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Encyclopedia > Louisiana State Legislature

The Louisiana State Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprised of the lower house Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 Representatives, and the upper house Louisiana Senate with 39 Senators. 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 Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... This article is about the U.S. State. ... In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ... 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. ...

The legislature meets in Louisiana's state capital, Baton Rouge. In countries with federal constitutions divided into subnational entities known as states, the state capital is the administrative center of a state. ... Capitol Building Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, a state of the United States of America. ...

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Current members of the Louisiana Legislature

Louisiana State Senate (39 members)

President of the Senate: Hines (D)
1^st District: Boasso (D) • 2^nd District: Duplessis (D) • 3^rd District: Boissiere, Jr. (D) • 4^th District: Murray (D) • 5^th District: Bajoie (D) • 6^th District: Quinn (R) • 7^th District: Heitmeier (D) • 8^th District: Ullo (D) • 9^th District: Hollis (R) • 10^th District: Lentini (R) • 11^th District: Schedler (R) • 12^th District: Nevers (D) • 13^th District: Fontenot (R) • 14^th District: Fields (D) • 15^th District: Broome (D) • 16^th District: Cassidy (R) • 17^th District: Marionneaux (D) • 18^th District: Amedee (D) • 19^th District: Chaisson (D) • 20^th District: Dupre (D) • 21^st District: B. Gautreaux (D) • 22^nd District: Romero (R) • 23^rd District: Michot (R) • 24^th District: Cravins (D) • 25^th District: Theunissen (R) • 26^th District: N. Gautreaux (D) • 27^th District: Mount (D) • 28^th District: Hines (D) • 29^th District: McPherson (D) • 30^th District: Cain (R) • 31^st District: Smith (D) • 32^nd District: Ellington (D) • 33^rd District: Barham (R) • 34^th District: Jones (D) • 35^th District: Kostelka (R) • 36^th District: Adley (D) • 37^th District: Malone (R) • 38^th District: Cheek (R) • 39^th District: Jackson (D) The Louisiana State Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... The Louisiana Senate is the upper house of the state legislature of Louisiana. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Jesse Kendrick Ken Hollis (born March 13, 1942) is a retiring Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from Metairie in Jefferson Parish in the New Orleans suburbs. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Cleo Fields Cleo Fields (born November 22, 1962) is a lawyer and politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Craig Romero has represented Louisianas State Senate District 22 since 1992. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Michael John Mike Michot (born December 12, 1963) is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate, who has served from District 23 in Lafayette Parish since the year 2000. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... James David Cain (born October 13, 1938) is a retired farmer and rancher from the Dry Creek community in eastern Beauregard Parish, who is a departing Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Robert Jocelyn Barham (born January 25, 1949) is a Louisiana farmer and a Republican state senator who represents Claiborne, Morehouse, Union, and West Carroll parishes, all of which border Arkansas in the northernmost section of his state. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Robert William Bob Kostelka (born February 18, 1933) is a former district attorney, district judge, and circuit judge, and, currently, a conservative Republican state senator from Monroe, Louisiana, who has represented Ouachita, Lincoln, and Jackson parishes in Senate District 35 since 2004. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Max Tatum Malone (born March 3, 1953) is the president of Malone Oil and Gas Exploration Company in Shreveport and a retiring Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate, in which he has served since 1996. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ...

Louisiana State House (105 members)

