Ohio Senate

Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
133rd Ohio General Assembly
Type
Type	Upper House
Term limits	2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 3, 2017
Leadership
President of the Senate	Larry Obhof (R) ; since January 3, 2017
President Pro Tempore	Bob Peterson (R) ; since February 23, 2016
Majority Leader	Matt Huffman (R) ; since January 16, 2019
Minority Leader	Kenny Yuko (D) ; since April 26, 2017
Structure
Seats	33
Political groups	Majority Republican (24); Minority Democratic (9);
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Article II, Ohio Constitution
Salary	$60,584/year
Elections
Last election	November 6, 2018; (17 seats)
Next election	November 3, 2020; (16 seats)
Meeting place
	Senate Chamber; Ohio Statehouse; Columbus, Ohio
Website
	ohiosenate.gov

The Ohio Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly. The State Senate, which meets in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, first convened in 1803. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such that half of the seats are contested at each election.^[1] Even numbered seats and odd numbered seats are contested in separate election years. The President of the Ohio Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Larry Obhof.

Currently, the Senate consists of 24 Republicans and 9 Democrats; Senators are limited to two consecutive terms. Each Senator represents approximately 349,000 Ohioans, and each Senate District encompasses three corresponding Ohio House of Representatives Districts.

Composition

133rd General Assembly (2019-2021)

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total
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	Republican	Democratic		Vacant
End of previous legislature	24	9	33	0

Begin	24	9	33	0
As of January 16, 2019	23		32	1
As of February 6, 2019	24		33	0
Latest voting share	72.7%	27.3%

Leadership

Majority leadership

President of the Senate: Larry Obhof
President pro tempore of the Senate: Bob Peterson
Floor Leader: Matt Huffman
Whip: Jay Hottinger

Minority leadership

Leader: Kenny Yuko
Assistant Leader: Charleta Tavares
Whip: Edna Brown
Assistant Whip: Cecil Thomas

Other Officers

Clerk: According to the Rules of the Senate, the Clerk is elected by the members of the Senate and is tasked with maintaining records of all Senate bills and resolutions. The Clerk is also responsible for handling all documents received from other government departments. ^[2]

Members of the 133rd Senate

Senate districts by party
Democratic
Republican

District	Representative	Party	Residence	Counties represented	Term Limited	First Elected
1	Rob McColley	Rep	Napoleon	Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams	2026	2017*
2	Theresa Gavarone	Rep	Bowling Green	Erie, Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, Wood	2028	2019*
3	Tina Maharath	Dem	Canal Winchester	Franklin	2026	2018
4	Bill Coley	Rep	West Chester	Butler	2020	2011*
5	Steve Huffman	Rep	Tipp City	Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble	2026	2018
6	Peggy Lehner	Rep	Kettering	Montgomery	2020	2011*
7	Steve Wilson	Rep	Maineville	Butler, Hamilton, Warren	2026	2017*
8	Louis Blessing	Rep	Colerain Township	Hamilton	2028	2019*
9	Cecil Thomas	Dem	Cincinnati	Hamilton	2022	2014
10	Bob Hackett	Rep	London	Clark, Greene, Madison	2024	2016*
11	Teresa Fedor	Dem	Toledo	Lucas	2026	2018
12	Matt Huffman	Rep	Lima	Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Shelby	2024	2016
13	Nathan Manning	Rep	North Ridgeville	Huron, Lorain	2026	2018
14	Terry Johnson	Rep	McDermott	Adams, Brown, Clermont, Lawrence, Scioto	2028	2019*
15	Hearcel Craig	Dem	Columbus	Franklin	2026	2018
16	Stephanie Kunze	Rep	Hilliard	Franklin	2024	2016
17	Bob Peterson	Rep	Sabina	Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Lawrence, Vinton	2022	2012*
18	John Eklund	Rep	Chardon	Geauga, Lake, Portage	2020	2011*
19	Andrew Brenner	Rep	Powell	Delaware, Franklin, Knox	2026	2018
20	Tim Schaffer	Rep	Pickerington	Athens, Fairfield, Guernsey, Hocking, Morgan, Muskingum, Pickaway	2028	2018*
21	Sandra Williams	Dem	Cleveland	Cuyahoga	2022	2014
22	Larry Obhof	Rep	Medina	Ashland, Holmes, Medina, Richland	2020	2011*
23	Nickie Antonio	Dem	Lakewood	Cuyahoga	2026	2018
24	Matt Dolan	Rep	Chagrin Falls	Cuyahoga	2024	2016
25	Kenny Yuko	Dem	Richmond Heights	Cuyahoga, Lake	2022	2014
26	David Burke	Rep	Marysville	Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, Wyandot	2020	2011*
27	Kristina Roegner	Rep	Hudson	Stark, Summit, Wayne	2026	2018
28	Vernon Sykes	Dem	Akron	Summit	2024	2016
29	Kirk Schuring	Rep	North Canton	Stark	2026	2018
30	Frank Hoagland	Rep	Adena	Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Noble, Vinton, Washington	2024	2016
31	Jay Hottinger	Rep	Newark	Coshocton, Holmes, Licking, Perry, Tuscarawas	2022	2014
32	Sean O'Brien	Dem	Hubbard	Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull	2024	2016
33	Michael Rulli	Rep	Salem	Columbiana, Mahoning	2026	2018

Past composition of the Senate

References

^ Article II, section 2, Ohio Constitution.
^ "Rules of the Senate | The Ohio Legislature". www.legislature.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-09.

External links

[1] Article II, section 2, Ohio Constitution.

[2] "Rules of the Senate | The Ohio Legislature". www.legislature.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-09.

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v t e Current members of the Ohio Senate
135th General Assembly (2023-2025) President of the Senate Matt Huffman (R) President pro tempore Kirk Schuring (R) Majority Leader Rob McColley (R) Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D)
▌Rob McColley (R) ▌Theresa Gavarone (R) ▌Michele Reynolds (R) ▌George Lang (R) ▌Steve Huffman (R) ▌Niraj Antani (R) ▌Steve Wilson (R) ▌Louis Blessing (R) ▌Catherine Ingram (D) ▌Bob Hackett (R) ▌Paula Hicks-Hudson (D) ▌Matt Huffman (R) ▌Nathan Manning (R) ▌Terry Johnson (R) ▌Hearcel Craig (D) ▌Stephanie Kunze (R) ▌Shane Wilkin (R) ▌Jerry Cirino (R) ▌Andrew Brenner (R) ▌Tim Schaffer (R) ▌Kent Smith (D) ▌Mark Romanchuk (R) ▌Nickie Antonio (D) ▌Matt Dolan (R) ▌Bill DeMora (D) ▌Bill Reineke (R) ▌Kristina Roegner (R) ▌Vernon Sykes (D) ▌Kirk Schuring (R) ▌Brian Chavez (R) ▌Al Landis (R) ▌Sandra O'Brien (R) ▌Michael Rulli (R)
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