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  1. "Report of the General Assembly Compensation Commission" (PDF). Retrieved 22 August 2019.