South Dakota Senate

South Dakota Senate
South Dakota Legislature
Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	4 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 10, 2023
Leadership
President	Larry Rhoden (R) since January 5, 2019
President pro tempore	Lee Schoenbeck (R) since January 8, 2021
Majority Leader	Casey Crabtree (R) since January 10, 2023
Minority Leader	Reynold Nesiba (D) since January 10, 2023
Structure
Seats	35
Political groups	Majority party   Republican (31) Minority party   Democratic (4)
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article III, South Dakota Constitution
Salary	$12,850.80/session + $151 per legislative day[a][1]
Elections
Last election	November 8, 2022 (35 seats)
Next election	November 5, 2024 (35 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber South Dakota State Capitol Pierre, South Dakota
Website
South Dakota State Legislature

The Senate is the upper house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 35 members, one representing each legislative district. It meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.

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