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Utah State Senate

NameUtah State Senate
LegislatureUtah State Legislature
Coa PicSeal of Utah.svg
Session RoomSenate chamber1.jpg
House TypeUpper house
Term LimitsNone
New SessionJanuary 24, 2011
Leader1 TypePresident of the Senate
Leader1Michael G. Waddoups
Party1(R)
Election1November 7, 2008
Leader2 TypeMajority Leader
Leader2Scott K. Jenkins
Party2(R)
Election2January 20, 2010
Leader4 TypeMinority Leader
Leader4Ross I. Romero
Party4(D)
Election4November 5, 2010
AuthorityArticle VI, Utah Constitution
Salary$117/day + per diem
Term Length2 years
Members29
Last Election1November 2, 2010
(15 seats)
Next Election1November 6, 2012
(14 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Political Groups1Republican Party (22)
Democratic Party (7)
Meeting PlaceState Senate Chamber
Utah State Capitol
Salt Lake City, Utah

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The Utah State Senate is the upper house of the Utah State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Utah. The Senate is composed of 29 elected members representing an equal number of constituent senatorial districts. Each senatorial district is composed of approximately 91,000 people. Members of the Senate are elected to four-year terms without term limits.

The Senate convenes at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City.


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