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It is made up of 50 members who are elected by district from around the Commonwealth. The current party breakdown is 29 Republicans and 20 Democrats. There is one vacancy due to the death of Senator Robert J. Thompson . The President of the Senate is the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania (currently Catherine Baker Knoll ) who has no vote except in case of a tie. Senate Leadership President Pro Tempore: Robert C. Jubelirer (R) 1 Senators who have announced their intention to retire at the end of their terms in 2007. 2 Senator Thompson died January 28, 2006 from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. The seat will be filled by Special Election May 16, 2006. EXTERNAL LINK |
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