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Louisiana State Legislature

NameLouisiana State Legislature
Coa PicSeal of Louisiana 2010.png
Session RoomLouisiana_State_Capitol.jpg
House TypeBicameral
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Leader1 TypePresident of the Senate
Leader1Joel Chaisson
Party1(D)
Election1January 14, 2008
Leader2 TypeSpeaker of the House
Leader2Jim Tucker
Party2(R)
Election2January 14, 2008
Members144
House1House of Representatives
House2Senate
Structure1lahousecomposition.svg
Structure1 Res250px
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Structure2 Res250px
Political Groups1 Democratic Party (46)
 Independents (4)
 Republican Party (53)
 Vacant (2)
Political Groups2 Democratic Party (17)
 Independents (0)
 Republican Party (22)
Last Election1November 17, 2007
Last Election2November 17, 2007
Meeting PlaceLouisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge

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The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators. Members of both houses are elected from single-member constituencies.

The State Legislature meets in the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge.


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