Ohio Senate

Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
135th Ohio General Assembly
Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 3, 2023
Leadership
President	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
Seats	33
Political groups	Majority Republican (26); Minority Democratic (7);
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Article II, Ohio Constitution
Salary	$68,674/year
Elections
Last election	November 8, 2022 ; (17 seats)
Next election	November 5, 2024 ; (16 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 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	32	1
December 6, 2023		26	33	0
June 12, 2024^[2]		25	32	1
June 28, 2024		26	33	0
November 22, 2024		25	32	1
Latest voting share	21.9%	78.1%

Leadership

Presiding
President of the Senate		Matt Huffman
President Pro Tempore		Vacant
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

District	Senator	Party	Residence	Counties represented	Term Limited	First Elected
1	Rob McColley	Republican	Napoleon	Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams	2026	2017*
2	Theresa Gavarone	Republican	Bowling Green	Erie, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Wood	2028	2019*
3	Michele Reynolds	Republican	Canal Winchester	Franklin, Madison, Pickaway	2030	2022
4	George Lang	Republican	West Chester	Butler	2028	2020
5	Steve Huffman	Republican	Tipp City	Butler, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble	2026	2018
6	Niraj Antani	Republican	Miamisburg	Montgomery	2028	2020
7	Steve Wilson	Republican	Maineville	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	Clinton, Clark, Greene	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, 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	Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Lawrence, Vinton	2030	2022
18	Jerry Cirino	Republican	Kirtland	Cuyahoga, Lake	2028	2020
19	Andrew Brenner	Republican	Powell	Coshocton, Delaware, Holmes, Knox	2026	2018
20	Tim Schaffer	Republican	Lancaster	Fairfield, Licking, Perry	2028	2018*
21	Kent Smith	Democratic	Cleveland	Cuyahoga	2030	2022
22	Mark Romanchuk	Republican	Ontario	Ashland, 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	Geauga, Portage, Summit	2026	2018
28	Vernon Sykes	Democratic	Akron	Summit	2024	2016
29	Vacant		Canton	Stark
30	Brian Chavez	Republican	Marietta	Athens, Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Vinton, Washington	2032	2023*
31	Al Landis	Republican	Dover	Guernsey, Muskingum, Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne	2030	2022
32	Sandra O'Brien	Republican	Lenox Township	Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull	2028	2020
33	Alessandro Cutrona	Republican	Canfield	Carroll, Columbiana, Mahoning	2032	2024*

*Senator was originally appointed

Past composition of the Senate

References

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

External links

[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.

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v t e Current members of the Ohio Senate
135th General Assembly (2023-2025) President of the Senate Matt Huffman (R) President pro tempore Vacant Majority Leader Rob McColley (R) Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D)
▌Rob McColley (R) ▌Theresa Gavarone (R) ▌Michele Reynolds (R) ▌George Lang (R) ▌Steve Huffman (R) ▌Niraj Antani (R) ▌Steve Wilson (R) ▌Louis Blessing (R) ▌Catherine Ingram (D) ▌Bob Hackett (R) ▌Paula Hicks-Hudson (D) ▌Matt Huffman (R) ▌Nathan Manning (R) ▌Terry Johnson (R) ▌Hearcel Craig (D) ▌Stephanie Kunze (R) ▌Shane Wilkin (R) ▌Jerry Cirino (R) ▌Andrew Brenner (R) ▌Tim Schaffer (R) ▌Kent Smith (D) ▌Mark Romanchuk (R) ▌Nickie Antonio (D) ▌Matt Dolan (R) ▌Bill DeMora (D) ▌Bill Reineke (R) ▌Kristina Roegner (R) ▌Vernon Sykes (D) ▌Vacant ▌Brian Chavez (R) ▌Al Landis (R) ▌Sandra O'Brien (R) ▌Alessandro Cutrona (R)
▌Republican (25) ▌Democratic (7) ▌Vacant (1) Ohio General Assembly House Senate List of past Assemblies

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