I am always forgetting what to call the representatives on the state levels. I’m like congressmen. Ok, that’s sexist? So, based on the names below. its “Legislature Members” or members of “their legislature”
Now, I remember why I frequently forget; there is no unified term for many. Here is the unified name for the state senates & house.
- State Assembly – California, which is false. That’s their name for their House (Lower House)
- State Legislature – Most other states
- State Congress – Some states? Nope none!
- Oh that’s wrong:
- General Assembly
- Legislative Assembly
- General Court
Conclusion:
Its called:
- State Legislature in 30 states with
- Upper House: The State Senate (100% of states)
- Lower House: House of Representatives (41 states)
Nebraska doesn’t separate into Upper/Lower Houses (Senate only or Legislature only)
As a reference: Ballotpedia’s: Official names of state legislatures
(Archive: pdf capture 3/2026)
NOTE: Archive.org shows it essentially unchanged 2013-2026
{Nebraska was changed from Senate/none to just State Legislature }