who is our current president of the senate
President pro tempore of the United States Senate The current President pro tempore of the Senate is Utah Republican Orrin Hatch. Elected on January 6, 2015,[6] he is the 90th person to serve in this office. On January 2, 2018, Hatch announced his pending retirement from the Senate, effective January 3, 2019.[citation needed]
Seniority in the United States Senate The president pro tempore of the Senate is traditionally the most senior member of the majority party.