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Senators serve six-year terms.
One-third of Senators get elected during each midterm and each presidential election year.
A Senator must be at least 30, a United States citizen for at least nine years, and live in the state they represents.
There are 100 United States Senators in total, two from each state.
Congressional elections happen every two years. Voters choose one-third of Senators and every member of the House of Representatives.
Midterm elections take place halfway between presidential elections.
Congressional elections determine who represents your state in the United States House of Representatives and Senate. They also decide which political party will hold a majority in each chamber of Congress for the next two years.
| Position | Name | Political Party | Roles and Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate | Vice President of the United States by Constitution. | ||
| Only votes to break Senate ties. | |||
| Presides over formal ceremonial sessions. | |||
| President Pro Tempore | Chuck Grassley | Republican | Presides over Senate in Vice President's absence. |
| Third in presidential succession line. | |||
| Signs legislation and official Senate documents. | |||
| Traditionally most senior member of majority party. | |||
| Majority Leader | John Thune | Republican | Sets Senate legislative agenda. |
| Controls floor schedule and debate time. | |||
| Determines which bills come to vote. | |||
| Primary spokesperson for majority party. | |||
| Negotiates with minority party leadership. | |||
| Majority Whip | John Barrasso | Republican | Counts and tracks party votes. |
| Ensures member attendance for key votes. | |||
| Maintains party discipline. | |||
| Assists Majority Leader in scheduling. | |||
| Communicates leadership priorities to members. | |||
| Minority Leader | Chuck Schumer | Democratic | Leads opposition party. |
| Negotiates with Majority Leader. | |||
| Coordinates minority party strategy. | |||
| Serves as minority party spokesperson. | |||
| Works to advance minority party priorities. | |||
| Minority Whip | Dick Durbin | Democratic | Counts votes for minority party. |
| Ensures minority member attendance. | |||
| Maintains party unity. | |||
| Communicates minority leadership priorities. | |||
| Works with Minority Leader on strategy. | |||
| Conference/Caucus Chair | John Barrasso | Republican | Leads party meetings. |
| Sets agenda for party discussions. | |||
| Facilitates internal party communication. | |||
| Helps develop party messaging. | |||
| Policy Committee Chair | Amy Klobuchar | Democratic | Develops legislative priorities. |
| Conducts policy research. | |||
| Provides analysis to party members. | |||
| Helps shape party platform. |
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