Upper house of the Ohio legislature
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] president of the Ohio Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Rob McColley .
Currently, the Senate consists of 24 Republicans and 9 Democrats , with the Republicans controlling two 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)
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 136th Senate
Senate districts by party Democratic
Republican
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 Willis Blackshear Jr. Democratic
Dayton Montgomery 2032
2024
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 Kyle Koehler Republican
Springfield Clark , Clinton , Greene 2032
2024
11 Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic
Toledo Lucas 2030
2022
12 Susan Manchester Republican
Waynesfield Allen , Auglaize , Champaign , Darke , Logan , Mercer , Shelby 2032
2024
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 Beth Liston Democratic
Dublin Franklin 2032
2024
17 Shane Wilkin Republican
Jasper Township Fayette , Gallia , Highland , Hocking , Jackson , Lawrence , Perry , Pike , Ross , 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
2019*
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 Tom Patton Republican
Strongsville Cuyahoga 2032
2024
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 Casey Weinstein Democratic
Hudson Summit 2032
2024
29 Jane Timken Republican
Canton Stark 2034
2025*
30 Brian Chavez Republican
Marietta Athens , Belmont , Guernsey , Harrison , Jefferson , Meigs , Monroe , Morgan , Noble , 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 2034
2024*
*Senator was originally appointed.
Past composition of the Senate
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