Ohio Senate

Ohio Senate
135th Ohio General Assembly
Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 6, 2025
Leadership
President	Rob McColley (R) since January 6, 2025
President pro tempore	Bill Reineke (R) since January 6, 2025
Majority Leader	Theresa Gavarone (R) since January 6, 2025
Minority Leader	Nickie Antonio (D) since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats	33
Political groups	Majority   Republican (24) Minority   Democratic (9)
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Article II, Ohio Constitution
Salary	$68,674/year
Elections
Last election	November 5, 2024 (16 seats)
Next election	November 3, 2026 (17 seats)
Meeting place
Senate Chamber Ohio Statehouse Columbus, Ohio
Website
ohiosenate.gov

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 Rob McColley.

Currently, the Senate consists of 24 Republicans and 9 Democrats, with the Republicans controlling two 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.