Term limits None Political group Democratic Party Seat 38 | Type of business Upper House New session started 3 January 2017 | |
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President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio (D)
Since March 23, 2017 President pro Tempore William Walaska (D)
Since January 1, 2013 Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey (D)
Since March 23, 2017 Minority Leader Dennis Algiere (R)
Since January 7, 1997 Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin (D)
Since January 6, 2009 Headquarters Providence, Rhode Island, United States Profiles | ||
Rhode island senate final passage of wolf pac resolution
The Rhode Island Senate is the upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Rhode Island. It is composed of 38 Senators, each of whom is elected to a two-year term. Rhode Island is one of the 14 states where its upper house serves at a two-year cycle, rather than the normal four-year term as in the majority of states. There is no limit to the number of terms that a Senator may serve. The Rhode Island Senate meets at the Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence.
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- Rhode island senate final passage of wolf pac resolution
- Rhode island senate misuse of power
- Senate leadership
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- Committee leadership
- Make up of the Senate
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Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to executive departments, commissions, boards, or justices to the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Rhode island senate misuse of power
Senate leadership
The President of the Senate presides over the body, appointing members to all of the Senate's committees and joint committees, and may create other committees and subcommittees if desired. Unlike most other states, the Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island does not preside over the Senate, and is instead active in other areas such as state commissions on health and businesses. In the Senate President's absence, the President Pro Tempore presides.
The current President of the Senate is Democrat Dominick J. Ruggerio of District 13 (Newport, Jamestown,). The current Senate Majority Leader is Michael McCaffrey of District 4 (Providence). The Senate Minority Leader is Dennis Algiere of District 38 (Westerly, Charlestown).