Minnesota Senate, Upper legislative chamber in Saint Paul, United States.
The Minnesota Senate forms the upper chamber of the state legislature and meets within the capitol complex in Saint Paul. This body consists of 67 elected members, each representing a district of roughly 80,000 residents.
The first regular session convened on December 2, 1857, before Minnesota joined the Union as the 32nd state in 1858. The chamber initially met in a temporary capitol until the current building was completed in the early 1900s.
The Minnesota State Capitol houses the Senate chambers, providing space for public observation and participation in the legislative process through committee hearings.
Committee meetings and senator offices occupy the Minnesota Senate Building located north of the capitol. Visitors can access public galleries during sessions, though entry conditions vary depending on activity.
The state constitution requires exact alignment between senate and house districts. Each senate district corresponds to precisely two house districts, a feature not common in all states.
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