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Ohio Senate
134th Ohio General Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started
January 4, 2021
Leadership
President of the Senate
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
Layout of Ohio
Political groups
Majority

Minority

Length of term
4 years
Authority Article II, Ohio Constitution
Salary $60,584/year
Elections
Last election
November 3, 2020
(16 seats)
Next election
November 8, 2022
(17 seats)
Meeting place
Ohio State Senate.jpg
Senate Chamber
Ohio Statehouse
Columbus, Ohio

The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session. He is currently Matt Huffman. The Senate is currently controlled by the Republican Party.

Senators serve four year terms. The terms of the Senators are staggered so that about half the membership is elected every two years. The Senators representing the even-numbered districts are elected in years evenly divisible by four. The Senators from the odd-numbered districts are elected in even-numbered years not divisible by four. Senators are limited to two terms.

Each Senator represents approximately 330,000 Ohioans. Each Senate District covers three Ohio House 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 of the Ohio Senate
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 Cecil Thomas
Minority Whip Nickie Antonio
Assistant Minority Whip Tina Maharath

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 133rd Senate

134OHSenate
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 - 2 Gavarone, TheresaTheresa Gavarone Republican Bowling Green Erie, Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, Wood 2028 - 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 - 8 Louis Blessing Republican Colerain Township Hamilton 2028 - 9 Thomas, CecilCecil Thomas Democratic Cincinnati Hamilton 2022 2014
10 Hackett, BobBob Hackett Republican London Clark, Greene, Madison 2024 - 11 Theresa Fedor Democratic Toledo Lucas 2026 2018
12 Huffman, MattMatt 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 - 15 Hearcel Craig Democratic Columbus Franklin 2026 2018
16 Stephanie Kunzie Republican Columbus Franklin 2024 2016
17 Peterson, BobBob Peterson Republican Jasper Township Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Lawrence, Vinton 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 - 21 Williams, SandraSandra 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 Dolan, MattMatt Dolan Republican Chagrin Falls Cuyahoga 2024 2016
25 Yuko, KennyKenny 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 Sykes, VernonVernon Sykes Democratic Akron Summit 2024 2016
29 Kirk Schuring Republican Canton Stark 2026 2018
30 Hoagland, FrankFrank Hoagland Republican Adena Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Noble, Vinton, Washington 2024 2016
31 Hottinger, JayJay 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

See also

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