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The Ohio Senate has elected members from 33 Districts since 1967. Currently, each district consists of approximately 345,000 Ohioans.

1st District

The 1st District has historically been located in northwestern Ohio, and currently consists of the counties of Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, Henry, Williams, Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert and portions of the counties of Fulton, Logan, and Auglaize. It has a Cook PVI of R+9.

Senator Party Term Notes
Howard C. Cook Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 Cook defeated in 1974 Republican Primary Election[1]
M. Ben Gaeth Republican January 4, 1975-December 31, 1998 Gaeth was not a candidate for re-election in 1998[2]
Lynn Wachtmann Republican January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 Term limited after four terms[3]
Steve Buehrer Republican January 2, 2007-January 15, 2011 Submitted resignation to become Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Administrator[4]
Cliff Hite Republican February 2, 2011-present Incumbent

2nd District

The 2nd District has been located in northwestern Ohio and currently stretches along the Great Lakes. Currently the district consists of the counties of Erie, Ottawa and Wood as well as portions of the counties of Fulton and Lucas. It has a Cook PVI of D+2.

The district was represented by the Senate President from 1981 to 1982 and from 1985 to 1988 with Senator Paul Gillmor.

Senator Party Term Notes
Paul Gillmor Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1988 Gillmor won election to Congress.[5]
Betty Montgomery Republican January 3, 1989-January 2, 1995 Montgomery won election as Ohio Attorney General.[6]
Tim Greenwood Republican January 3, 1995-October 5, 1995 Greenwood resigned for personal reasons.[7]
Steve Yarbrough Republican October 5, 1995-December 31, 1996 Yarbrough opted not to seek re-election.
Bob Latta Republican January 6, 1997-December 31, 2000 Latta opted to seek election to the Ohio House of Representatives.
Randy Gardner Republican January 3, 2001-January 2, 2008 Gardner resigned to take a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives
Mark Wagoner Republican January 15, 2008-December 31, 2012 Wagoner opted not to seek re-election.
Randy Gardner Republican January 7, 2013-present Incumbent

3rd District

The 3rd District used to span vast portions of central Ohio from the Miami Valley to the Scioto Valley, but currently encompasses approximately a third of Franklin County. It has a Cook PVI of D+1.

The district was represented by Ted Gray from 1951 to 1994, the longest tenure of any member of the Ohio Senate.[8]

Senator Party Term Notes
Ted Gray Republican January 3, 1951-February 2, 1994 Gray retired prior to the expiration of his term.
Bruce E. Johnson Republican March 1, 1994-September 18, 2001 Johnson resigned to become Ohio Lieutenant Governor.
David Goodman Republican October 2, 2001-December 31, 2010 Goodman was term limited after four terms.
Kevin Bacon Republican January 3, 2011-present Incumbent

4th District

The 4th District has been based in southwestern Ohio and currently consists of almost all of Butler County. It has a Cook PVI of R+11.

Senator Party Term Notes
Walter E. Powell Republican January 3, 1967-January 2, 1971 Powell was elected to Congress in 1970.
Donald E. "Buz" Lukens Republican January 3, 1971-January 2, 1987 Lukens was elected to Congress in 1986.
Barry Levey Republican January 4, 1987-June 30, 1995 Levey retired prior to the expiration of his term.[9]
Scott Nein Republican July 11, 1995-December 31, 2004 Nein was term limited.
Gary Cates Republican January 3, 2005-May 22, 2011 Cates resigned to become an administrator for the Ohio Board of Regents.
Bill Coley Republican May 23, 2011-present Incumbent

5th District

The 5th District has been based out of Dayton and currently consists of the counties of Miami and Preble along with portions of the counties of Darke and Montgomery. It has a Cook PVI of D+6.

