Ohio's 18th senatorial district has been established in northeastern Ohio, primarily along the shore of Lake Erie. It currently consists of Portage County and portions of Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. It encompasses Ohio House districts 61, 75 and 76. It has a Cook PVI of R+1. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Jerry Cirino.
List of senators[edit]
| Senator | Party | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William W. Taft | Republican | January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1972 | Taft did not seek re-election in 1972. |
| Anice Johnson | Republican | January 3, 1973 – April 21, 1975 | Resigned in 1975 due to health reasons prior to the expiration of her term.[1] |
| David W. Johnson | Republican | April 22, 1975 – December 31, 1976 | Johnson lost re-election in 1976 to Marcus Roberto. |
| Marcus Roberto | Democrat | January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1982 | Roberto sought election instead to the 28th District in 1982. |
| Robert Boggs | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1996 | Boggs did not seek re-election in 1996.[2] |
| Bob Gardner | Republican | January 3, 1997 – December 31, 2004 | Gardner was term-limited in 2004. |
| Tim Grendell | Republican | January 3, 2005 – September 18, 2011 | Grendell resigned in 2011 to become a judge on the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.[3] |
| John Eklund | Republican | November 18, 2011 – December 31, 2020 | Eklund was term-limited in 2020. |
| Jerry Cirino | Republican | January 4, 2021 – present | Incumbent |
References[edit]
- ^ Toledo Blade 05/07/1975
- ^ Toledo Blade 01/20/1996
- ^ Grendell appointed judge
External links[edit]
- Ohio's 18th district senator at the 133rd Ohio General Assembly official website