Ohio Senate facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ohio Senate |
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| 134th Ohio General Assembly | |
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Term limits
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2 terms (8 years) |
| History | |
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New session started
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January 4, 2021 |
| Leadership | |
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President of the Senate
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Matt Huffman (R)
Since January 4, 2021 |
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President Pro Tempore
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Jay Hottinger (R)
Since January 4, 2021 |
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Majority Leader
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Kirk Schuring (R)
Since January 4, 2021 |
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Minority Leader
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Kenny Yuko (D)
Since April 26, 2017 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 33 |
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Political groups
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Majority
Minority
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Length of term
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4 years |
| Authority | Article II, Ohio Constitution |
| Salary | $60,584/year |
| Elections | |
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Last election
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November 3, 2020 (16 seats) |
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Next election
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November 8, 2022 (17 seats) |
| Meeting place | |
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| Senate Chamber Ohio Statehouse Columbus, Ohio |
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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)
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(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | ||
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| 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
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| Presiding | ||
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| 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
| District | Senator | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term Limited | First Elected | ||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Rob McColley | Republican | Napoleon | Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams | 2026 | - | 2 | Theresa 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 | Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Cincinnati | Hamilton | 2022 | 2014 |
| 10 | Bob Hackett | Republican | London | Clark, Greene, Madison | 2024 | - | 11 | Theresa Fedor | Democratic | Toledo | Lucas | 2026 | 2018 | |||||||
| 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 | - | 15 | Hearcel Craig | Democratic | Columbus | Franklin | 2026 | 2018 | |||||||
| 16 | Stephanie Kunzie | Republican | Columbus | Franklin | 2024 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| 17 | Bob 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 | Sandra 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 | Matt Dolan | Republican | Chagrin Falls | Cuyahoga | 2024 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| 25 | Kenny 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 | Vernon Sykes | Democratic | Akron | Summit | 2024 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| 29 | Kirk Schuring | Republican | Canton | Stark | 2026 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| 30 | Frank Hoagland | Republican | Adena | Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Noble, Vinton, Washington | 2024 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| 31 | Jay 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
In Spanish: Senado de Ohio para niños