Senator Party Term Notes
Clara Weisenborn Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 Weisenborn lost re-election in 1974 to Nick Zimmers.[10]
Nick Zimmers Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1994 Zimmers opted not to seek re-election.
Rhine McLin Democrat January 3, 1995-December 1, 2001 McLin resigned to become Mayor of Dayton, Ohio.
Tom Roberts Democrat January 9, 2002-February 28, 2009 Roberts resigned to become a member of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
Fred Strahorn Democrat March 31, 2009-December 31, 2010 Strahorn lost re-election in 2010 to Bill Beagle.[11]
Bill Beagle Republican January 3, 2011-present Incumbent

6th District

The 6th District has always been based in Dayton, Ohio and currently consists of about two-thirds of Montgomery County. It has a Cook PVI of R+9.

Senator Party Term Notes
David Holcomb Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 Holcomb lost re-election in 1972 to Tony Hall.
Tony P. Hall Democrat January 3, 1973-January 1, 1979 Hall was elected to Congress in 1978.
Chuck Curran Democrat January 9, 1979-December 13, 1982 Curran resigned to become a Commissioner for Montgomery County, Ohio.
Tom Fries Democrat December 13, 1982-March 6, 1984 Fries resigned prior to the expiration of his term.
Tom Talbott Democrat March 6, 1984-December 31, 1984 Talbott lost re-election in 1984 to Chuck Horn.
Chuck Horn Republican January 3, 1985-December 31, 2000 Horn was term-limited in 2000.
Jeff Jacobson Republican January 3, 2001-October 18, 2008 Jacobson resigned prior to the expiration of his term.
Peggy Lehner Republican November 18, 2008-December 31, 2008 Lehner served out the remainder of Jacobson's term until Senator-elect Jon Husted was seated.
Jon Husted Republican January 5, 2009-January 10, 2011 Husted won election as Ohio Secretary of State in 2010.
Peggy Lehner Republican January 11, 2011-present Incumbent

7th District

The 7th District has consisted of portions of southwestern Ohio, and currently consists of Warren County and portions of the counties of Butler and Hamilton. It has a Cook PVI of R+15.

The district was represented by the Senate President from 1997 to 2002 with Senator Richard Finan.

Senator Party Term Notes
Mike Maloney Republican November 9, 1964-August 14, 1978 Maloney resigned in 1978 to serve as Hamilton County Administrator.
Richard Finan Republican September 14, 1978-December 31, 2002 Finan served as Senate President from 1997 to 2002 and was term-limited in 2002.
Bob Schuler Republican January 6, 2003-June 19, 2009 Schuler died prior to the expiration of his second term.[12]
Shannon Jones Republican August 11, 2009-present Incumbent

8th District

The 8th District has been based in Cincinnati, Ohio and currently is comprised of the western portion of Hamilton County. It has a Cook PVI of R+14.

The district was represented by the Senate President from 1989 to 1996 with Senator Stanley Aronoff.

Senator Party Term Notes
Stanley Aronoff Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1996 Aronoff served as Senate President from 1989 to 1996 and opted not to seek re-election in 1996.
Lou Blessing Republican January 6, 1997-December 31, 2004 Blessing was term-limited in 2004.
Patricia Clancy Republican January 3, 2005-October 9, 2007 Clancy resigned prior to the expiration of her term to take a county position.[13]
Bill Seitz Republican October 10, 2007-present Incumbent

9th District

Consists of a portion of Hamilton County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Calvin C. Johnson Democrat January 3, 1967-February 9, 1970 3 Resigned
Bill Bowen Democrat February 11, 1970-December 31, 1994 24 Retired
Janet C. Howard Republican January 3, 1995-December 31, 1998 4 Lost re-election
Mark Mallory Democrat January 5, 1999-December 1, 2005 6 Resigned to become mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
Eric Kearney Democrat December 6, 2005-present

Tenth District Consists of Clark County, Greene County and Madison County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Max Dennis Republican January 8, 1963-December 31, 1976 14 Lost re-election
John Mahoney Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1980 4 Lost re-election
Mike DeWine Republican January 3, 1981-December 13, 1982 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Dave Hobson Republican December 13, 1982-January 3, 1991 9 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Merle G. Kearns Republican January 3, 1991-December 31, 2000 9 Term limited
Steve Austria Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Chris Widener Republican January 6, 2009-present

