The Senate of the Dominican Republic has a payroll of 1,660 including the 32 senators. They earn RD$24.5 million in taxpayer money every month, as reported in Diario Libre. Of the total, the 32 senators receive monthly checks for RD$2,822,500. Support staff makes the rest.
The ruling PLD party holds all of the senator seats with the exception of Amable Aristy Castro for La Altagracia and Felix Vasquez for Sanchez Ramirez, who both represent the PRSC.
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