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South Carolina Senate

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South Carolina State Senate South Carolina General Assembly Type Type Upper House Term limits None History New session started January 10, 2017 Leadership President of the Senate Kevin L. Bryant (R) Since January 25, 2017 President Pro Tem of the Senate Hugh Leatherman (R) Since January 25, 2017 Majority Leader A. Shane Massey (R) Since April 6, 2016 [1] Minority Leader Nikki G. Setzler (D) Since November 12, 2012 Structure Seats 46 Political groups Majority      Republican (28) Minority      Democratic (18)      Vacant (0) Length of term 4 years Authority Article III, South Carolina Constitution Salary $10,400/year + per diem Elections Last election November 8, 2016 (46 seats) Next election November 3, 2020 (46 seats) Redistricting Legislative Control Meeting place State Senate Chamber South Carolina State House Columbia, South Carolina Website South Carolina State Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being t...

South Carolina House of Representatives

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South Carolina House of Representatives South Carolina General Assembly Type Type Lower House Term limits None History New session started January 10, 2017 Leadership Speaker of the House Jay Lucas (R) Since December 2, 2014 Speaker Pro Tempore Tommy Pope (R) Since December 2, 2014 Majority Leader Gary Simrill (R) Since December 6, 2016 Minority Leader J. Todd Rutherford (D) Since January 8, 2013 Structure Seats 124 Political groups Majority    Republican (80) Minority    Democratic (44) Length of term 2 years Authority Article III, South Carolina Constitution Salary $10,400/year + per diem Elections Last election November 8, 2016 (124 seats) Next election November 6, 2018 (124 seats) Redistricting Legislative Control Meeting place House of Representatives Chamber South Carolina State House Columbia, South Carolina Website South Carolina House of Representatives The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the upper house bei...