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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 ]
It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 3, 2023, and is scheduled to adjourn on December 31, 2024. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2020 United States census and the 2022 redistricting plan. The Ohio Republican Party retained the majority in both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives.
Liberal Republican Robert M. La Follette ran for president as the candidate of the Progressive Party in 1924, while remaining a Republican in the Senate. There have also been several instances of politicians continuing to be a member of a political party while running other campaigns as an independent.
Coughlin is a former member of the Ohio Senate where he represented District 27. He was appointed to the Senate in 2001 and won re-election for his first full term in 2002.
Mar. 15—Pittsburg County Election Board Secretary Tonya Barnes gives details about changing political party affiliation. 1 When is the deadline for voters to change their party affiliation?
This is good news for Republicans as Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to pick another member of the GOP to succeed Vance. DeWine's appointee will serve as interim senator until Dec ...
The Ohio House and Ohio Senate use slightly different methods to fill vacant seats. In both chambers, a replacement is first elected by the members of the relevant chamber who are affiliated with the same party as the departing member. In the House, the replacement will serve for the remainder of the term.
Stay informed as the 2024 general election heats up. From the U.S. Senate race to key local issues, follow along for in-depth coverage of central Ohio.