President of the Massachusetts Senate

President of the Massachusetts Senate
Seal of the Senate of Massachusetts
Seal of the Senate of Massachusetts
Incumbent
Karen Spilka
since July 26, 2018
Government of Massachusetts
StatusPresiding Officer
Member ofGeneral Court
ResidenceNone official
SeatState House, Boston, Massachusetts
NominatorMajority party of the chamber
AppointerThe Senate
Term lengthTwo Years, no term limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Massachusetts
Inaugural holderThomas Cushing
FormationOctober 25, 1780
DeputyPresident Pro Tempore

The president of the Massachusetts Senate is the presiding officer. Unlike the United States Congress, in which the vice president of the United States is the ex officio president of the United States Senate, in Massachusetts, the president of the Senate is elected from and by the senators. The president, therefore, typically comes from the majority party, and the president is then the de facto leader of that party.

The current president of the Massachusetts Senate, since July 26, 2018, is Karen Spilka, a Democrat from Ashland. Democrats have had a majority in the Senate since 1959.[1] Notable former presidents of the Massachusetts Senate include U.S. president Calvin Coolidge.


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