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Minnesota State Senate

The Minnesota State Senate is the upper house of the Minnesota Legislature, the state lawmaking body for the North Star State. It is currently composed of 67 members, each elected from single-member districts across the state, and serving four-year terms. Representatives of the body play crucial roles in shaping policy, passing laws, and overseeing the operation of state agencies and departments. The Minnesota State Senate features a leadership structure divided among party lines, with a majority and minority leader, and committees organized around various policy areas.