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The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may ...
Texas was admitted to the United States on December 29, 1845, and elects its U.S. senators to class 1 and class 2. The state's current senators are Republicans John Cornyn (serving since 2002) and Ted Cruz (serving since 2013). A total of 27 Democrats, 7 Republicans, and 1 Liberal Republican have served or are serving as U.S. senators from Texas.
State Since Senate Minority Leader Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus: Chuck Schumer: NY: January 3, 2025 Party leader since January 3, 2017: Senate Minority Whip: Dick Durbin: IL: January 3, 2025 Party whip since January 3, 2005: Chair of the Senate Democratic Steering and Policy Committee: Amy Klobuchar: MN: January 3, 2025
Texas Sen. Phil King, a Republican, is working to secure his second term in the Texas Senate as he bids against Democrat Andy Morris. King, a former state House representative who has served in ...
New York State Senate New York State Assembly Westchester County Board of Legislators: 1953 [47] New York 19: Josh Riley (D) Yes Defeated Marc Molinaro (R) Lawyer 1981 [48] New York 22: John Mannion (D) Yes Defeated Brandon Williams (R) New York State Senate: 1968 [49] North Carolina 6: Addison McDowell (R) New seat: Healthcare lobbyist 1994 ...
A long history exists of various individuals serving in the congressional delegations from the State of Texas to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, with all of this occurring after Texas as a territory was annexed as a State in December 1865. Texas has a total of 38 seats as of 2024. The current dean of the ...
Roughly 1,000 government positions require Senate confirmation through a majority vote in the 100-seat chamber. Most of Trump's Cabinet picks easily won confirmation during his first 2017-2021 ...
After moving from the Texas House to the Senate in 2023, Republican Sen. Tan Parker is working to win another term. Parker, an entrepreneur and businessman, is facing Democrat Stephanie Draper ...