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Illinois Senate

Governing body
The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the State of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. Wikipedia
Last election: November 8, 2022
Length of term: 4 years (with one two-year term each decade)
Majority Leader: Kimberly Lightford (D); since January 7, 2019
Minority Leader: John Curran (R); since January 11, 2023
Political groups: Majority: Democratic (40); Minority: Republican (19)
Salary: $85,000/year + per diem
Seats: 59