Montana Senate

Montana State Senate
Montana State Senate
Montana Legislature
Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 2, 2023
Leadership
President	Jason Ellsworth (R) ; since January 2, 2023
President pro tempore	Kenneth Bogner (R) ; since January 2, 2023
Majority Leader	Steve Fitzpatrick (R) ; since January 2, 2023
Minority Leader	Pat Flowers (D) ; since January 2, 2023
Structure
Seats	50
Political groups	Majority Republican (34); Minority Democratic (16);
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Article V, Section 2, Montana Constitution
Salary	$92.64/day + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 8, 2022; (25 seats)
Next election	November 5, 2024; (25 seats)
Redistricting	Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission
Meeting place
	Senate Chamber; Montana State Capitol; Helena, Montana
Website
	Montana Senate

The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators elected for four years.^[1] Half of the Senate is up for election every two years.^[2]

^ "About the Legislature". Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
^ "Senate". Montana Legislature. Retrieved December 27, 2023.