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The Senate of the State of Rhode Island is currently comprised of 38 members (33 Democrats, 5 Republicans). The President of the Senate is the presiding officer who is elected by a simple majority. The current president is Joseph A. Montalbano from the town of North Providence. The Senate Majority Leader is M. Teresa Paiva-Weed of Newport. The Minority Leader is Dennis Algiere.