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District Courts Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political...
Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States...
Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia the current President pro tempore of the United States Senate. ...
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Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party...
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view • talk • edit | All United States states are required to possess a legislative branch. Most of the fundamental details of the legislature are specified in the state constitution. 49 state legislatures are bicameral bodies, composed of a lower house (Assembly, House of Delegates or House of Representatives) and a upper house (Senate). The Nebraska Legislature is the lone unicameral body. Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countriesAtlas Politics Portal The United States has a federal government, with elected officials at federal (national), state and...
Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal United States presidential elections determine who serves as president and vice president of the United...
Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal Midterm elections are elections in the United States in which members of Congress, state legislatures, and...
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The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...
Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas US Government Portal Third parties in the United States are political parties other than the two...
A state government is the government of a subnational entity in nation-states with federal forms of government, which shares political power with the federal government or national government. ...
Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a state or province. ...
Current party control of Governors offices (2006). ...
Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal In the United States of America, a state legislature is a generic term referring to the...
In the U.S., a state court has jurisdiction over disputes which occur in a state. ...
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Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ...
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. ...
In the context of the United States of America, a state constitution is the governing document of a U.S. state, comparable to the U.S. Constitution which is the governing document of the United States. ...
Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal In the United States of America, a state legislature is a generic term referring to the...
In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ...
A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house. ...
Assembly may refer to the following things: In politics, any body meeting together to discuss matters, a parliament or a legislative assembly such as the French revolutionary Legislative Assembly, or a body more designed to mediate between otherwise independent bodies, such as the United Nations General Assembly. ...
The House of Delegates is the name given to the lower house of the legislature in three U.S. states – Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. ...
Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party...
For the demesne in The Keys to the Kingdom series, see The House An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house. ...
For the band, see Senate (band). ...
The Nebraska Legislature is the U.S. state of Nebraskas legislative branch. ...
Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ...
The exact names, dates, term limits (if any), term lengths, electoral districts, and other details are left up to the discretion of the individual states. The following shows the state, names, membership, parties and terms of each state's legislature. A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. ...
A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ...
Party summary As of April 18, 2007, the party composition of the legislatures is[1]: is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...
| 22 | Democratic-controlled Legislatures | | 14 | Republican-controlled Legislatures | | 13 | Split Legislatures | | 1 | Officially nonpartisan(Nebraska) | | 50 | Total | "Split" means that either the two houses have different majority parties (e.g., Democratic Senate v. Republican lower house), that a house that is evenly split between parties, or that a coalition or "hung" chamber has occurred. The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ...
The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ...
In Parliamentary systems, a hung parliament is one in which no one political party has an outright majority. ...
In several states, the party that controls the state legislature may not be the one that usually wins the state in presidential elections. Also note that due to politics, a party with a numerical majority in a chamber may be forced to share power with other parties due to informal coalitions, or outright cede power due to divisions.
Vital statistics A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house. ...
For the demesne in The Keys to the Kingdom series, see The House An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house. ...
Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box: A political party is a political organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ...
Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box: A political party is a political organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ...
The word term refers to either a word unit or a time unit with specified boundaries or limits. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...
The Alabama Legislature met at the Alabama State Capitol between 1851 to 1985. ...
The seal of the Alabama Senate. ...
Official language(s) None[1] Spoken language(s) English 85. ...
The Alaska Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. ...
The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. ...
The Alaska Senate in session. ...
Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ...
The Arizona State Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of Arizona. ...
The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower legislative body for the State of Arizona. ...
The debating chamber of the Arizona Senate The Arizona Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Largest metro area Little Rock Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 29th - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 261 miles (420 km) - % water 2. ...
The Arkansas General Assembly is the legislative branch of the Arkansas government. ...
The Arkansas House of Representatives legislative chamber. ...
The Arkansas State Senate is the upper branch of the Arkansas General Assembly. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
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. ...
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. ...
California State Senate chamber The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ...
The Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Colorado. ...
The Colorado House of Representatives has 65 members elected for two-year terms. ...
The Colorado Senate has 35 members each elected to four-year terms. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[2] Area Ranked 48th - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²) - Width 70 miles (113 km) - Length 110 miles (177 km) - % water 12. ...
The Connecticut General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ...
The Hall of the Connecticut House of Representatives. ...
The Connecticut State Senate is the upper house of the Connecticut General Assembly. ...
This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ...
The Delaware General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Delaware. ...
The Delaware House of Representatives is the lower house of the Delaware General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Delaware. ...
The Delaware Senate is the upper house of the Delaware General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. State of Delaware. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ...
The Florida Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. ...
The Florida House of Representatives, one of the two Chambers of the Florida Legislature, is composed of 120 members, each representing a district. ...
