New York State Senate
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The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York Legislature.
Background
The state Constitution provides that the default membership be fifty members. However, it also provides that if any county would by virtue of its population be entitled to more than three Senators, then the first three Senators would count towards the limit of fifty, while the remainder would be in addition to the fifty. Currently, there are twelve additional Senators (who are in terms of legislative power equal to any other Senators), making the total membership 62. Senators are elected for two year terms.
Key Offices
The New York State Senate is led by the following people
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Joseph L. Bruno Temporary President and Majority Leader |
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Malcolm A. Smith (D) Minority Leader |
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Owen H. Johnson Chair, Senate Finance Committee |
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Jeffrey D. Klein Deputy Minority Leader |
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Frank Padavan Vice President Pro Tempore |
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Dean G. Skelos Deputy Majority Leader for Legislative Operations |
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Assistant Minority Leader for Policy and Administration |
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Senior Assistant Majority Leader |
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Ranking Minority Member of Senate Finance Committee |
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Assistant Majority Leader, Conference Operations |
Members of the New York State Senate
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