Eleventh District Consists of a portion of Lucas County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Frank W. King Democrat January 3, 1959-January 13, 1969 10 Resigned
Marigene Valiquette Democrat January 14, 1969-December 31, 1986 17 Retired
Linda J. Furney Democrat January 2, 1987-December 31, 2002 16 Term limited
Teresa Fedor Democrat January 3, 2003-December 31, 2011 8 Term limited
Edna Brown Democrat January 3, 2011-present

Twelfth District Consists of Mercer County, Allen County, Shelby County, Champaign County, Logan County, and portions of Hardin County, Darke County, and Auglaize County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Tennyson Guyer Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Elected to the United States House of Representatives
Walter White Republican January 3, 1973-June 26, 1979 6 Resigned
Richard Ditto Republican July 17, 1979-December 31, 1980 1 Lost re-election
Steve Maurer Democrat January 3, 1981-December 31, 1984 4 Lost re-election
Robert R. Cupp Republican January 3, 1985-December 31, 2000 16 Term limited
Jim Jordan Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2006 6 Elected to the United States House of Representatives
Keith Faber Republican January 2, 2007-present

Thirteenth District Consists of Lorain County and Huron County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Harry Jump Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Did not seek re-election
Robert J. Corts Republican January 3, 1969-December 31, 1974 5 Lost re-election
Don Pease Democrat January 3, 1975-January 3, 1977 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Ronald Nabowski Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1982 6 Did not seek re-election
Alan Zaleski Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1998 16 Term limited
Jeff Armbruster Republican January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Sue Morano Democrat January 3, 2007-December 31, 2010 4 Lost reelection
Gayle Manning Republican January 3, 2011-present

Fourteenth District Consists of Clermont County, Brown County, Adams County, Scioto County, and a portion of Lawrence County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Oakley C. Collins Republican January 3, 1951-December 31, 1972 22 Redistricted
Bill Mussey Republican January 3, 1973-March 30, 1979 6 Resigned
Cooper Snyder Republican April 3, 1979-March 30, 1996 17 Resigned
Doug White Republican April 16, 1996-December 31, 2004 8 Term limited
Tom Niehaus Republican January 2, 2005-December 31, 2012 8 Term limited
Joe Uecker Republican January 7, 2013-present

Fifteenth District Consists of a portion of Franklin County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
John W. Bowen Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1970 4 Lost re-election
Jerry O'Shaughnessy Democrat January 5, 1971-August 23, 1972 1 Died
Robert O'Shaughnessy Democrat October 2, 1972-December 31, 1978 7 Lost re-election
John Kasich Republican January 3, 1979-December 31, 1982 4 Won a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Richard Pfeiffer Democrat January 3, 1983-April 21, 1992 9 Resigned to take a seat on the Franklin County Municipal Court
Ben Espy Democrat April 21, 1992-December 31, 2002 10 Term limited
Ray Miller Democrat January 6, 2003-December 31, 2010 8 Term Limited
Charleta Tavares Democrat January 3, 2011-present

Sixteenth District Consists of a portion of Franklin County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Bob Shaw Republican January 3, 1953-December 31, 1972 20 Lost re-election
Donald L. Woodland Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1976 4 Did not seek re-election
Michael Schwarzwalder Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1984 8 Lost re-election
Eugene J. Watts Republican January 3, 1985-December 31, 2000 16 Term limited
Priscilla D. Mead Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2002 2 Resigned
Steve Stivers Republican January 6, 2003-December 31, 2008 6 Did not seek re-election
Jim Hughes Republican January 5, 2009-present

