Mississippi State Senate

Mississippi State Senate
Mississippi Legislature
Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 2, 2024
Leadership
President	Delbert Hosemann (R) since January 14, 2020
President Pro Tempore	Dean Kirby (R) since January 7, 2020
Minority Leader	Derrick Simmons (D) since July 31, 2017
Structure
Seats	52
Political groups	Republican (36)   Democratic (16)
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Article IV, Mississippi Constitution
Salary	$10,000/year + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 7, 2023 (52 seats)
Next election	November 2, 2027 (52 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber Mississippi State Capitol Jackson, Mississippi
Website
Mississippi State Senate
Rules
Senate Rules

The Mississippi State Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate, along with the lower Mississippi House of Representatives, convenes at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson.

The Senate is composed of 52 senators representing an equal number of constituent districts, with 56,947 people per district (2020 census). In the current legislative session, the Republican Party holds 36 seats while the Democratic Party holds 16 seats, creating a Republican trifecta in the state government.

The Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions, and boards and can create and amend bills.