Term limits 2 terms (8 years) Seat 33 New session started 3 January 2017 | Seats 33 Type of business Upper House | |
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President of the Senate Larry Obhof (R)Since January 3, 2017 President Pro Tempore Bob Peterson (R)Since January 3, 2017 Majority Leader Randy Gardner (R)Since January 3, 2017 Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni (D)Since January 14, 2014 Profiles | ||
The Ohio Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. 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. 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 Larry Obhof.
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Currently, the Senate consists of 24 Republicans and 9 Democrats; Senators are limited to two terms. Each Senator represents approximately 349,000 Ohioans, and each Senate District encompasses three corresponding Ohio House of Representatives Districts.
Composition
132st General Assembly (2017–2018)Majority leadership
Minority 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.