Ohio's 25th senatorial district

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Ohio's 25th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Bill DeMora
D Columbus
Demographics61.7%  White
20.7%  Black
8.6%  Hispanic
7.6%  Asian
1.9%  Native American
0.1%  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population (2020)
  Voting age
  Citizens of voting age
353,719 [1]
277,168
244,109

Ohio's 25th senatorial district was historically based in the Cleveland metro area until redistricting following the 2020 census saw it transferred to Franklin County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 3, 7, and 9. Within its boundaries are the cities of Upper Arlington and Grandview Heights, the village of Marble Cliff, and portions of the city of Columbus, including the Ohio State University campus. It has a Cook PVI of D+15. It is currently represented in the Ohio Senate by Democrat Bill DeMora.

List of senators

SenatorPartyTermNotes
John Weeks Republican January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1970Weeks was replaced on the 1970 General Election ballot by Paul Matia.
Paul Matia Republican January 5, 1971 – December 31, 1974Matia lost re-election in 1974 to Tony Celebrezze.
Tony Celebrezze Democrat January 3, 1975 – December 31, 1978Celebrezze did not seek re-election in 1978 and instead ran for Ohio Secretary of State.
Paul Matia Republican January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1982Matia did not seek re-election in 1982.
Lee Fisher Democrat January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1990Fisher did not seek re-election in 1990 and instead ran for Ohio Attorney General.
Eric Fingerhut Democrat January 3, 1991 – December 17, 1992Fingerhut won election in 1992 to the United States Congress.
Judy Sheerer Democrat December 17, 1992 – December 31, 1998Sheerer did not seek re-election in 1998.
Eric Fingerhut Democrat January 5, 1999 – December 31, 2006Fingerhut was term-limited in 2006.
Lance Mason Democrat January 2, 2007 – September 16, 2008Mason resigned in 2008 to take a seat on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
Nina Turner Democrat September 16, 2008 – December 31, 2014Turner did not seek re-election in 2014 and instead ran for Ohio Secretary of State.
Kenny Yuko Democrat January 6, 2015 – January 1, 2023Yuko was term-limited in 2022.
Bill DeMora Democrat January 1, 2023 – present Incumbent
  1. "OH 2024 State Senate". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved June 21, 2025.