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. Together, they comprise the legislative branch of the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Senate File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... The Wisconsin State Legislature, based in Madison, is bicameral and is composed of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. ... The Wisconsin State Assembly, similar to the United States House of Representatives, is the lower house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, larger than the Wisconsin State Senate. ... One of the periods of glaciation was also termed the Wisconsin glaciation. ...

Wisconsin is divided into 33 Senate Districts apportioned amongst the state based on population as determined by the decennial census, for a total of 33 Senators. Similar to the U.S. Senate, in addition to its duty of passing all legislation passed through the legislature, the State Senate has the exclusive responsibility of confirming certain Governor's appointments, particularly cabinet secretaries (as part of the system of checks and balances) and members of boards and commissions. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Governors of Wisconsin: Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Wisconsin ... In politics, the principle of checks and balances underlies many democratic governments. ...

Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered so that half the Senate is up for election every two years. If a vacancy occurs in a Senate seat between elections, it may be filled only by a special election.

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Salary and benefits

Senators elected or re-elected in the fall of 2002 will draw $45,569 a year in salary. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In addition to their salaries, Senators outside Dane County may receive up to $88 a day each in living expenses while they are in Dane County on state business. Members of the Madison delegation are allowed up to $44 each in expenses. Dane County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Dane County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Wisconsin State Capitol Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, a state of the United States of America. ...

Each senator also receives $75 a month in "out-of-session" pay when the Legislature is in session for three days or less.

Over two years, each senator is allotted $66,008 to cover general office expenses, printing, postage and district mailings.

Senate officers

• President of the Senate: Alan J. Lasee
• President pro tem of the Senate: David A. Zien
• Majority Leader: Dale Schultz
• Minority Leader: Judith Robson
• Assistant Majority Leader: Neal Kedzie
• Assistant Minority Leader: Dave Hansen
• Majority Caucus Chair: Ronald Brown
• Minority Caucus Chair: Jeffrey Plale

Judith Robson is the Democratic State Senator from Wisconsins 15th Senatorial District. ... Dave Hansen (born December 18, 1947) is a member of the Democratic Party from Green Bay, Wisconsin who has served in the Wisconsin State Senate for the 30th Senate District since 2001. ...

During the 2005-2007 Legislative Session

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Members

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External links

• Wisconsin State Senate