Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate |
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Type | Upper house |
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Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) |
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New session started | January 3, 2023 |
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President | Matt Huffman (R) since January 4, 2021 |
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President pro tempore | Kirk Schuring (R) since January 3, 2023 |
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Majority Leader | Rob McColley (R) since January 3, 2023 |
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Minority Leader | Nickie Antonio (D) since January 3, 2023 |
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Seats | 33 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 4 years |
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Authority | Article II, Ohio Constitution |
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Salary | $68,674/year |
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Last election | November 8, 2022 (17 seats) |
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Next election | November 5, 2024 (16 seats) |
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Senate Chamber Ohio Statehouse Columbus, Ohio |
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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. 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.
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)
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Party(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total
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Vacant
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Democratic
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Republican
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End of previous Assembly
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8
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25
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33
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0
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Begin (January 3, 2023)
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7
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26
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33
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0
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December 1, 2023
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25
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33
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1
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December 6, 2023
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26
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33
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0
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Latest voting share
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21.2%
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78.8%
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Leadership
Seal of the
President
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.
Members of the 135th Senate
Senate districts by party Democratic Republican
District
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Senator
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Party
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Residence
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Counties represented
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Term Limited
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First Elected
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1 |
Rob McColley |
Republican |
Napoleon |
Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams |
2026 |
2017*
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2 |
Theresa Gavarone |
Republican |
Bowling Green |
Erie, Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, Wood |
2028 |
2019*
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3 |
Michele Reynolds |
Republican |
Canal Winchester |
Franklin |
2030 |
2022
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4 |
George Lang |
Republican |
West Chester |
Butler |
2028 |
2020
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5 |
Steve Huffman |
Republican |
Tipp City |
Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble |
2026 |
2018
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6 |
Niraj Antani |
Republican |
Miamisburg |
Montgomery |
2028 |
2020
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7 |
Steve Wilson |
Republican |
Maineville |
Butler, Hamilton, Warren |
2026 |
2017*
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8 |
Louis Blessing |
Republican |
Colerain Township |
Hamilton |
2028 |
2019*
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9 |
Catherine Ingram |
Democratic |
Cincinnati |
Hamilton |
2030 |
2022
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10 |
Bob Hackett |
Republican |
London |
Clark, Greene, Madison |
2024 |
2016*
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11 |
Paula Hicks-Hudson |
Democratic |
Toledo |
Lucas |
2030 |
2022
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12 |
Matt Huffman |
Republican |
Lima |
Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Shelby |
2024 |
2016
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13 |
Nathan Manning |
Republican |
North Ridgeville |
Huron, Lorain |
2026 |
2018
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14 |
Terry Johnson |
Republican |
McDermott |
Adams, Brown, Clermont, Lawrence, Scioto |
2028 |
2019*
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15 |
Hearcel Craig |
Democratic |
Columbus |
Franklin |
2026 |
2018
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16 |
Stephanie Kunze |
Republican |
Columbus |
Franklin |
2024 |
2016
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17 |
Shane Wilkin |
Republican |
Jasper Township |
Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Lawrence, Vinton |
2030 |
2022
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18 |
Jerry Cirino |
Republican |
Kirtland |
Geauga, Lake, Portage |
2028 |
2020
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19 |
Andrew Brenner |
Republican |
Powell |
Delaware, Franklin, Knox |
2026 |
2018
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20 |
Tim Schaffer |
Republican |
Lancaster |
Athens, Fairfield, Guernsey, Hocking, Morgan, Muskingum, Pickaway |
2028 |
2018*
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21 |
Kent Smith |
Democratic |
Cleveland |
Cuyahoga |
2030 |
2022
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22 |
Mark Romanchuk |
Republican |
Ontario |
Ashland, Holmes, Medina, Richland |
2028 |
2020
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23 |
Nickie Antonio |
Democratic |
Lakewood |
Cuyahoga |
2026 |
2018
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24 |
Matt Dolan |
Republican |
Chagrin Falls |
Cuyahoga |
2024 |
2016
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25 |
Bill DeMora |
Democratic |
Columbus |
Franklin |
2030 |
2022
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26 |
Bill Reineke |
Republican |
Eden Township |
Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, Wyandot |
2028 |
2020
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27 |
Kristina Roegner |
Republican |
Hudson |
Stark, Summit, Wayne |
2026 |
2018
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28 |
Vernon Sykes |
Democratic |
Akron |
Summit |
2024 |
2016
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29 |
Kirk Schuring |
Republican |
Canton |
Stark |
2026 |
2018
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30 |
Brian Chavez |
Republican |
Marietta |
Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Noble, Vinton, Washington |
2032 |
2023*
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31 |
Al Landis |
Republican |
Dover |
Coshocton, Holmes, Licking, Perry, Tuscarawas |
2030 |
2022
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32 |
Sandra O'Brien |
Republican |
Lenox Township |
Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull |
2028 |
2020
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33 |
Michael Rulli |
Republican |
Salem |
Columbiana, Mahoning |
2026 |
2018
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*Senator was originally appointed
Past composition of the Senate
References
- ^ Article II, section 2, Ohio Constitution.
- ^ "Rules of the Senate | The Ohio Legislature". www.legislature.ohio.gov. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
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