Ohio's 17th senatorial district has long been located in southeastern Ohio and currently consists of the counties of Ross, Fayette, Clinton, Highland, Pike, Jackson and Gallia as well as portions of the counties of Lawrence, Vinton and Pickaway. It encompasses Ohio House districts 91, 92 and 93. It has a Cook PVI of R+5. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Shane Wilkin. He resides in Hillsboro, a city located in Highland County.
Senator | Party | Term | Notes |
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Harry Armstrong | Republican | January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1974 | Armstrong lost the party nomination in 1974 to Oakley C. Collins. [1] |
Oakley C. Collins | Republican | January 3, 1975 – December 31, 1986 | Collins lost re-election in 1986 to Jan Michael Long. |
Jan Michael Long | Democrat | January 2, 1987 – February 8, 1997 | Long resigned to take a seat on the Pickaway County Court of Common Pleas. |
Michael Shoemaker | Democrat | February 5, 1997 – December 31, 2002 | Shoemaker lost re-election in 2002 to John Carey. |
John Carey | Republican | January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2010 | Carey was term-limited in 2010. |
David T. Daniels | Republican | January 3, 2011 – April 24, 2012 | Daniels resigned in 2012 to become Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. |
Bob Peterson | Republican | May 24, 2012 – December 31, 2022 | Peterson was term-limited in 2022. |
Shane Wilkin | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | Incumbent |
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Ohio's 1st senatorial district has historically represented areas located in northwestern Ohio. A multi-county district, it currently comprises the counties Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, Henry, Williams, Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert and portions of the counties Fulton, Logan, and Auglaize. It encompasses Ohio House districts 81, 82 and 83. It has a Cook PVI of R+11. Until his resignation, the current Ohio Senator was Republican Rob McColley. He resides in Napoleon, Ohio, a city located in Henry County.
Ohio's 2nd senatorial district has historically represented areas located in northwestern Ohio. It now stretches along the Great Lakes. A multi-county district, it currently comprises the counties of Erie, Ottawa and Wood, as well as, portions of the counties of Fulton and Lucas. It encompasses Ohio House of Representatives districts 3, 47 and 89. It has a Cook PVI of R+1. The seat has been held by Theresa Gavarone following her appointment in February 2019.
Ohio's 3rd senatorial district has historically spanned vast portions of central Ohio from the Miami Valley to the Scioto Valley, but currently encompasses approximately a third of Franklin County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 17, 19 and 20. It has a Cook PVI of EVEN. The district was represented by Ted Gray from 1951 to 1994, the longest tenure of any member of the Ohio Senate. Its current Senator is Republican Michele Reynolds. She resides in Canal Winchester, a city located in Franklin and Fairfield counties.
Ohio's 6th senatorial district has always been based in Dayton, Ohio. It consists of about two-thirds of Montgomery County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 40, 41 and 42. It has a Cook PVI of R+9. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Niraj Antani. He resides in Miamisburg, Ohio, a city located in Montgomery County, Ohio
Ohio's 7th senatorial district has consisted of portions of southwestern Ohio, and currently consists of Warren County and portions of the counties of Butler and Hamilton. It encompasses Ohio House districts 27, 54 and 62. It has a Cook PVI of R+15. The district was represented by the Senate President from 1997 to 2002 with Senator Richard Finan. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Steve Wilson. He resides in Maineville, a city located in Warren County, Ohio.
Ohio's 8th senatorial district has been based in Cincinnati, Ohio and currently comprises the western portion of Hamilton County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 28, 29 and 30. It has a Cook PVI of R+14. The district was represented by the Senate President from 1989 to 1996 with Senator Stanley Aronoff. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Louis Blessing. He resides in Cincinnati, a city located in Hamilton County.
Ohio's 9th senatorial district has historically been a minority majority district based in urban Cincinnati. Currently it comprises central Hamilton County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 31, 32 and 33. It has a Cook PVI of D+18. Its current Ohio Senator is Democrat Catherine Ingram. She resides in Cincinnati, a city located in Hamilton county.
Ohio's 11th senatorial district has been based in greater Toledo, Ohio and currently consists of about three-fourths of Lucas County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 44, 45 and 46. It has a Cook PVI of D+18. Its current Ohio Senator is Democrat Teresa Fedor. She resides in Toledo, a city located in Lucas County.
Ohio's 14th senatorial district has historically stretched across the Ohio River east of Cincinnati in southern Ohio. Currently it encompasses the counties of Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto and portions of Lawrence County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 65, 66 and 90. It has a Cook PVI of R+10. The district is the only to be represented by two different Senate Presidents, Doug White (2003-2004) and Tom Niehaus (2011-2012). Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Terry Johnson. He resides in McDermott, a census-designated place (CPD) located in Scioto.
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Ohio's 19th senatorial district is based in north-central Ohio, and currently consists of Delaware and Knox counties as well as a portion of Franklin county. It encompasses Ohio House districts 22, 67 and 68. It has a Cook PVI of R+6. The district was represented by the Senate President from 2005 to 2010 with Senator Bill Harris. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Andrew Brenner. He resides in Powell, a city located in Delaware County.
Ohio's 28th senatorial district has historically been based in metro Akron. Currently it consists of a portion of Summit County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 34, 35 and 36. It has a Cook PVI of D+14. Its current Ohio Senator is Democrat Vernon Sykes. He resides in Akron, a city located in Summit County.
Ohio's 30th senatorial district has historically been based in the Ohio Valley. It now consists of large swaths of eastern and southeastern Ohio and includes the counties of Carroll, Jefferson, Harrison, Belmont, Noble, Monroe, Washington and Meigs as well as portions of Athens and Vinton counties. It encompasses Ohio House of Representatives districts 94, 95 and 96. It has a Cook PVI of D+6. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Frank Hoagland. He resides in Adena, a city located in Jefferson County.
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