Ohio's 1st senatorial district has historically represented areas located in northwestern Ohio. A multi-county district, it currently comprises the counties Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, Henry, Williams, Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert and portions of the counties Fulton, Logan, and Auglaize. It encompasses Ohio House districts 81, 82 and 83. It has a Cook PVI of R+11. The current Ohio Senator is Republican Rob McColley. He resides in Napoleon, Ohio, a city located in Henry County.
List of senators[edit]
| Senator | Party | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard C. Cook | Republican | January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1974 | Cook defeated in 1974 Republican Primary Election[1] |
| M. Ben Gaeth | Republican | January 4, 1975 – December 31, 1998 | Gaeth was not a candidate for re-election in 1998[2] |
| Lynn Wachtmann | Republican | January 5, 1999 – December 31, 2006 | Reached term limit after four terms[3] |
| Steve Buehrer | Republican | January 2, 2007 – January 15, 2011 | Resigned to become administrator of Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation[4] |
| Cliff Hite | Republican | February 2, 2011 – October 17, 2017 | Resigned[5][6][7] |
| Rob McColley | Republican | December 5, 2017 – present | