California State Senate chamber

The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Sacramento. Image File history File links CaliforniaSenateSeal. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1983 KB) The chamber of the Senate of the US state of California Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux File links The following pages link to this file: California State Legislature California State Senate Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1983 KB) The chamber of the Senate of the US state of California Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux File links The following pages link to this file: California State Legislature California State Senate Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... Californias Capitol, where the State Legislature meets California State Assembly chamber California state Senate chamber The California Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of California. ... Nickname: River City Location of Sacramento in California County Sacramento Government  - Mayor Heather Fargo Area  - City  99. ...

Prior to 1968, state senate districts were restricted such that one -I Like Peanuts!- This led to the situation of Los Angeles County, with 6 million residents as of 1968, receiving 600 times less representation than residents of Alpine County and Calaveras County, some of California's least populous counties. The Reynolds v. Sims decision by the United States Supreme Court compelled all states to draw up districts that were apportioned by population rather than geography. As such, boundaries were changed such that equal representation was provided.^[1] 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... There are several different types of districts in California. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ... Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. ... Calaveras County is a county located in Californias Gold Country. ... Reynolds v. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States...

Senators serve four year terms. The terms of the Senators are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. The Senators representing the odd-numbered districts are elected in years evenly divisible by four. The Senators from the even-numbered districts are elected in the intervening even-numbered years. Senators are limited to two terms. (Cal. Const. Art. IV. §2(a))

Each Senator represents approximately 846,791 Californians, which is more than the approximately 639,088 residents in each of California's Congressional Districts.

Senators, 2007-2008 Session

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President Pro Tem: Don Perata (D-9)
Majority Leader: Gloria Romero (D-24)
Minority Leader: Dick Ackerman (R-33)
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Senators, 2005-2006 Session

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President Pro Tem: Don Perata (D-9)
Majority Leader: Gloria Romero (D-24)
Minority Leader: Dick Ackerman (R-33)
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Senators, 2003-2004 Session

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President Pro Tem: John L. Burton (D-3)
Majority Leader: Don Perata (D-9)
Minority Leader: Jim Brulte (R-31) to May 2004; Dick Ackerman (R-33) from May 2004
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• Sam Aanestad
• Dick Ackerman
• Richard Alarcón
• Dede Alpert
• Roy Ashburn
• Jim Battin
• Debra Bowen
• Jim Brulte
• John L. Burton
• Gilbert Cedillo
• Wesley Chesbro
• Jeff Denham
• Denise Moreno Ducheny
• Joe Dunn
• Martha Escutia
• Liz Figueroa
• Dean Florez
• Dennis Hollingsworth
• Ross Johnson
• Betty Karnette
• William "Pete" Knight
• Sheila Kuehl
• Michael Machado
• Bob Margett
• Tom McClintock
• Bruce McPherson
• Bill Morrow
• Kevin Murray
• Thomas "Rico" Oller
• Deborah Ortiz
• Don Perata
• Charles Poochigian
• Gloria Romero
• Jack Scott
• Byron Sher
• Nell Soto
• Jackie Speier
• Tom Torlakson
• John Vasconcellos
• Edward Vincent

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Senators, 2001-2002 Session

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See also

• Bill (proposed law)
• California State Senate Districts
• California Senate elections, 2006
• California State Legislature
• Members of the California State Legislature
• California State Assembly
• Districts in California
• California State Capitol
• California State Capitol Museum

A bill is a proposed new law introduced within a legislature that has not been ratified, adopted, or received assent. ... Californias State Senate Districts are numbered 1st through 40th. ... The 2006 California Senate election for the state of California will be held November 7, 2006. ... Californias Capitol, where the State Legislature meets California State Assembly chamber California state Senate chamber The California Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of California. ... These are tables of members of the California State Legislature (California State Senate and California State Assembly). ... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... There are several different types of districts in California. ... California State Capitol Capitol Building from N Street The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, California houses the California State Legislature and the office of the Governor of California. ... California State Capitol The California State Capitol Museum is the name given to the grounds and buildings of the California State Capitol building. ...

External links

• California State Senate
• Current State Senate Candidates
• Past Senators
• Map of Senate Districts
• California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)