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New Hampshire Senate

NameNew Hampshire State Senate
LegislatureNew Hampshire General Court
Coa PicSeal of New Hampshire.svg
Session RoomNew Hampshire State Senate.jpg
House TypeUpper House
Term LimitsNone
New SessionJanuary 5, 2011
Leader1 TypePresident of the Senate
Leader1Peter Bragdon
Party1(R)
Election1December 1, 2010
Leader2 TypePresident pro Tempore
Leader2John Barnes, Jr.
Party2(R)
Election2December 1, 2010
Leader3 TypeMajority Leader
Leader3Jeb Bradley
Party3(R)
Election3December 1, 2010
Leader4 TypeMinority Leader
Leader4Sylvia Larsen
Party4(D)
Election4December 1, 2010
Term Length2 years
AuthorityPart Second, New Hampshire Constitution
Salary$100/year
Members24
Last Election1November 2, 2010
(24 seats)
Next Election1November 6, 2012
(24 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Political Groups1Republican Party (19)
Democratic Party (5)
Meeting PlaceState Senate Chamber
New Hampshire State Capitol
Concord, New Hampshire

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The New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population. Currently, there are 19 Republicans and 5 Democrats.


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