Georgia State Senate

Not to be confused with the as of yet unestablished upper house of the Parliament of the country of Georgia, anticipated by the constitution of 1995, which is also styled the "Senate".
For the current session, see 157th Georgia General Assembly.

Georgia State Senate
Georgia General Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 11, 2021
Leadership
Burt Jones (R)
since January 9, 2023
President Pro Tempore
John F. Kennedy (R)
since January 9, 2023
Majority Leader
Steve Gooch (R)
since January 9, 2023
Gloria Butler (D)
since January 11, 2021
Structure
Seats56
Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (33)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle III, Georgia Constitution
Salary$17,342/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(56 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(56 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative control
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Georgia Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia
Website
Georgia Senate

The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The Georgia State Senate and the lower house of the General Assembly, the Georgia House of Representatives, comprise the bicameral legislature of the state. Together, the Senate and the House maintain authority under Article III. of the 1983 Constitution of Georgia to enact laws "necessary and proper for the welfare of the state", although state law is subordinate to the state constitution, the United States Constitution, and federal law.

Like most upper houses in the United States, the Senate has the exclusive power to confirm various appointments made by the Governor of Georgia, and to try cases of impeachment brought by the House. The Senate is often considered a springboard for those ultimately seeking higher office; all of the state's most recent governors have served in the State Senate.