Michigan Senate

upper state chamber of Michigan

The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature.[1]

Michigan State Senate
Michigan Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (12 years)
History
FoundedJanuary 26, 1837
Preceded byMichigan Territorial Council
New session started
January 8, 2025
Leadership
Garlin Gilchrist (D)
since January 1, 2019
President pro tempore
Jeremy Moss (D)
since January 11, 2023
Winnie Brinks (D)
since January 1, 2023
Minority Leader
Aric Nesbitt (R)
since January 11, 2023
Structure
Seats38 voting members
Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (19)

Minority

Vacant (1)

  •   Vacant (1)
Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle IV, Michigan Constitution
Salary$71,685 salary/year + $10,800 per diem/year
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(38 seats)
Next election
November 3, 2026
(38 seats)
RedistrictingMichigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
Motto
In God We Trust
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Michigan State Capitol
Lansing, Michigan
Website
senate.michigan.gov

The Michigan Senate is made of 38 members.[2]

References

change
  1. "Article IV Section 1". Michigan Constitution of 1963. Michigan Legislature.
  2. "Senate Information". Michigan Senate.