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The New York State Legislature consists of the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of New York: the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly. The Constitution of New York does not designate an official term for the two houses together; it says only that the state's legislative power "shall be vested in ...
Districts for this election were redrawn pursuant to court order in Nichols v. Hochul, [1] though the lines passed by the Independent Redistricting Commission and the state legislature on April 28, 2023, were nearly identical to the 2022 districts. [2] Democrats have held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975.
The position of president pro tempore of the New York State Senate was created as a standing office by a constitutional amendment in 1873. The President pro tempore was elected for the duration of the biennial senatorial term which comprised two sessions, the first in an even-numbered year, the other in the following odd-numbered year.
The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature, while the New York State Assembly is its lower house. [2] Established in 1777 by the Constitution of New York, its members are elected to two-year terms [3] with no term limits. [4] There are 63 seats in the Senate.
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, [2] with the New York State Senate being the upper house. [3] There are 150 seats in the Assembly. [4] Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. [5] The Assembly convenes at the State Capitol in Albany.
State Senate; State Assembly; State delegation to the United States Senate; State delegation to the United States House of Representatives (also see New York's congressional districts) For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes.
This election coincided with New York elections for the governorship, U.S. Senate, and state senate, among others. Districts for this election were redrawn following the 2020 United States census. [1] Democrats had held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975.
The New York State Legislative Assembly in session in the Assembly Chamber at the New York State Capitol, in Albany, New York, U.S., March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Angus Mordant How NY transparency got worse