Speaker of the House: Salter (D)
1^st District: Morris (R) • 2^nd District: Burell (D) • 3^rd District: Baylor (D) • 4^th District: Williams (D) • 5^th District: Waddell (R) • 6^th District: Powell (R) • 7^th District: Bruce (D) • 8^th District: J. Smith (R) • 9^th District: Montgomery (R) • 10^th District: Doerge (D) • 11^th District: Gallot (D) • 12^th District: Downs (R) • 13^th District: Fannin (D) • 14^th District: McDonald (D) • 15^th District: Walsworth (R) • 16^th District: Katz (R) • 17^th District: Hunter (D) • 18^th District: Cazayoux (D) • 19^th District: Thompson (D) • 20^th District: Kenney (D) • 21^st District: Anders (D) • 22^nd District: Chandler (D) • 23^rd District: Townsend (D) • 24^th District: Salter (D) • 25^th District: DeWitt (D) • 26^th District: Curtis (D) • 27^th District: Farrar (D) • 28^th District: Walker (D) • 29^th District: Barrow (D) • 30^th District: J. Smith (D) • 31^st District: Trahan (R) • 32^nd District: Hill (D) • 33^rd District: Johns (R) • 34^th District: E. Guillory (D) • 35^th District: Geymann (R) • 36^th District: Kleckley (R) • 37^th District: Morrish (R) • 38^th District: LaFleur (D) • 39^th District: Baudoin (D) • 40^th District: E. Guillory (D) • 41^st District: M. Guillory (D) • 42^nd District: Pinac (D) • 43^rd District: Alexander (R) • 44^th District: Pierre (D) • 45^th District: Robideaux (I) • 46^th District: Durand (D) • 47^th District: Frith (D) • 48^th District: Romero (D) • 49^th District: Troy (D) • 50^th District: J. Smith (D) • 51^st District: Dartez (D) • 52^nd District: Dove (R) • 53^rd District: Baldone (D) • 54^th District: Pitre (R) • 55^th District: Triche (D) • 56^th District: G. Smith (D) • 57^th District: Faucheux (D) • 58^th District: vacant • 59^th District: Lambert (R) • 60^th District: St. Germain (D) • 61^st District: Jackson (D) • 62^nd District: McVea (R) • 63^rd District: Honey (D) • 64^th District: White (R) • 65^th District: Kennard (R) • 66^th District: Greene (R) • 67^th District: Dorsey (D) • 68^th District: Daniel (R) • 69^th District: Beard (R) • 70^th District: Crane (R) • 71^st District: Erdey (R) • 72^nd District: R. Carter (D) • 73^rd District: Powell (R) • 74^th District: Strain (R) • 75^th District: Ritchie (D) • 76^th District: Crowe (R) • 77^th District: Winston (R) • 78^th District: Bowler (R) • 79^th District: Martiny (R) • 80^th District: Lancaster (R) • 81^st District: LaBruzzo (R) • 82^nd District: Scalise (R) • 83^rd District: Alario (D) • 84^th District: Damico (D) • 85^th District: Toomy (R) • 86^th District: Tucker (R) • 87^th District: Harris (D) • 88^th District: Smiley (R) • 89^th District: Burns (R) • 90^th District: Schneider (R) • 91^st District: Jefferson-Bullock (D) • 92^nd District: Ansardi (D) • 93^rd District: K. Carter (D) • 94^th District: Lorusso (R) • 95^th District: Heaton (R) • 96^th District: LaFonta (D) • 97^th District: Morrell (D) • 98^th District: Gray (D) • 99^th District: Marchand (D) • 100^th District: Badon (D) • 101^st District: Richmond (D) • 102^nd District: Arnold (D) • 103^rd District: Odinet (D) • 104^th District: Hutter (R) • 105^th District: Wooton (R) 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 Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Wayne Waddell (born ca. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Billy Wayne Montgomery (born July 7, 1937) is a former educator who has represented the Bossier City-based District 9 in the Louisiana House of Representatives since 1988. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Jean McGlothlin Doerge (born June 4, 1937) is a retired school teacher and a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Minden, who has represented District 10 (Webster Parish) since the death in 1998 of her husband Everett Doerge (born 1935). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... 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The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Billy Ray Chandler (born December 1937), a Democrat from the village of Dry Prong in Grant Parish, represents District 22 in the Louisiana House of Representatives. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... Charles W. Charlie DeWitt, Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... 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The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Donald Ray Kennard (born August 11, 1937) is a Louisianan politican who has represented part of East Baton Rouge Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives since 1976. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Gary James Beard (born ca. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Carl Norman Crane (born October 28, 1939) is the term-limited Republican chairman of the Education Committee of the Louisiana House of Representatives. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... 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	v • d • e State of Louisiana Baton Rouge (capital)
Topics	History \| Louisianans \| Constitution \| Governors \| Lieutenant Governors \| Attorneys General \| Legislature \| Supreme Court Image File history File links Flag_of_Louisiana. ... 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 Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Location of Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Coordinates: , Country United States State Louisiana Parish East Baton Rouge Parish Founded 1699 Incorporated 16 January 1817 Government - Mayor Melvin Kip Holden (D) Area - City 79. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... The history of Louisiana is long and rich. ... People from the state of Louisiana who have achieved fame or note include: Contents: Top - 0â€“9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Jamar Adcock (1917-1991) politician and banker... This is a list of Governors of [[Louisiana== First French Era == Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville 1701-1713 Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville 1716-1717 Jean-Michel de Lepinay 1717-1718 Jean... The Office of Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana is the second highest state office in Louisiana. ... The office of Attorney General of Louisiana existed from the colonial period to the present. ... // The Supreme Court of Louisiana The law of Louisiana and the Supreme Court of Louisiana both have a rich history based in the colonial governments of France and Spain during the early eighteenth century. ...
Regions	Acadiana \| Central Louisiana \| Florida Parishes \| Greater New Orleans \| North Louisiana This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Map of Acadiana Region with the Cajun Heartland USA subregion highlighted in dark red. ... The Central Louisiana region is shaded in green. ... The Florida Parishes The Florida Parishes are those parishes in Louisiana which were part of West Florida in the early 19th century. ... The New Orleans Metropolitan Area, consisting of the Greater New Orleans region and three addtional parishes which share the perimeter of Lake Ponchartrain, is the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Louisiana, centered around the city of New Orleans. ... Map of Louisiana regions, the North region is shaded in green. ...
