Pennsylvania State Senate
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The '''Pennsylvania State Senate''' is the upper house of the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly]], the [[legislative]] branch of [[Pennsylvania]] government. The State Senate meets in the [[Pennsylvania State Capitol|State Capitol]] building located in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]]. Senators are elected for four years. Senators terms are staggered with only half of the Senate contested at each election.
It is made up of 50 members who are elected by district from around the Commonwealth. The current party breakdown is 29 Republicans and 21 Democrats. The President of the Senate is the [[Lieutenant Governor#United States|Lieutenant Governor]] of Pennsylvania (currently [[Catherine Baker Knoll]]) who has no vote except in case of a tie.
In 2002, a State Senate district had an average population of 245,621 residents.
====Senate Leadership====
'''President Pro Tempore:''' [[Joe Scarnati]] (R)
{| class="wikitable"
| '''Majority Party'''
| width=300 align=center | '''Leadership Position'''
| '''Minority Party'''
|-
| [[Dominic Pileggi]]
| align=center | Floor Leader
| [[Robert J. Mellow|Bob Mellow]]
|-
| [[Jane Orie]]
| align=center | Whip
| [[Michael A. O'Pake]]
|-
| [[Mike Waugh]]
| align=center | Caucus Chairman
| [[Jay Costa]]
|-
| [[Bob D. Robbins|Bob Robbins]]
| align=center | Caucus Secretary
| [[Vincent Hughes]]
|-
| [[Gib Armstrong]] (x) <ref name=trickle> [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07365/845576-85.stm Tom Barnes, ''Legislature retirements slow to a trickle'', Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12/31/07] </ref>
| align=center | Appropriations Committee Chairman
| [[Gerald LaValle]] (x) <ref name=LaValle> [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08003/846332-57.stm Tom Barnes, ''Veteran Beaver County lawmaker LaValle retiring'', Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 1/3/08] </ref>
|-
| [[Terry Punt]] (x) <ref name=Punt> [http://www.publicopiniononline.com/localnews/ci_7993443 ''Punt announces retirement from state Senate'', Chambersburg Public Opinion, 1/18/08] </ref>
| align=center | Caucus Administrator
| [[Constance H. Williams|Constance Williams]] (x) <ref name=Williams> [http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20071227_Montcos_Sen__Williams__I_wont_run_again.html William Bender, ''Montco's Sen. Williams: I won't run again'', Philadelphia Daily News, 12/27/07]</ref>
|-
| [[Jake Corman]]
| align=center | Policy Committee Chairman
| [[Rich Kasunic]]
|}
(x) Retiring
== Make-up of the Senate ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" valign="top" | '''Affiliation'''
| valign="top" | '''Members'''<br>
|-
|{{American politics/party colours/Republican}}|
| [[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]]
| 29
|-
|{{American politics/party colours/Democratic}}|
| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]]
| 21
|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="1" | '''Total'''<br>
| '''50'''
|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="1" | '''Majority'''<br>
| '''8'''
|}
==Members of the Pennsylvania State Senate==
{| class="sortable wikitable"
! District
! Representative
! Party
! Residence
! Counties Represented
! Term Ends
|-
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 1|1]] || [[Vincent Fumo]]<sup>†</sup><ref name=Fumo> [http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20080312_ap_pasenvincentfumodroppingoutofracewillretire.html Dan Robrish, ''Pa. Sen. Vincent Fumo dropping out of race, will retire'', The Associated Press, 3/12/08] </ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]|| [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 2|2]] || [[Christine Tartaglione]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]|| [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 3|3]] || [[Shirley Kitchen]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]|| [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 4|4]] || [[LeAnna Washington]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]], [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 5|5]] || [[Michael J. Stack III]]|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 6|6]] || [[Tommy Tomlinson]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Bensalem, Pennsylvania|Bensalem]] || [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 7|7]] || [[Vincent Hughes]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]], [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 8|8]] || [[Anthony H. Williams]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Philadelphia]] || [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]], [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 9|9]] || [[Dominic Pileggi]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Chester, Pennsylvania|Chester]] || [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]], [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 10|10]] || [[Charlie McIlhinney]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]] || [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks]], [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 11|11]] || [[Michael A. O'Pake]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]] || [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 12|12]] || [[Stewart Greenleaf]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Willow Grove, Pennsylvania|Willow Grove]] || [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks]], [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 13|13]] || [[Gib Armstrong]]<sup>†</sup><ref name=trickle /> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]] ||[[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 14|14]] || [[Raphael J. Musto|Raphael Musto]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]] || [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]], [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 15|15]] || [[Jeffrey Piccola]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna Township]] || [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]], [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 16|16]] || [[Pat Browne (Pennsylvania politician)|Pat Browne]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] ||[[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] || [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh]], [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]], [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 17|17]] || [[Constance H. Williams|Constance Williams]]<sup>†</sup><ref name=Williams/> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] ||[[Haverford, Pennsylvania|Haverford]]||[[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]], [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 18|18]] || [[Lisa Boscola]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]] ||[[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh]], [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]], [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 19|19]]||[[Andy Dinniman]]|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]] || [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]], [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 20|20]] || [[Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania politician)|Lisa Baker]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Dallas, Pennsylvania|Dallas]] || [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]], [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]], [[Pike County, Pennsylvania|Pike]], [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]], [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania|Wayne]], [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 21|21]] || [[Mary Jo White (Pennsylvania politician)|Mary Jo White]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]] || [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler]], [[Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Clarion]], [[Erie County, Pennsylvania|Erie]], [[Forest County, Pennsylvania|Forest]], [[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango]], [[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 22|22]] || [[Robert J. Mellow|Bob Mellow]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Blakely, Pennsylvania|Blakely]] || [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna]], [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]], [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 23|23]] || [[Roger Madigan]]<sup>†</sup><ref name=trickle />|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Burlington Township, Pennsylvania|Burlington Township]] || [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Bradford]], [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming]], [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan]], [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]], [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 