8-506: Minority The Missouri Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly . It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 181,000. Its members serve four-year terms, with half the seats being up for election every two years. The Senate chooses a President Pro Tempore to serve in the absence of the lieutenant governor or when he shall have to exercise the office of governor of Missouri if there
16-458: A 163-member House of Representatives . Elections are conducted using first-past-the-post voting in single-member districts of roughly equal population. Members of both houses of the General Assembly are subject to term limits . Senators are limited to two four-year terms and representatives to four two-year terms, a total of 8 years for members of both houses. The General Assembly meets at
24-474: A resident of the county or district of their constituency for one year. Senators must be 30 years of age, a qualified Missouri voter for three years, and similar to House qualifications, must be a resident of their senatorial constituency for one year prior to their election. According to Article III, Section 20 of the Missouri Constitution , the General Assembly must convene on the first Wednesday after
32-559: Is a vacancy in that office due to death, resignation, impeachment, or incapacitation. Members of the Missouri General Assembly are prohibited from serving more than eight years in either the state house of representatives or state senate, or a total of sixteen years, due to statutory term limits. Elections were held in 2022 . After the 2022 general election the party representation in the Senate was: Source: Under Rule 25 of
40-565: Is automatically reconvened on the first Wednesday following the second Monday in September for a period not to exceed ten days to consider vetoed bills. The Governor may convene the General Assembly in special session for a maximum of 60 calendar days at any time. Only subjects recommended by the Governor in his call or a special message may be considered. The President Pro Tem and the Speaker may convene
48-568: The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City . Polling from Saint Louis University showed that the General Assembly enjoyed a 45% approval rating in 2024, which was considered "relatively high" compared to other government institutions. Members of the House of Representatives must be 24 years of age to be elected. Representatives also must be a qualified Missouri voter for two years, and
56-537: The Senate Rules, all committees are appointed by the President Pro Tem, who is currently Caleb Rowden. 38°34′44″N 92°10′22″W / 38.57902°N 92.17270°W / 38.57902; -92.17270 Missouri General Assembly The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri . The bicameral General Assembly is composed of a 34-member Senate and
64-500: The first Monday in January following the state general election. It adjourns on May 30, with no consideration of bills after 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday following the second Monday in May. No appropriation bill may be considered after 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday after the first Monday in May. If the Governor returns a bill with his objections after adjournment sine die, the General Assembly
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