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Florida Legislature

NameFlorida Legislature
Coa PicSeal of Florida.svg
Session RoomTallahasseeOldNewCapitals3.jpg
House TypeBicameral
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Leader1 TypePresident of the Senate
Leader1Mike Haridopolos
Party1Republican Party
Election1November 16, 2010
Leader2 TypeSpeaker of the House
Leader2Dean Cannon
Party2
Republican Party
Election2November 16, 2010
Members160
House1Senate
House2House
Political Groups1Democratic Party: 12
Republican Party: 28
Political Groups2Democratic Party: 39
Republican Party: 81
AuthorityArticle III, Florida Constitution
Last Election1November 2, 2010
Next Election1November 6, 2012
Last Election2November 2, 2010
Next Election2November 6, 2012
Meeting PlaceFlorida Capitol, Tallahassee
MottoIn God We Trust

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The Florida State Legislature is the term often used to refer to the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Florida Constitution states that "The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a legislature of the State of Florida," composed of a Senate and House of Representatives. The legislature is seated at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee.


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