Seventeenth District Consists of Fayette County, Clinton County, Highland County, Ross County, Pike County, Jackson County, Gallia County and portions of Lawrence County, Pickaway County and Vinton County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Harry Armstrong Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 8 Did not seek re-election
Oakley C. Collins Republican January 3, 1975-December 31, 1986 12 Lost re-election
Jan Michael Long Democrat January 2, 1987-February 8, 1997 10 Resigned to take a seat on the Pickaway County Probate Court
Michael Shoemaker Democrat February 5, 1997-December 31, 2002 6 Lost re-election
John Carey Republican January 6, 2003-December 31, 2010 8 Term limited
David T. Daniels Republican January 3, 2011-April 24, 2012 1 Resigned to become Director of the Department of Agriculture
Bob Peterson Republican May 24, 2012-present

Eighteenth District Consists of Portage County and portions of Geauga County and Lake County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
William W. Taft Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Did not seek re-election
Anice Johnson Republican January 3, 1973-April 21, 1975 2 Resigned
David W. Johnson Republican April 22, 1975-December 31, 1976 2 Lost re-election
Marcus Roberto Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1982 6 Redistricted
Robert Boggs Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1996 14 Lost re-election
Robert A. Gardner Republican January 3, 1997-December 31, 2004 8 Term limited
Tim Grendell Republican January 3, 2005-September 18, 2011 6 Resigned to become Judge on the Geauga Court of Common Pleas
John Eklund Republican November 18, 2011-present

Nineteenth District Consists of Delaware County, Knox County and a portion of Franklin County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
James K. Leedy Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1971 5 Resigned
Kenneth F. Berry Republican January 12, 1972-December 31, 1972 1 Lost primary election
Tom Van Meter Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1982 10 Did not seek re-election
Lowell Steinbrenner Republican January 3, 1983-December 31, 1986 4 Did not seek re-election
Richard Schafrath Republican January 2, 1987-August 15, 2000 13 Resigned
Bill Harris Republican August 15, 2000-December 31, 2010 10 Term Limited
Kris Jordan Republican January 3, 2011-present

Twentieth District Consists of Guernsey County, Muskingum County, Morgan County, Hocking County, Fairfield County, and portions of Athens County and Pickaway County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Tom V. Moorehead Republican January 3, 1963-December 31, 1968 6 Lost re-election
Robert Secrest Democrat January 3, 1969-December 31, 1976 8 Lost re-election
Sam Speck Republican January 3, 1977-December 2, 1983 7 Resigned
Bob Ney Republican January 10, 1984-January 3, 1995 11 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
James E. Carnes Republican January 3, 1995-January 6, 2004 9 Resigned
Joy Padgett Republican January 6, 2004-December 31, 2008 5 Did not seek re-election
Jimmy Stewart Republican January 5, 2009-June 30, 2011 2 Resigned
Troy Balderson Republican July 14, 2011-present

Twenty-First District Consists of a portion of Cuyahoga County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Morris Jackson Democrat January 3, 1967-March 17, 1984 17 Resigned
Michael R. White Democrat May 17, 1984-December 31, 1989 5 Resigned to become Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
Jeff Johnson Democrat January 3, 1990-December 31, 1998 9 Did not seek re-election
C.J. Prentiss Democrat January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Shirley Smith Democrat January 2, 2007-present

Twenty-Second District Consists of Medina County, Ashland County, Richland County, and a portion of Holmes County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Anthony O. Calabrese Democrat January 3, 1957-December 31, 1980 24 Retired
Ben Skall Republican January 3, 1981-May 20, 1984 3 Resigned
Grace L. Drake Republican May 20, 1984-December 31, 2000 16 Term limited
Ron Amstutz Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Bob Gibbs Republican January 5, 2009-December 31, 2010 2 Resigned
Larry Obhof Republican February 2, 2011-present

Twenty-Third District Consists of a portion of Cuyahoga County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Anthony F. Novak Democrat January 3, 1965-December 31, 1974 10 Did not seek re-election
Chuck Butts Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1990 16 Did not seek re-election
Anthony Sinagra Democrat January 3, 1991-December 31, 1994 4 Lost primary election
Dennis Kucinich Democrat January 3, 1995-January 6, 1997 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Patrick Sweeney Democrat January 6, 1997-December 31, 1998 2 Did not seek re-election
Dan Brady Democrat January 5, 1999-February 28, 2006 7 Resigned
Dale Miller Democrat February 28, 2006-December 31, 2010 4 Did not seek reelection
Michael J. Skindell Democrat January 3, 2011-present

