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The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly. Together, they comprise the legislative branch of the state of Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Constitution ties the size of the State Senate to that of the Assembly, by limiting its size to no less than 1/4, nor more than 1/3, of the size of the Assembly. Currently, Wisconsin is divided into 33 Senate Districts (1/3 of the current Assembly membership of 99) apportioned throughout the state based on population as determined by the decennial census, for a total of 33 senators. Similar to the U.S. Senate, in addition to its duty of reviewing and voting on all legislation passed through the legislature, the State Senate has the exclusive responsibility of confirming certain gubernatorial appointments, particularly cabinet secretaries (as part of the system of checks and balances) and members of boards and commissions.

Senators are elected for four-year terms, staggered so that half the Senate is up for election every two years. If a vacancy occurs in a Senate seat between elections, it may be filled only by a special election.

The Democratic Party currently controls the chamber by an 18 to 15 margin. This majority will hold for the 2009 - 2011 session.

The Senate chamber is in the south wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol, in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Salary and benefits

Senators elected or re-elected in the fall of 2002 will draw $45,569 per year in salary.

In addition to their salaries, senators outside Dane County may receive a per diem up to $88 to cover living expenses while they are in Dane County on state business. Members of the Madison delegation may receive a per diem up to $44 to cover expenses.

Each senator also receives $75 per month in "out-of-session" pay when the Legislature is in session for three days or less.

Over two years, each senator is allotted $66,008 to cover general office expenses, printing, postage and district mailings.

The 2007–2008 legislative session

Officers

Seat allotment

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* Democrats: 18
+ Republicans: 15

Members

Senator District Party First elected Seat up
Alan Lasee 01 Republican 1977 2010
Robert Cowles 02 Republican 1987 2008
Tim Carpenter 03 Democratic 2002 2010
Lena Taylor 04 Democratic 2004 2008
Jim Sullivan 05 Democratic 2006 2010
Spencer Coggs 06 Democratic 2003 2008
Jeffrey Plale 07 Democratic 2003 2010
Alberta Darling 08 Republican 1992 2012
Joe Leibham 09 Republican 2002 2010
Sheila Harsdorf 10 Republican 2000 2012
Neal Kedzie 11 Republican 2002 2010
Jim Holperin 12 Democratic 2008 2012
Scott Fitzgerald 13 Republican 1994 2010
Luther S. Olsen 14 Republican 2004 2008
Judy Robson 15 Democratic 1998 2010
Mark Miller 16 Democratic 2004 2008
Dale Schultz 17 Republican 1991 2010
Randy Hopper 18 Republican 2008 2012
Michael Ellis 19 Republican 1982 2010
Glenn Grothman 20 Republican 2004 2012
John Lehman 21 Democratic 2006 2010
Robert Wirch 22 Democratic 1996 2012
Pat Kreitlow 23 Democratic 2006 2010
Julie Lassa 24 Democratic 2003 2012
Robert Jauch 25 Democratic 1986 2010
Fred Risser 26 Democratic 1962 2008
Jon Erpenbach 27 Democratic 1998 2010
Mary Lazich 28 Republican 1998 2008
Russ Decker 29 Democratic 1990 2010
Dave Hansen 30 Democratic 2000 2012
Kathleen Vinehout 31 Democratic 2006 2010
Dan Kapanke 32 Republican 2004 2012
Theodore Kanavas 33 Republican 2001 2010

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