197th New York State Legislature

197th New York State Legislature
196th 198th
The facade of the New York State Capitol building in bright daylight
Overview
Legislative bodyNew York State Legislature
JurisdictionNew York, United States
TermJanuary 1, 2007 – December 31, 2008
Senate
Members62
PresidentLt. Gov. David Paterson (D), until March 17, 2008
Temporary PresidentJoseph Bruno (R), until June 24, 2008
Dean Skelos (R), from June 24, 2008
Party controlRepublican
Assembly
Members150
SpeakerSheldon Silver (D)
Party controlDemocratic
Sessions
1stJanuary 3 – ?, 2007
2ndJanuary 9 – ?, 2008

The 197th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 3, 2007, to December 31, 2008, during Eliot Spitzer's and the early part of David Paterson's governorship, in Albany.