2013 North Dakota Senate

The Senate consists of 47 senators. One senator is elected from each of 47 senatorial districts. The 24 senators from odd-numbered districts were elected to four-year terms at the November 2010 general election. The 23 senators from even-numbered districts will be elected to four-year terms at the November 2012 general election.

There are 11 Senate standing committees and 7 Senate procedural committees that closely parallel the House of Representatives committees with respect to name and subject matter jurisdiction.