California State Senate
California State Legislature
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Type
Type
Upper house
of the California State Legislature
Term limits
Elected before 2012:
2 terms (8 years)
Elected 2012 and after:
3 terms (12 years)
History
New session started
December 7, 2020
Leadership
President
Eleni Kounalakis (D)
since January 7, 2019
President pro tempore
Toni Atkins (D)
since March 21, 2018
Majority Leader
Mike McGuire (D)
since January 19, 2022
Minority Leader
Scott Wilk (R)
since January 20, 2021
Structure
Seats40
Composition of the California State Senate
Political groups
Majority
  Democratic (31)

Minority

  Republican (9)
Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle 4, California Constitution
Salary$114,877/year + $211 per diem
Elections
Voting system
Nonpartisan blanket primary
Last election
November 3, 2020 (20 seats)
Next election
November 8, 2022 (20 seats)
RedistrictingCalifornia Citizens Redistricting Commission
Motto
Senatoris est civitatis libertatem tueri
("It is a senator's duty to protect the liberty of the people.")
Meeting place
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State Senate Chamber
California State Capitol
Sacramento, California
Website
senate.ca.gov