<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> www.legis.state.pa.us </Td> </Tr> <P> The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania . The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg . In colonial times (1682--1776), the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly . Since the Constitution of 1776, written by American revolutionaries, the legislature has been known as the General Assembly . The General Assembly became a bicameral legislature in 1791 . </P> <P> The General Assembly has 253 members, consisting of a Senate with 50 members and a House of Representatives with 203 members, making it the second - largest state legislature in the nation (behind New Hampshire) and the largest full - time legislature . As of 2014, members' base pay was $85,356, making it the costliest state legislature per capita in the U.S. Republicans hold a 34 - 16 majority in the Senate and a 120 - 83 majority in the House . </P> <P> The Pennsylvania general elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even - numbered years . A vacant seat must be filled by special election, the date of which is set by the presiding officer of the respective house . </P>

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