Twenty-Fourth District Consists of a portion of Cuyahoga County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Francis D. Sullivan Democrat January 3, 1963-December 31, 1968 6 Did not seek re-election
Ron Mottl Democrat January 3, 1969-December 31, 1974 6 Elected to the United States House of Representatives
Jerome Stano Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1980 6 Lost re-election
Gary C. Suhadolnik Republican January 3, 1981-January 5, 1999 18 Resigned to work under Governor Bob Taft
Robert Spada Republican February 2, 1999-November 2, 2008 9 Resigned
Tom Patton Republican November 18, 2008-present

Twenty-Fifth District Consists of portions of Cuyahoga County and Lake County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
John Weeks Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1970 4 Did not seek re-election
Paul Matia Republican January 5, 1971-December 31, 1974 4 Lost re-election
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1978 4 Won election as Ohio Secretary of State
Paul Matia Republican January 1, 1979-December 31, 1982 4 Lost re-election
Lee Fisher Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1990 8 Won election to Ohio Attorney General
Eric Fingerhut Democrat January 3, 1991-December 17, 1992 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Judy Sheerer Democrat December 17, 1992-December 31, 1998 6 Did not seek re-election
Eric Fingerhut Democrat January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Lance Mason Democrat January 2, 2007-September 16, 2008 2 Resigned to take a seat on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Nina Turner Democrat September 16, 2008-present

Twenty-Sixth District Consists of Sandusky County, Seneca County, Wyandot County, Crawford County, Morrow County, Marion County, and Union County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Robin Turner Republican January 3, 1963-December 31, 1972 10 Lost re-election
Gene Slagle Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1976 4 Lost re-election
Paul Pfeifer Republican January 3, 1977-December 31, 1992 16 Won election to the Ohio Supreme Court
Karen Gillmor Republican January 3, 1993-December 5, 1997 5 Resigned to become a member of the State Employment Relations Board
Larry Mumper Republican December 5, 1997-December 31, 2008 11 Term limited
Karen Gillmor Republican January 5, 2009-July 15, 2011 2 Resigned
David Burke Republican July 15, 2011-present

Twenty-Seventh District Consists of Wayne County and portions of Stark County and Summit County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Oliver Ocasek Democrat January 3, 1959-December 31, 1986 20 Retired
Roy Ray Republican January 2, 1987-January 16, 2001 14 Resigned
Kevin Coughlin Republican February 6, 2001-December 31, 2010 9 Term limited
Frank LaRose Republican January 3, 2011-present

Twenty-Eighth District Consists of a portion of Summit County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
William B. Nye Democrat January 3, 1967-January 7, 1971 4 Resigned to take a seat under Governor John Gilligan
John Poda Democrat January 13, 1971-December 31, 1972 2 Lost primary election
David Headley Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1976 4 Did not seek re-election
Kenneth Cox Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1982 6 Lost primary election
Marcus Roberto Democrat January 3, 1983-December 17, 1986 4 Died
Bob Nettle Democrat January 2, 1987-March 31, 1995 8 Resigned
Leigh Herington Democrat March 31, 1995-August 31, 2003 8 Resigned
Kimberly Zurz Democrat September 3, 2003-January 28, 2007 3 Resigned to work under Governor Ted Strickland
Thomas C. Sawyer Democrat February 20, 2007-present

Twenty-Ninth District Consists of a portion of Stark County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Ralph Regula Republican January 3, 1967-January 3, 1973 6 Resigned to become a member of the United States House of Representatives
Richard Reichel Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1974 2 Lost re-election
Robert D. Freeman Democratic January 3, 1975-December 31, 1978 4 Lost re-election
Tom Walsh Republican January 1, 1979-February 5, 1985 6 Resigned
Scott Oelslager Republican February 5, 1985-December 31, 2002 18 Term limited
Kirk Schuring Republican January 6, 2003-December 31, 2010 8 Term Limited
Scott Oelslager Republican January 3, 2011-present

