Kentucky Senate
Kentucky Senate | |
|---|---|
| Kentucky General Assembly | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 6, 2026 |
| Leadership | |
David P. Givens (R) since January 8, 2019 | |
Majority Leader | Max Wise (R) since January 7, 2025 |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 38 |
Political groups | Majority (32)
Minority (6)
|
Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | The Legislative Department, Section 29, Kentucky Constitution |
| Salary | $188.22/day + per diem (elected before January 1, 2023) $203.28/day + per diem (elected after January 1, 2023) |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (19 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2026 (19 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
| Senate Chamber Kentucky State Capitol Frankfort, Kentucky | |
| Website | |
| Legislative Research Commission | |
The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Senate meets at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort annually beginning in January. Sessions last for 60 legislative days in even-numbered years and 30 legislative days in odd-numbered years.
The Republican Party has had control of the Senate since 1999, currently holding 32 seats, with the Democratic Party holding 5, and 1 seat being vacant. Senators serve four-year terms with no term limits; half (19) of the senators are up for election every second year, coinciding with federal House of Representatives and Senate elections.