Senate of New California

Senate
Type
Type	Upper house of the Congress of New California
History
Founded	May 4, 2032 (2032-05-04)
Preceded by	California State Senate
New session started	January 10, 2047
Leadership
Senate President	Francisco García-Pérez, New Socialist
Majority Leader	Theodore Hendricks, New Socialist
Minority Leader	Thomas Rutledge, Progressive
Majority Whip	Lincoln Rodding, Populist
Minority Whip	Logan Warren, Libertarian
Structure
Seats	151
Political groups	Majority (123)   Communist (1)   New Socialist (54)   Populist (39)   Green (13)   Democratic (11)   Social Democratic (5) Minority (28)   Libertarian (13)   Progressive (14)   Christian Democratic (1)
Elections
Voting system	Nonpartisan blanket primary
Last election	5 October 2046
Next election	2 October 2048
Meeting place
Senate Chamber, Californian Capitol, Sacramento
Website
www.senate.gov.ns

The Senate of New California is the lower house of the Congress of New California, sitting alongside the General Assembly (GA). Together, they constitute the bicameral legislature of New California. The chamber consists of 151 members and sits in the Senate Chamber in the Californian Capitol. The Senate, along with the GA, is charged with the passage of federal legislation; legislation that is passed by both houses of Congress are sent to the president for signature or veto. The GA's exclusive powers include ratifying treaties, exercising advice and consent powers, and trying cases of impeachment brought by the GA. The Senate and the GA provide a check and balance on the powers of the executive and judicial branches of government.

Members are subjected to a term of six years; every two years, approximately one third of the senate is up for reelection.