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Upper house of the Ohio legislature
Ohio Senate
Type Term limits
2 terms (8 years) New session started
January 3, 2023 President pro tempore
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
Seats 33 Political groups
Majority
Minority
Length of term
4 years Authority Article II, Ohio Constitution
Salary $68,674/year Last election
November 8, 2022 (17 seats)Next election
November 5, 2024 (16 seats)Senate ChamberOhio Statehouse Columbus, Ohio ohiosenate .gov
The Ohio Senate is 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)
Party(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Vacant
Democratic
Republican
End of previous Assembly
8
25
33
0
Begin (January 3, 2023)
7
26
33
0
December 1, 2023
25
33
1
December 6, 2023
26
33
0
Latest voting share
21.2%
78.8%
Leadership
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 135th 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
Michele Reynolds
Republican
Canal Winchester
Franklin
2030
2022
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
Catherine Ingram
Democratic
Cincinnati
Hamilton
2030
2022
10
Bob Hackett
Republican
London
Clark , Greene , Madison
2024
2016*
11
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Democratic
Toledo
Lucas
2030
2022
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
Shane Wilkin
Republican
Jasper Township
Clinton , Fayette , Gallia , Highland , Jackson , Pickaway , Pike , Ross , Lawrence , Vinton
2030
2022
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
Kent Smith
Democratic
Cleveland
Cuyahoga
2030
2022
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
Bill DeMora
Democratic
Columbus
Franklin
2030
2022
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
Brian Chavez
Republican
Marietta
Athens , Belmont , Carroll , Harrison , Jefferson , Meigs , Monroe , Noble , Vinton , Washington
2032
2023*
31
Al Landis
Republican
Dover
Coshocton , Holmes , Licking , Perry , Tuscarawas
2030
2022
32
Sandra O'Brien
Republican
Lenox Township
Ashtabula , Geauga , Trumbull
2028
2020
33
Michael Rulli
Republican
Salem
Columbiana , Mahoning
2026
2018
*Senator was originally appointed
Past composition of the Senate
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