Cities	Alexandria \| Baton Rouge \| Bossier City \| Houma \| Kenner \| Lafayette \| Lake Charles \| Monroe \| New Iberia \| New Orleans \| Opelousas \| Ruston \| Shreveport \| Slidell \| Sulphur Metropolitan areas and urbanized areas of Louisiana by population. ... Alexandria is a city in Louisiana and the parish seat of Rapides Parish. ... Nickname: Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Location of Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Coordinates: , Country United States State Louisiana Parish East Baton Rouge Parish Founded 1699 Incorporated 16 January 1817 Government - Mayor Melvin Kip Holden (D) Area - City 79. ... Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. [1] [2] As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 56,461. ... The city of Houma (pronounced ) is the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Kenner is a suburb of New Orleans that has a population of 70,517 (census 2000). ... : Hub City : The Heart of Cajun Country United States Louisiana Lafayette 47. ... This article is about the City of Lake Charles, La. ... The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ... The city of New Iberia (French: La Nouvelle-IbÃ©rie) is the parish seat of Iberia Parish, in the US state of Louisiana, 125 miles (201 km) west of New Orleans. ... NOLA redirects here. ... The city of Opelousas is the parish seat of St. ... The city of Ruston is the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... : Port City , River City , Rachet City : The Next Great City of the South United States Louisiana Caddo 117. ... , Slidell is a city in St. ... Sulphur is a city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. ...
CDPs	Chalmette \| Harvey \| LaPlace \| Marrero \| Metairie \| Terrytown A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... The unincorporated community of Chalmette is the parish seat of St. ... Harvey is a census-designated place and town located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. ... La Place (sometimes spelled LaPlace or Laplace) is a suburb of New Orleans and a census-designated place in St. ... Marrero is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. ... , Metairie (local pronunciations , ) is a suburb of New Orleans. ... Terrytown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana on the West <a href=http://en. ...
Metros	Alexandria \| Baton Rouge \| Houma‑Bayou Cane‑Thibodaux \| Lafayette \| Lake Charles \| Monroe \| New Orleans \| Shreveport‑Bossier City This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Map of Louisiana highlighting the Alexandria metropolitan area. ... The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area, centered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is inhabited by about 700,000 people. ... Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodeaux is a metropolitan statistical area, synonynous with both Terrebonne and Assumption Parishes, located in southeast Louisiana. ... Lafayette metropolitan area, located in the Cajun Heartland region of Acadiana, is composed of Lafayette and St. ... Lake Charles metropolitan area, located in Acadiana, is composed of Calcasieu and Cameron parishes. ... Map of Louisiana highlighting the Monroe metropolitan area. ... The New Orleans Metropolitan Area, consisting of the Greater New Orleans region and three addtional parishes which share the perimeter of Lake Ponchartrain, is the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Louisiana, centered around the city of New Orleans. ... Shreveport-Bossier City is a metropolitan statistical area, composed of Bossier, Caddo and De Soto parishes, located in North Louisiana. ...
Parishes	Acadia \| Allen \| Ascension \| Assumption \| Avoyelles \| Beauregard \| Bienville \| Bossier \| Caddo \| Calcasieu \| Caldwell \| Cameron \| Catahoula \| Claiborne \| Concordia \| De Soto \| East Baton Rouge \| East Carroll \| East Feliciana \| Evangeline \| Franklin \| Grant \| Iberia \| Iberville \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Jefferson Davis \| La Salle \| Lafayette \| Lafourche \| Lincoln \| Livingston \| Madison \| Morehouse \| Natchitoches \| Orleans \| Ouachita \| Plaquemines \| Pointe Coupee \| Rapides \| Red River \| Richland \| Sabine \| St. Bernard \| St. Charles \| St. Helena \| St. James \| St. John the Baptist \| St. Landry \| St. Martin \| St. Mary \| St. Tammany \| Tangipahoa \| Tensas \| Terrebonne \| Union \| Vermilion \| Vernon \| Washington \| Webster \| West Baton Rouge \| West Carroll \| West Feliciana \| Winn List of Louisiana parishes The state of Louisiana is divided into parishes in the same way that the other states of the United States are divided into counties. ... Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Allen Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Ascension Parish (French: Paroisse dAscension) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Assumption Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Avoyelles (French: Paroisse des Avoyelles) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Beauregard Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Bienville Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Bossier Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Caddo Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Calcasieu Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Caldwell Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Cameron Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Catahoula Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Concordia Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... De Soto Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Location Location of St. ... East Carroll Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... East Feliciana Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Evangeline Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Franklin Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Grant Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Iberia Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Iberville Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Jackson Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana that includes most of the suburbs of New Orleans. ... Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... La Salle Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Lafayette Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Lafourche Parish is a parish located in the south of the state of Louisiana. ... Lincoln Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Livingston Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Madison Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Morehouse Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Natchitoches Parish (French: Paroisse des Natchitoches) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... NOLA redirects here. ... Ouachita Parish is a parish (population 148,287 as of the 2000 census) located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Plaquemines Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Pointe Coupee Parish, pronounced Point Coo-Pea in English (French: Paroisse de la Pointe CoupÃ©e), is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Rapides Parish (French: Paroisse des Rapides) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Red River Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Richland Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Sabine Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Tensas Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Terrebonne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Union Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Vermilion Parish (French: Paroisse de Vermilion) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Vernon Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Washington Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Webster Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... West Baton Rouge Parish (French: Paroisse de Baton Rouge Ouest) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... West Carroll Parish (French: Paroisse de Carroll Ouest) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... West Feliciana Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Winn Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ...

