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Ohio's 25th senatorial district

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Ohio's 25th senatorial district has always been based in the Cleveland metro. It comprises the eastern portion of Cuyahoga County and the western portion of Lake County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 8, 12 and 60. It has a Cook PVI of D+20. Its Ohio Senator is Democrat Nina Turner. She resides in Cleveland, a city located in Cuyahoga County.

List of senators

Senator Party Term Notes
John Weeks Republican January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1970 Weeks was replaced on the 1970 General Election ballot by Paul Matia.
Paul Matia Republican January 5, 1971 – December 31, 1974 Matia lost re-election in 1974 to Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr..
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democrat January 3, 1975 – December 31, 1978 Celebrezze did not seek re-election in 1978 and instead ran for Ohio Secretary of State.
Paul Matia Republican January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1982 Matia did not seek re-election in 1982.
Lee Fisher Democrat January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1990 Fisher did not seek re-election in 1990 and instead ran for Ohio Attorney General.
Eric Fingerhut Democrat January 3, 1991 – December 17, 1992 Fingerhut won election in 1992 to the United States Congress.
Judy Sheerer Democrat December 17, 1992 – December 31, 1998 Sheerer did not seek re-election in 1998.
Eric Fingerhut Democrat January 5, 1999 – December 31, 2006 Fingerhut was term-limited in 2006.
Lance Mason Democrat January 2, 2007 – September 16, 2008 Mason resigned in 2008 to take a seat on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
Nina Turner Democrat September 16, 2008 – December 31, 2014 Turner did not seek re-election in 2014 and instead ran for Ohio Secretary of State.
Kenny Yuko Democrat January 6, 2015 – present Incumbent