Senate of Seattle | |
Type | |
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Type | Upper house |
Leadership | |
Chairman | Rob McKenna, Republican since 15 Jan. 2010 |
Opposition Chairman | Jim McDermott, Democrat since 15 Jan. 2010 |
Structure | |
Members | 12 |
Political groups | Republican Party (7) Democratic Party (5) |
Election | |
Last election | 15 Jan. 2010 |
Meeting place | |
Seattle Legislative Building | |
Website | |
www.senate.gov.sea |
The Committee of Senators of Seattle, usually referred to as the Senate of Seattle, is a group of 12 men and women serving the United States of the Pacific Northwest. The senate is the upper and more powerful house in the Parliament of Seattle, the lower house is the House of Representatives of Seattle. The senate can verify appointments by the president, and the chamber is more easily swayed one way or another as it has less members.