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The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature . There are 40 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Sacramento . Prior to 1968 , state senate districts were restricted such that one county could only hold at most one seat. This led to the situation of Los Angeles County , with 6 million residents as of 1968, receiving 600 times less representation than residents of Alpine County and Calaveras County , some of California's least populous counties. The '' Reynolds V. Sims '' decision by the United States Supreme Court compelled all states to draw up districts that were apportioned by population rather than geography. As such, boundaries were changed such that equal representation was provided. {Link without Title} Senators serve four year terms. The terms of the Senators are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. The Senators representing the odd-numbered districts are elected in years evenly divisible by four. The Senators from the even-numbered districts are elected in the intervening even-numbered years. Senators are limited to two terms. () Each Senator represents approximately 846,791 Californians, which is more than the approximately 639,088 residents in each of California's Congressional Districts. SENATORS, 2005-2006 SESSION
The party affiliation and district numbers of Senators are listed after their names in this list. President Pro Tem: Don Perata (D-9) Majority Leader: Gloria Romero (D-24) Minority Leader: Dick Ackerman (R-33)
SENATORS, 2003-2004 SESSION
The party affiliation and district numbers of Senators are listed after their names in this list. President Pro Tem: John L. Burton (D-3) Majority Leader: Don Perata (D-9) Minority Leader: Jim Brulte (R-31) to May 2004; Dick Ackerman (R-33) from May 2004
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