The Ohio Senate is the upper house in Ohio's bicameral legislature, the Ohio General Assembly; the lower house is the Ohio House of Representatives. Both were established in the state constitution of 1851.
Members of the Ohio Senate are limited to two consecutive four-year elected terms. Service to fill out another member's uncompleted term does not count against the term limits. There are 33 members elected from individual districts. The current party distribution is 22 Republicans and 11 Democrats.
Leadership
Majority Leadership
| Office | Name | Party | District | Home Town | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Bill Harris | Republican | |||
| President Pro Tempore | Jeff Jacobson | Republican | |||
| Assistant President Pro Tempore | Randy Gardner | Republican | |||
| Majority Whip | Steve Austria | Republican | |||
| Assistant Majority Whip | Jay Hottinger | Republican |
Minority Leadership
| Office | Name | Party | District | Home Town | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minority Leader | C. J. Prentiss | Democratic |   | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader | Mark L. Mallory | Democratic |   | ||
| Minority Whip | Teresa Fedor | Democratic |   | ||
| Assistant Minority Whip | Robert F. Hagan | Democratic |   |
Members of the Ohio Senate
See also:
Ref: [The Senate's Web Page.]