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Categories: Louisiana stubs | United States government stubs | Government of Louisiana | State legislatures of the United States A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... 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... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... 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 Local Government Other countries Politics Portal The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... 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 All United States states are required to possess a legislative branch. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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). ... Hawaii Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano speaks before a special session of the legislature on January 24, 2000. ... The Hawaii House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. ... The Hawaii State Senate is the upper chamber of the Hawaii State Legislature which governs from Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. There are twenty-five members from various electoral districts. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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... The Kansas Legislature is the legislature of that United States state. ... The Kansas House of Representatives chamber in the State Capitol. ... The Kansas Senate in legislative session in January 2006. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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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. ... 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. ... The Nebraska Legislature is the U.S. state of Nebraskas legislative branch. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... The New York Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. state of New York, seated at the states capital, Albany. ... 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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. ... 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. ... The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. ... 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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. ... 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. ... The South Dakota State Legislature meets at the state capitol in Pierre. ... The South Dakota State Legislature meets at the state capitol in Pierre. ... The South Dakota State Legislature meets at the state capitol in Pierre. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... The Legislature of Vermont is the U.S. state of Vermonts legislative branch, seated at the states capital, Montpelier. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Vermont General Assembly. ... The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, which is the states legislature. ... 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. ... 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. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Political divisions of the United States as they were from 1868 to 1876, including 9 organized territories and 2 unorganized territories Territories of the United States are one type of political division of the United States, administered by the U.S. government but not any part of a U.S... 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 The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... The Legislature or Fono of American has two chambers. ... The Legislature or Fono of American Samoa has two chambers. ... The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of Washington, D.C.. As such, it is analogous to the city councils of other cities in the United States, but in some manners it is also analogous to state legislatures. ... The Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is the lower house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. ... The Northern Mariana Islands Senate is the upper house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. ... The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, larger than the Senate. ... Seal of the Senate of Puerto Rico. ... 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 Local government in the United States (sometimes referred to as municipal government) is generally structured...

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North Star State - definition of North Star State in Encyclopedia (2020 words)
	The state is bordered on the north by Canada (Manitoba and Ontario), on the east by Wisconsin and Lake Superior, on the south by Iowa, and on the west by North Dakota and South Dakota.
	The state's average elevation is 1,200 feet (366 m), with a high point at Eagle Mountain (2,301 ft or 701 m) and a low at the surface of Lake Superior (602 ft or 183 m).
	The state population, as of 2003, was 5,059,375 (1.75% of the total national population), with a growth rate of 12.4% in the last 10 years (compared to 13.1% for the nation).

BIGpedia - Separation of church and state - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online (4780 words)
	The separation of church and state is related to freedom of religion, but the two concepts are different and one should not infer hastily that countries with a state church do not necessarily have freedom of religion, nor should one infer that a country without a state church necessarily enjoys freedom of religion.
	The opposite end of the spectrum from secularism is a theocracy, in which the state and state religion are inseperable, and the rule of law is based on interpretation of a religious texts such as the Bible or the Qur'an.
	When the Louisiana state legislature passed a law requiring public school biology teachers to give Creationism and evolution equal time in the classroom, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional because it was intended to advance a particular religion, and did not serve the secular purpose of improved scientific education.

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