New Jersey Senate

senate of the state of New Jersey

The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts. Each district has one senator and two members of the New Jersey General Assembly, the lower house of the legislature.

New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Legislature
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Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 9, 2024
Leadership
President
Nicholas Scutari (D)
since January 11, 2022
President pro tempore
Shirley Turner (D)
since January 9, 2024
Majority Leader
Teresa Ruiz (D)
since January 11, 2022
Deputy Majority Leader
Paul Sarlo (D)
since October 29, 2008
Minority Leader
Anthony M. Bucco (R)
since July 1, 2023
Structure
Seats40
Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (25)

Minority

Length of term
4 years (with one two-year term each decade)
AuthorityArticle IV, New Jersey Constitution
Salary$49,000/year
Elections
Last election
November 7, 2023
Next election
November 2, 2027
RedistrictingNew Jersey Apportionment Commission
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
New Jersey State House
Trenton, New Jersey
Website
New Jersey State Legislature

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