Ohio Senate

Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
134th Ohio General Assembly
Type
Type	Upper House
Term limits	2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 4, 2021
Leadership
President	Matt Huffman (R) ; since January 4, 2021
President pro Tempore	Jay Hottinger (R) ; since January 4, 2021
Majority Leader	Kirk Schuring (R) ; since January 4, 2021
Minority Leader	Kenny Yuko (D) ; since April 26, 2017
Structure
Seats	33
Political groups	Majority Republican (25); Minority Democratic (8);
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Article II, Ohio Constitution
Salary	$60,584/year
Elections
Last election	November 3, 2020; (16 seats)
Next election	; (17 seats)
Meeting place
	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.

Currently, the Senate consists of 25 Republicans and 8 Democrats, with the Republicans controlling 3 more 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[]

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total	Vacant

	Democratic	Republican
End of previous Assembly	9	24	33	0

Begin (January 4, 2021)	8	25	33	0
Latest voting share	24.2%	75.8%

Leadership[]

Seal of the President

Presiding
President of the Senate		Matt Huffman
President Pro Tempore		Jay Hottinger
Majority Leadership
Majority Floor Leader		Kirk Schuring
Majority Whip		Rob McColley
Minority Leadership
Minority Leader		Kenny Yuko
Assistant Minority Leader		Nickie Antonio
Minority Whip		Tina Maharath
Assistant Minority Whip		Hearcel Craig

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. ^[2]

Members of the 133rd Senate[]

Senate districts by party

Democratic

Republican

District	Senator	Party	Residence	Counties represented	Term Limited	First Elected
1	Rob McColley	Republican	Napoleon	Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams	2026	2017*
2	Theresa Gavarone	Republican	Bowling Green	Erie, Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, Wood	2028	2019*
3	Tina Maharath	Democratic	Canal Winchester	Franklin	2026	2018
4	George Lang	Republican	West Chester	Butler	2028	2020
5	Steve Huffman	Republican	Tipp City	Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble	2026	2018
6	Niraj Antani	Republican	Miamisburg	Montgomery	2028	2020
7	Steve Wilson	Republican	Maineville	Butler, Hamilton, Warren	2026	2017*
8	Louis Blessing	Republican	Colerain Township	Hamilton	2028	2019*
9	Cecil Thomas	Democratic	Cincinnati	Hamilton	2022	2014
10	Bob Hackett	Republican	London	Clark, Greene, Madison	2024	2016*
11	Theresa Fedor	Democratic	Toledo	Lucas	2026	2018
12	Matt Huffman	Republican	Lima	Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Shelby	2024	2016
13	Nathan Manning	Republican	North Ridgeville	Huron, Lorain	2026	2018
14	Terry Johnson	Republican	McDermott	Adams, Brown, Clermont, Lawrence, Scioto	2028	2019*
15	Hearcel Craig	Democratic	Columbus	Franklin	2026	2018
16	Stephanie Kunze	Republican	Columbus	Franklin	2024	2016
17	Bob Peterson	Republican	Jasper Township	Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Lawrence, Vinton	2022	2012*
18	Jerry Cirino	Republican	Kirtland	Geauga, Lake, Portage	2028	2020
19	Andrew Brenner	Republican	Powell	Delaware, Franklin, Knox	2026	2018
20	Tim Schaffer	Republican	Lancaster	Athens, Fairfield, Guernsey, Hocking, Morgan, Muskingum, Pickaway	2028	2018*
21	Sandra Williams	Democratic	Cleveland	Cuyahoga	2022	2014
22	Mark Romanchuk	Republican	Ontario	Ashland, Holmes, Medina, Richland	2028	2020
23	Nickie Antonio	Democratic	Lakewood	Cuyahoga	2026	2018
24	Matt Dolan	Republican	Chagrin Falls	Cuyahoga	2024	2016
25	Kenny Yuko	Democratic	Richmond Heights	Cuyahoga, Lake	2022	2014
26	Bill Reineke	Republican	Eden Township	Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, Wyandot	2028	2020
27	Kristina Roegner	Republican	Hudson	Stark, Summit, Wayne	2026	2018
28	Vernon Sykes	Democratic	Akron	Summit	2024	2016
29	Kirk Schuring	Republican	Canton	Stark	2026	2018
30	Frank Hoagland	Republican	Adena	Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Noble, Vinton, Washington	2024	2016
31	Jay Hottinger	Republican	Newark	Coshocton, Holmes, Licking, Perry, Tuscarawas	2022	2014
32	Sandra O'Brien	Republican	Rome	Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull	2028	2020
33	Michael Rulli	Republican	Salem	Columbiana, Mahoning	2026	2018

Past composition of the Senate[]

References[]

^ Article II, section 2, Ohio Constitution.
^ "Rules of the Senate | The Ohio Legislature". www.legislature.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-09.

External links[]

Ohio Senate official website
Project Vote Smart – State Senate of Ohio
Map of Ohio Senate Districts, 2012-2022
2012 Election Results from Ohio Secretary of State^{[permanent dead link]}
2010 Election Results from Ohio Secretary of State
2008 Election Results from Ohio Secretary of State
2006 Election Results from Ohio Secretary of State

[1] Article II, section 2, Ohio Constitution.

[2] "Rules of the Senate | The Ohio Legislature". www.legislature.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-09.

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show v t Current members of the Ohio Senate
134th General Assembly (2021-2022) President of the Senate Matt Huffman (R) President pro tempore Jay Hottinger (R) Majority Leader Kirk Schuring (R) Minority Leader Kenny Yuko (D)
Rob McColley (R) Theresa Gavarone (R) Tina Maharath (D) George Lang (R) Steve Huffman (R) Niraj Antani (R) Steve Wilson (R) Louis Blessing (R) Cecil Thomas (D) Bob Hackett (R) Teresa Fedor (D) Matt Huffman (R) Nathan Manning (R) Terry Johnson (R) Hearcel Craig (D) Stephanie Kunze (R) Bob Peterson (R) Jerry Cirino (R) Andrew Brenner (R) Tim Schaffer (R) Sandra Williams (D) Mark Romanchuk (R) Nickie Antonio (D) Matt Dolan (R) Kenny Yuko (D) Bill Reineke (R) Kristina Roegner (R) Vernon Sykes (D) Kirk Schuring (R) Frank Hoagland (R) Jay Hottinger (R) Sandra O'Brien (R) Michael Rulli (R)
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