The Florida Senate is part of the Legislative branch of government for the state of Florida. ...
Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate Casey Cagle, R since November 7, 2006 Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson, R since November 7, 2006 Members 236 Political groups (as of November 7, 2006 elections) Democratic Party Republican Party Meeting place Georgia State Capitol Web site...
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the General Assembly (the state legislature) of Georgia. ...
Seal of the Georgia Senate The Georgia Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature of Georgia). ...
Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area Ranked 43rd - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²) - Width n/a miles (n/a km) - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km) - % water 41. ...
Hawaii Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano speaks before a special session of the legislature on January 24, 2000. ...
The Hawaii State House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Hawaii State Legislature which governs from Honolulu, Hawaii. ...
The Hawaii State Senate is the upper chamber of the Hawaii State Legislature which governs from Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. There twenty-five members from various electoral districts. ...
Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Largest metro area Boise metropolitan area Area Ranked 14th - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²) - Width 305 miles (491 km) - Length 479 miles (771 km) - % water 0. ...
The Idaho Legislature is the lawmaking body of the State of Idaho. ...
The Idaho House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. ...
The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
The Illinois General Assembly convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ...
The Illinois House of Representatives convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ...
The Illinois Senate convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ...
For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ...
Image:Indianapolis Capitol. ...
The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state government of Indiana. ...
The Indiana Senate comprises, along with the Indiana House of Representatives, the Indiana General Assembly. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area Ranked 26th - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 199 miles (320 km) - % water 0. ...
2002 Senate District Map 2002 House District Map The Iowa General Assembly (IGA) is the legislative branch for the state of Iowa. ...
2002 House District Map The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. ...
The current senate that was ellected in 2006 consists of these people: Senate (50) Name District Party Home County Senator Jeff Angelo Senate District 48 Republican Union Senator Daryl Beall Senate District 25 Democrat Webster Senator Jerry Behn Senate District 24 Republican Boone Senator Dennis H. Black Senate District 21...
Official language(s) English[2] Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²) - Width 211 miles (340 km) - Length 417 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ...
The Kansas Legislature meet at the State Capitol in Topeka. ...
The Kansas House of Representatives chamber in the State Capitol. ...
The Kansas Senate in legislative session in January 2006. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
The Kentucky State Capitol Building in Frankfort, KY The Kentucky General Assembly, also called the Kentucky Legislature, is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Kentucky. ...
Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly, the state legislature of Kentucky. ...
The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
The Louisiana State Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ...
The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ...
The Louisiana Senate is the upper house of the state legislature of Louisiana. ...
Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ...
The Maine Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. ...
The debating chamber of the Maine House of Representatives inside the State House The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. ...
The debating chamber of the Maine Senate in the State House in Augusta The Maine Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. ...
Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²) - Width 101 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29...
The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis. ...
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ...
The Maryland State Senate is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
The Massachusetts General Court is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ...
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of Massachusetts. ...
The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of Massachusetts. ...
Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ...
The Michigan Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Type Lower House Speaker of the House Andy Dillon, Democratic since November 7, 2006 Minority Leader Craig DeRoche, Republican since November 7, 2006 Members 110 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Meeting place Michigan State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan Web site Michigan House of Representatives Cora B. Anderson House of Representatives...
Billie S. Farnum Senate Office Building, Downtown Lansing The Michigan Senate is the upper body of the Michigan Legislature. ...
Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area Ranked 12th - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 8. ...
The Minnesota State Legislature is the legislative branch of government in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ...
The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house in the Minnesota State Legislature. ...
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house in the Minnesota Legislature. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
The Mississippi Legislature is comprised of the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Mississippi Senate. ...
The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the state legislature of Mississippi. ...
The Mississippi Senate, in American politics, is the upper house of the state legislature of Mississippi. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...
The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature of Missouri. ...
The Missouri State House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. ...
The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly It has 34 members, representing districts with an average size of 160,000 residents. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area Ranked 4th - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²) - Width 255 miles (410 km) - Length 630 miles (1,015 km) - % water 1 - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population Ranked...
The Montana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Montana. ...
The Montana House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. ...
The Montana Senate is, with the Montana House of Representatives, part of the Montana State Legislature. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ...
The Nebraska Legislature is the U.S. state of Nebraskas legislative branch. ...
This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ...
Wikisource has original text related to this article: Constitution of Nevada The Nevada Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Nevada. ...
The Nevada Assembly is the lower house of the Nevada Legislature. ...
The Nevada Senate is one of the two houses of the Nevada Legislature. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area Ranked 46th - Total 9,350 sq mi (24,217 km²) - Width 68 miles (110 km) - Length 190 miles (305 km) - % water 4. ...
The New Hampshire General Court is the state legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. ...
