Ohio's 16th senatorial district has always consisted of portions of the greater Columbus, Ohio area, and is now made up of the western portion of Franklin County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 21, 23 and 24. It has a Cook PVI of R+6. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Stephanie Kunze, who is not eligible to seek re-election due to term limits. She resides in Hilliard, a city located in Franklin County.
| Senator | Party | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Shaw | Republican | January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1972 | Shaw did not seek re-election in 1972. |
| Donald L. Woodland | Democrat | January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1976 | Woodland lost the party nomination in 1976 to Michael Schwarzwalder. [1] |
| Michael Schwarzwalder | Democrat | January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1984 | Schawrzwalder lost re-election in 1984 to Eugene J. Watts. |
| Eugene J. Watts | Republican | January 3, 1985 – December 31, 2000 | Watts was term-limited in 2000. |
| Priscilla D. Mead | Republican | January 3, 2001 – December 31, 2002 | Mead resigned prior to the expiration of her term in 2004. [2] |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2008 | Stivers did not seek re-election in 2008 to run for the United States Congress. |
| Jim Hughes | Republican | January 5, 2009 – December 31, 2016 | Hughes was term-limited in 2016. |
| Stephanie Kunze | Republican | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2025 | Kunze was term-limited in 2024. |
| Beth Liston | Democrat | January 3, 2025 – present | Incumbent |