Each state has two Senators in the US Senate.
Senators are elected statewide, in different years, for 6-year terms.
John Fetterman
Democrat, elected 2022, up for re-election in 2028
∎ Senate Website Page ∎ Campaign Website
∎ Contact ∎ List of all offices (scroll to bottom of senator’s page)
∎ Committee Assignments
∎ Services Offered to Constituents
∎ Bills Sponsored
∎ Voting Record Compiled by Votesmart
David McCormick
Republican, elected 2024, up for re-election in 2030
∎ Senate Website
∎ Contact
∎ List of all offices (scroll down the senator’s page)
Allentown office
840 West Hamilton Street, Suite 301, Allentown, PA, 18101
610-556-7796
∎ Services Offered to Constituents
∎ Committee Assignments
∎ Bills Sponsored
∎ Voting Record compiled by Votesmart
Information about Senate Legislative Action
The United States Senate is part of the Legislative Branch —
Congress, which is made up of the House and US Senate
How many Senators are in the Us Senate?
The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state.
How often are Senators elected?
Senators are elected for 6-year terms. The two Senators are elected in different years. Senators’ terms are staggered so that about one-third of the Senate is up for reelection every two years.
What are the requirements to qualify for US Senate?
A candidate for US Senate must be:
At least 30 years old
A US citizen for at least nine years
A resident of the state he or she represents
Additionally, all 50 states maintain requirements related to running for election. These filing requirements vary and can include:
A petition with a minimum number of valid signatures — Pennsylvania requires 2,000 signatures collected from all over the state
A filing fee
A petition with a minimum number of valid signatures — Pennsylvania requires 2,000 signatures collected from all over the state
What powers does the Senate have?
Sole power to confirm the President’s appointments that require consent — Cabinet positions, Federal Judges, and Ambassadors.*
Pass legislation by majority vote, along with the House of Representatives and then send it to the President for his or her signature. If the President vetoes a bill, they may override his veto by passing the bill again in each chamber with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor.
Provides advice and consent to ratify treaties.*
Try impeachment cases for federal officials referred to it by the House.
*The House must also approve appointments to the Vice Presidency and any treaty that involves foreign trade.
Who is the President of the Senate?
The vice president of the United States is also the president of the Senate. While they cannot normally vote on Senate matters, they preside over the Senate and act as a tie-breaker. They also receive and announce the tally of the electoral college vote for president and vice president before the Senate.
Who is the President Pro Tempore?
The President Pro Tempore fills in for the president of the Senate when they are absent. They are also the third in the line of succession for the presidency. In recent years the role has largely been given to popular senators from the majority party.