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.
Ohio Senate | |
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| 135th Ohio General Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) |
| History | |
New session started | January 3, 2023 |
| Leadership | |
President pro tempore | Vacant since November 22, 2024 |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 33 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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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 | |
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| Senate Chamber Ohio Statehouse Columbus, Ohio | |
| Website | |
| ohiosenate | |
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
edit- 135th General Assembly (2022-2023)
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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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
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| 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
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- *Senator was originally appointed
Past composition of the Senate
editReferences
edit- ^ 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
edit- Ohio Senate official website
- Project Vote Smart – State Senate of Ohio
- Map of Ohio Senate Districts, 2012-2022
- 2012 Election Results from Ohio Secretary of State[permanent dead link]
- 2010 Election Results from Ohio Secretary of State
- 2008 Election Results from Ohio Secretary of State
- 2006 Election Results from Ohio Secretary of State