What is Washington State Senate?
{{Infobox legislature | background_color = #0000FF | name = Washington State Senate | term_limits = None | new_session = January 11, 2021 | legislature = [[Washington State Legislature]] | coa_pic = | house_type = Upper chamber | leader1_type = [[Lieutenant Governor of Washington|President]] | leader1 = [[Denny Heck]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]) | election1 = January 13, 2021 | leader2_type = President pro tempore | leader2 = [[Karen Keiser]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]) | election2 = November 15, 2017 | leader3_type = Majority Leader | leader3 = [[Andy Billig]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]) | election3 = November 15, 2017 | leader4_type = Minority Leader | leader4 = [[John Braun]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]) | election4 = November 30, 2020 | term_length = 4 years | authority = Article II, [[Washington State Constitution]] | salary = $56,881/year + per diem <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://salaries.wa.gov/salary |title=Salary Information &#124; Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials |website=salaries.wa.gov}}</ref> | members = 49 |structure1 = WashingtonStateSenate66.svg | structure1_res = 250px | political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus''' *{{nowrap|{{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] (28)}} '''Minority Caucus''' *{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] (20)}} *{{nowrap|{{Color box|#9966CC|border=darkgray}} [[Tim Sheldon|Democrat Caucusing<br/> with Republicans]] (1)}} | last_election1 = [[2020 Washington State Senate election|November 3, 2020]]<br />(24 seats) | next_election1 = [[2022 Washington State Senate election|November 8, 2022]]<br />(25 seats) | redistricting = [[Washington Redistricting Commission]] | session_room = Washington State Sen