Rhode Island Senate

Upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly Rhode Island SenateSeal of the Rhode Island SenateTypeTypeUpper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly Term limitsNoneHistoryNew session startedJanuary 7, 2025LeadershipPresidentValarie Lawson (D) since April 29, 2025 President pro temporeHanna Gallo (D) since January 5, 2021 Majority LeaderFrank Ciccone (D) since April 29, 2025 Minority LeaderJessica de la Cruz (R) since August 2, 2022 StructureSeats38 Seat display Map displayPolitical groupsMajority (34) Democratic (34) Minority (4) Republican (4) Length of term2 yearsAuthorityArticle VI, Constitution of Rhode IslandSalary$19,036/yearElectionsVoting systemFirst-past-the-postLast electionNovember 5, 2024Next electionNovember 3, 2026RedistrictingLegislative ControlMeeting placeSenate ChamberRhode Island State CapitolProvidence, Rhode IslandWebsiteRhode Island Senate District map with municipalities The Rhode Island Senate is the upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the lower house being the Rhode Island House of Representatives. It is composed of 38 Senators, each of whom is elected to a two-year term. Rhode Is