State Senate District 19th District

By Jenn Herseim

Three people are competing for a four-year term as state senator for the 19th District, which includes Boone and Randolph counties.

State senators must be at least 30 years old, residents of Missouri for at least three years and residents of their district for at least one year. There are 34 state senators, each of whom represents about 150,000 people. State senators are limited to two four-year terms. Senators sponsor, propose, consider, debate and vote on legislation in the General Assembly. The legislative session begins in January and lasts until early May. Most senators have staff members who help them represent constituents and answer their questions. The 19th District includes Boone and Randolph counties. The salary is $40,496. Senators also receive per diem expenses.