24|24]] || [[Rob Wonderling]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Harleysville, Pennsylvania|Harleysville]] || [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks]], [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh]], [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]], [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 25|25]] || [[Joe Scarnati]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Brockway, Pennsylvania|Brockway]] || [[Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Cameron]], [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]], [[Elk County, Pennsylvania|Elk]], [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]], [[McKean County, Pennsylvania|McKean]], [[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter]], [[Tioga County, Pennsylvania|Tioga]], [[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 26|26]] || [[Ted Erickson]]|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Newtown Square, Pennsylvania|Newtown Square]] || [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]], [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 27|27]] || [[John Gordner]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Berwick, Pennsylvania|Berwick]] || [[Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Columbia]], [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]], [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]], [[Montour County, Pennsylvania|Montour]], [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland]], [[Snyder County, Pennsylvania|Snyder]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 28|28]] || [[Mike Waugh]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[York, Pennsylvania|York]] || [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 29|29]] || [[James J. Rhoades|James Rhoades]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania|Mahanoy City]] || [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks]], [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]], [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh]], [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]], [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]], [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 30|30]] || [[John Eichelberger]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Duncansville, Pennsylvania|Duncansville]] || [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford]], [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair]], [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]], [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]], [[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 31|31]] || [[Pat Vance]]|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania|Silver Spring Township]] || [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]], [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 32|32]] || [[Rich Kasunic]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Dunbar, Pennsylvania|Dunbar]] || [[Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Fayette]], [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset]], [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington]], [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 33|33]] || [[Terry Punt]]<sup>†</sup><ref name=Punt /> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Waynesboro, Pennsylvania|Waynesboro]] ||[[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams]], [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]], [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 34|34]] || [[Jake Corman]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Benner Township, Pennsylvania|Benner Township]] || [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre]], [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata]], [[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]], [[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry]], [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 35|35]] || [[John Wozniak (politician)|John Wozniak]]||Democratic||[[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]] || [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria]], [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre]], [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]], [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]], [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 36|36]] || [[Mike Brubaker]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Ephrata, Pennsylvania|Ephrata]] || [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]], [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 37|37]] || [[John Pippy]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Moon Township, Pennsylvania|Moon Township]] || [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]], [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 38|38]] || [[Jim Ferlo]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] || [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]], [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]], [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 39|39]] || [[Bob Regola]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania|Hempfield Township]] || [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 40|40]] || [[Jane Orie]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[McCandless, Pennsylvania|McCandless]] || [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]], [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 41|41]] || [[Don C. White|Don White]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Indiana, Pennsylvania|Indiana]] || [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]], [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]], [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Indiana]], [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 42|42]] || [[Wayne Fontana (Pennsylvania politician)|Wayne Fontana]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] || [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 43|43]]||[[Jay Costa]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] ||[[Forest Hills, Pennsylvania|Forest Hills]] || [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 44|44]] || [[John Rafferty, Jr.]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Collegeville, Pennsylvania|Collegeville]] || [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks]], [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]], [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 45|45]] || [[Sean Logan]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Monroeville, Pennsylvania|Monroeville]] || [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]], [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 46|46]] || [[Barry Stout]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Bentleyville, Pennsylvania|Bentleyville]] || [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]], [[Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Beaver]], [[Greene County, Pennsylvania|Greene]], [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington]], [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 47|47]] || [[Gerald LaValle]]<sup>†</sup><ref name=LaValle /> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[Rochester, Pennsylvania|Rochester]] || [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]], [[Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Beaver]], [[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 48|48]] || [[Mike Folmer]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]] || [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks]], [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]], [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]] || [[2010]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 49|49]] || [[Jane Earll]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]] || [[Erie County, Pennsylvania|Erie]] || [[2008]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 50|50]] || [[Bob D. Robbins|Bob Robbins]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || [[Greenville, Pennsylvania|Greenville]] || [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler]], [[Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Crawford]], [[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence]], [[Mercer County, Pennsylvania|Mercer]] || [[2010]]
|}
<small><sup>†</sup> Retiring</small>
==See also==
*[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]]
*[[Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2008]]
*[[Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2006]]
==External links==
*[http://www.pasen.gov/index.cfm Pennsylvania State Senate]
*[http://www.vote-smart.org/official_state_legislator.php?type=office&state_id=PA&criteria=upper Project Vote Smart - State Senate of Pennsylvania]
==References==
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{{Pennsylvania's State Senatorial Districts}}
[[Category:Pennsylvania General Assembly|Senate]]
[[Category:State upper houses in the United States]]