Ohio Senate

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Ohio Senate
135th Ohio General Assembly
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Type
Type
Term limits
2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started
January 3, 2023
Leadership
Matt Huffman (R)
since January 4, 2021
President pro tempore
Vacant
since November 22, 2024
Majority Leader
Rob McColley (R)
since January 3, 2023
Minority Leader
Nickie Antonio (D)
since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats33
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Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (26)

Minority

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle II, Ohio Constitution
Salary$68,674/year
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(17 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(16 seats)
Meeting place
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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 Matt Huffman.

Contents

Currently, the Senate consists of 26  Republicans and 7  Democrats, with the Republicans controlling three more seats than the 22 required for a supermajority vote. 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

135th General Assembly (2022-2023)
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous Assembly 825330
Begin (January 3, 2023)726330
December 1, 202325321
December 6, 202326330
June 12, 2024 [2] 25321
June 28, 202426330
November 22, 202425321
Latest voting share

Leadership

Seal of the President Seal of the President of the Ohio Senate.svg
Seal of the President
Presiding
President of the Senate Matt Huffman
President Pro TemporeVacant
Majority Leadership
Majority Floor Leader Rob McColley
Majority Whip Theresa Gavarone
Minority Leadership
Minority Leader Nickie Antonio
Assistant Minority Leader Hearcel Craig
Minority Whip Kent Smith
Assistant Minority Whip Paula Hicks-Hudson

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. [3]

Members of the 135th Senate

Senate districts by party
Democratic
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Senate districts by party
  Democratic
  Republican
DistrictSenatorPartyResidenceCounties representedTerm LimitedFirst Elected
1 Rob McColley Republican Napoleon Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams 20262017*
2 Theresa Gavarone Republican Bowling Green Erie, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Wood 20282019*
3 Michele Reynolds Republican Canal Winchester Franklin, Madison, Pickaway 20302022
4 George Lang Republican West Chester Butler 20282020
5 Steve Huffman Republican Tipp City Butler, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble 20262018
6 Niraj Antani Republican Miamisburg Montgomery 20282020
7 Steve Wilson Republican Maineville Hamilton, Warren 20262017*
8 Louis Blessing Republican Colerain Township Hamilton 20282019*
9 Catherine Ingram Democratic Cincinnati Hamilton 20302022
10 Bob Hackett Republican London Clinton, Clark, Greene 20242016*
11 Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Toledo Lucas 20302022
12 Matt Huffman Republican Lima Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Shelby 20242016
13 Nathan Manning Republican North Ridgeville Huron, Lorain 20262018
14 Terry Johnson Republican McDermott Adams, Brown, Clermont, Scioto 20282019*
15 Hearcel Craig Democratic Columbus Franklin 20262018
16 Stephanie Kunze Republican Columbus Franklin 20242016
17 Shane Wilkin Republican Jasper Township Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Lawrence, Vinton 20302022
18 Jerry Cirino Republican Kirtland Cuyahoga, Lake 20282020
19 Andrew Brenner Republican Powell Coshocton, Delaware, Holmes, Knox 20262018
20 Tim Schaffer Republican Lancaster Fairfield, Licking, Perry 20282018*
21 Kent Smith Democratic Cleveland Cuyahoga 20302022
22 Mark Romanchuk Republican Ontario Ashland, Medina, Richland 20282020
23 Nickie Antonio Democratic Lakewood Cuyahoga 20262018
24 Matt Dolan Republican Chagrin Falls Cuyahoga 20242016
25 Bill DeMora Democratic Columbus Franklin 20302022
26 Bill Reineke Republican Eden Township Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, Wyandot 20282020
27 Kristina Roegner Republican Hudson Geauga, Portage, Summit 20262018
28 Vernon Sykes Democratic Akron Summit 20242016
29 Vacant Canton Stark
30 Brian Chavez Republican Marietta Athens, Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Vinton, Washington 20322023*
31 Al Landis Republican Dover Guernsey, Muskingum, Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne 20302022
32 Sandra O'Brien Republican Lenox Township Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull 20282020
33 Alessandro Cutrona Republican Canfield Carroll, Columbiana, Mahoning 20322024*
*Senator was originally appointed

Past composition of the Senate

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References

  1. Article II, section 2, Ohio Constitution .
  2. "Rulli Wins Special Election for Ohio 6th District House Seat Vacated by Johnson". theintelligencer.com.
  3. "Rules of the Senate | The Ohio Legislature". www.legislature.ohio.gov. Retrieved March 9, 2016.