ABOUT THE SENATE

There are 25 members of the Hawaiʻi State Senate. Senators are elected to serve staggered four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. 

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The presiding officer of the Senate is the Senate President. Other officers of the Senate include the Vice President, Majority Leader, Majority Caucus Leader, Majority Floor Leader/Whip, Majority Whip, and Assistant Majority Whip.

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The officers of the Senate are elected by a majority vote of the Senate members.

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The Hawaiʻi Senate Majority consists of 22 Democrats for the Thirty-Third Legislature, which convenes on January 21, 2026 and adjourns Sine Die on May 8th, 2026.