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Vermont General Assembly

NameVermont General Assembly
Coa PicVermont state seal.svg
Session RoomVermont State House.jpg
House TypeBicameral
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Leader1 TypePresident Pro Tem of the Senate
Leader1John F. Campbell
Party1(D)
Election1January 6, 2011
Leader2 TypeSpeaker of the House
Leader2Shap Smith
Party2(D)
Election2January 8, 2009
Members180
Political Groups1Democratic Party
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Independents
Last Election1November 4, 2008
Meeting PlaceVermont State House

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The Vermont General Assembly is the legislative body of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Legislature is formally known as the "General Assembly," but the style of "Legislature" is commonly used, including by the body itself. The General Assembly is a bicameral legislature, consisting of the 150-member Vermont House of Representatives and the 30-member Vermont Senate.

Members of the House are elected by single and two-member districts. 66 districts choose one member, and 42 choose two, with the term of service being two years. The Senate includes 30 Senators, elected by 13 multi-member districts.

The Vermont General Assembly meets at the State House in Montpelier. Biennial terms commence on the first Wednesday following the first Monday in January (beginning in 1915; thus, terms commence in odd-numbered years).


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