The New Hampshire General Court is the state legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. ...
The General Court meets in the New Hampshire State House The New Hampshire General Court is the state legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ...
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ...
The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ...
Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Largest metro area Albuquerque metropolitan area Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ...
The New Mexico Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of New Mexico. ...
The New Mexico House of Representatives is the lower house of the New Mexico State Legislature. ...
The New Mexico State Senate is the upper house of the New Mexico State Legislature. ...
This article is about the state. ...
The New York Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. state of New York, seated at the states capital, Albany. ...
The floor of the NYS Assembly Chamber during session 2007. ...
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (901 km) - % water 9. ...
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ...
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ...
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area Ranked 19th - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 340 miles (545 km) - % water 2. ...
The North Dakota Legislative Assembly is the legislative branch of the government of North Dakota. ...
The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, larger than the North Dakota Senate. ...
The North Dakota Senate is the upper house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, smaller than the North Dakota House of Representatives. ...
Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. ...
Ohio has a bicameral legislature, the Ohio General Assembly, consisting a House of Representatives and Senate (the Ohio State Senate), based on its constitution of 1851. ...
The Ohio Senate is the upper house in Ohios bicameral legislature, the Ohio General Assembly; the lower house is the Ohio House of Representatives. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Largest metro area Oklahoma City metro area Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,898 sq mi (181,196 km²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...
The State Capitol of Oklahoma The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the biennial meeting of the legislative branch of the Government of Oklahoma. ...
The Oklahoma House of Representatives meets in the State Capitol of Oklahoma The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the larger body of the two houses of the Oklahoma Legislature, the other being the Oklahoma Senate. ...
The Oklahoma Senate meets in the State Capitol of Oklahoma The Oklahoma Senate is the smaller body of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. ...
Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area Ranked 9th - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 2. ...
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. ...
The Oregon House of Representatives chamber in the State Capitol The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. ...
The Oregon State Senate chamber in the State Capitol. ...
Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
Capitol Building The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the U.S. state of Pennsylvanias legislative branch, seated at the states capital, Harrisburg. ...
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislative branch of Pennsylvania government. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
The Rhode Island General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. ...
The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower body of the Rhode Island General Assembly, and consists of 75 members. ...
The Rhode Island Senate chamber in the State Capitol The Rhode Island Senate is the upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Rhode Island. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83...
The South Carolina General Assembly, also called the South Carolina Legislature, is the legislative branch of South Carolina and consists of the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate. ...
The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly. ...
The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area Ranked 17th - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 380 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...
The South Dakota State Legislature meets at the state capitol in Pierre. ...
The South Dakota State Legislature meets at the state capitol in Pierre. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 36th - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²) - Width 120 miles (195 km) - Length 440 miles (710 km) - % water 2. ...
The Tennessee General Assembly is the formal name of the legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...
The Tennessee House of Representatives, in American politics, is the lower house of the state legislature of Tennessee, formally called the Tennessee General Assembly. ...
The Tennessee Senate is the upper house of the Tennessee General Assembly, the formal name of the Tennessee state legislature. ...
Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
Texas Senate in session The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. ...
The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. ...
The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
The Utah State Capitol, home of the Utah State Legislature. ...
Utah State House Seal. ...
The Utah State Senate is the upper house of the Utah State Legislature. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
The Legislature of Vermont is the U.S. state of Vermonts legislative branch, seated at the states capital, Montpelier. ...
Representatives Hall, where the Vermont House of Representatives convenes in the Vermont State House. ...
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, which is the states legislature. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. ...
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. ...
The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. ...
For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ...
Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate Brad Owen, D since January 13, 1997 Speaker of the House of Representatives Frank Chopp, D since January 14, 2001 Members 147 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Washington State Capitol, Olympia...
The floor of the Washington House of Representatives in the Legislative Building. ...
The Washington State Senate passing the 2005 budget. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area Ranked 41st - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 240 miles (385 km) - % water 0. ...
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The West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. ...
The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area Ranked 23rd - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 310 miles (500 km) - % water 17 - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population Ranked...
The Wisconsin Legislature, based in Madison, is bicameral and is composed of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin Senate. ...
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. ...
The Wisconsin State Senate, based off of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area Ranked 10th - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²) - Width 280 miles (450 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 0. ...
The Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne where the legislature meets. ...
The Wyoming House of Representatives is the lower house of the Wyoming State Legislature. ...
The Wyoming Senate is the upper house of the Wyoming State Legislature. ...