Thirtieth District Consists of Carroll County, Jefferson County, Harrison County, Belmont County, Monroe County, Noble County, Washington County, Meigs County, and portions of Athens County and Vinton County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
John Longsworth Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Lost re-election
Doug Applegate Democrat January 3, 1969-December 31, 1974 6 Retired to run for Congress
Kinsey Milleson Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1980 6 Lost re-election
Bill Ress Republican January 3, 1981-December 31, 1984 4 Lost re-election
Rob Burch Democrat January 3, 1985-December 31, 1996 12 Retired to run for Congress
Gregory L. DiDonato Democrat January 6, 1997-December 31, 2004 8 Term limited
Charlie Wilson Democrat January 3, 2005-December 31, 2006 2 Resigned after taking a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Jason Wilson Democrat January 2, 2007-December 5, 2011 4 Resigned to become Director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia
Lou Gentile Democrat December 14, 2011-present

Thirty-First District Consists of Tuscarawas County, Coshocton County, Licking County, Perry County, and a portion of Holmes County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Robert Stockdale Republican January 3, 1963-December 31, 1974 12 Lost re-election
Tim McCormack Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1982 8 District redistricted to Central Ohio
Eugene Branstool Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1990 8 Ran for Ohio Lieutenant Governor
Steven O. Williams Republican January 3, 1991-December 31, 1993 3 Resigned to take a seat on the Fairfield County Juvenile Court.
Nancy Dix Republican January 4, 1994-February 20, 1998 4 Resigned
Jay Hottinger Republican February 20, 1998-December 31, 2006 9 Term limited
Tim Schaffer Republican January 2, 2007-present

Thirty-Second District Consists of Ashtabula County, Trumbull County, and portions of Geauga County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Bishop Kilpatrick Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Did not seek re-election
Tom Carney Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1988 16 Did not seek re-election
Charles Henry Democrat January 3, 1989-December 31, 1992 4 Did not seek re-election
Anthony Latell Jr. Democrat January 3, 1993-December 31, 2000 8 Term limited
Tim Ryan Democrat January 3, 2001-December 19, 2002 2 Won election to the United States House of Representatives
Marc Dann Democrat January 6, 2003-December 31, 2006 4* Won election as Ohio Attorney General
Capri Cafaro Democrat January 2, 2007-present

Thirty-Third District Consists of Mahoning County and Columbiana County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Charles J. Carney Democrat January 3, 1951-November 30, 1970 20 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Harry Meshel Democrat January 3, 1971-April 13, 1993 22 Resigned to become leader of the Ohio Democratic Party
Joseph Vukovich Democrat April 21, 1993-February 5, 1997 4 Resigned to become judge on Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals
Bob Hagan Democrat February 5, 1997-December 31, 2006 10 Term limited
John Boccieri Democrat January 2, 2007-December 31, 2008 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Joe Schiavoni Democrat January 5, 2009-present

References

  1. ^ The Bryan Times,5/8/1974
  2. ^ Congressional Record: Tribute to Ben Gaeth, 11/12/1998
  3. ^ Ohio Constitution
  4. ^ Columbus Business First, November 23, 2010
  5. ^ Toledo Blade 2/14/88
  6. ^ Ohio Secretary of State - 1994 General Election Results
  7. ^ Bryan Times 10/06/1995
  8. ^ Congressional Record: 04/12/1994
  9. ^ BARRY LEVEY, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN IN THE OHIO SENATE, PLANS TO RESIGN AFTER THE LEGISLATURE COMPLETES WORK ON A NEW STATE BUDGET 05/27/1995
  10. ^ Clara Weisenborn Papers
  11. ^ Tipp News 01/01/11
  12. ^ Dayton Daily News 06/21/2009
  13. ^ Capitol Blog 08/17/2007
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