Map key | Color | Name | Abbreviation | Notes | | | Democratic Party | D | Major national party; has state-level parties in each state (Minnesota and North Dakota's have names reflecting their merger with state level parties, the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party and Non-Partisan League, respectively). | | | Republican Party | R | Major national party; has state-level parties in each state | | | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | DFL | Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party | | | North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party | D-NPL | North Dakota affiliate of the Democratic Party | | [None] | Constitution Party | C | National third party; has representation in Montana | | [None] | Vermont Progressive Party | P | State-level third party operating only in Vermont | | [None] | Governing Coalition | Coal. | A coalition of the Democratic and Republican Parties in power in the Alaska Senate | | [None] | Independent (politics) | Ind. | People who were elected without a party backing or people who left their party while in office | | [None] | Vacant | Vac. | Resignations, disqualifications, impeachments, expulsions and deaths | The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ...
Farmer-Labor Party was a political party of Minnesota. ...
The Non-Partisan League was a political organization that was founded in 1915 in the United States by socialist A. C. Townley. ...
The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is a major political party in the US state of Minnesota. ...
The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is a North Dakota political party affiliated with the Democratic Party of the United States. ...
The Constitution Party is a conservative United States political party. ...
In any two-party system of politics, a third party is a party other than the two dominant ones. ...
The Vermont Progressive Party is perhaps the United States most consistently successful current third party, although it is active in only one state. ...
In politics, an independent is a politician who is not affiliated with any political party. ...
Notes - All 9 of the Democrats and 6 of the Republicans in the Alaska Senate form a governing coalition with the remaining 5 Republicans in opposition.[2][3]
- The two nonvoting members of the Maine House of Representatives, elected by the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe respectively, are not counted in the above table, as they are not counted in similar tabulations in State Government web sites.
- The Oklahoma Senate is tied between Democrats and Republicans, so the tie-breaking vote belongs to the state's Lieutenant Governor, Jari Askins, a Democrat.
- The Tennessee Senate is tied at 16 Republicans and 16 Democrats after a GOP Senator left the party to become an independent. However, he only left the Republican Party after the election of the Speaker, so the Republicans still have organisational control.
The Alaska Senate in session. ...
Seal of the Penobscot Indian Nation of Maine For other uses, see Penobscot (disambiguation). ...
Passamaquoddy Territory The Passamaquoddy (Peskotomuhkati or Pestomuhkati in the Passamaquoddy language) are a Native American/First Nations people who live in northeastern North America, primarily in Maine and New Brunswick. ...
Jari Askins (April 27, 1953) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from the US State of Oklahoma. ...
External links Below are links and URL's to all 50 state legislature websites as of January 1, 2006. For most states the only place where the full text of the statutes are available online is the state legislature's website. Image File history File links Statelegislatures. ...
Image File history File links Statelegislatures. ...
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The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...
is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
Official language(s) None[1] Spoken language(s) English 85. ...
Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Largest metro area Little Rock Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 29th - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 261 miles (420 km) - % water 2. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[2] Area Ranked 48th - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²) - Width 70 miles (113 km) - Length 110 miles (177 km) - % water 12. ...
This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ...
Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area Ranked 43rd - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²) - Width n/a miles (n/a km) - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km) - % water 41. ...
Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Largest metro area Boise metropolitan area Area Ranked 14th - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²) - Width 305 miles (491 km) - Length 479 miles (771 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ...
Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area Ranked 26th - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 199 miles (320 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English[2] Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²) - Width 211 miles (340 km) - Length 417 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ...
Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²) - Width 101 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ...
Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area Ranked 12th - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 8. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area Ranked 4th - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²) - Width 255 miles (410 km) - Length 630 miles (1,015 km) - % water 1 - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population Ranked...
Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ...
This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area Ranked 46th - Total 9,350 sq mi (24,217 km²) - Width 68 miles (110 km) - Length 190 miles (305 km) - % water 4. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Largest metro area Albuquerque metropolitan area Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ...
This article is about the state. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (901 km) - % water 9. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area Ranked 19th - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 340 miles (545 km) - % water 2. ...
Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Largest metro area Oklahoma City metro area Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,898 sq mi (181,196 km²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area Ranked 9th - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 2. ...
Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83...
Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area Ranked 17th - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 380 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 36th - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²) - Width 120 miles (195 km) - Length 440 miles (710 km) - % water 2. ...
Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ...
Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area Ranked 41st - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 240 miles (385 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area Ranked 23rd - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 310 miles (500 km) - % water 17 - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population Ranked...
Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area Ranked 10th - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²) - Width 280 miles (450 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 0. ...
See also The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nations 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. ...
External links
Notes - ^ NCSL. Chalk one up for the GOP.
- ^ Bipartisan gang takes over Alaska state Senate. Anchorage Daily News. November 29, 2006.
- ^ McGuire joins bipartisan coalition. Anchorage Daily News. December 20, 2006.
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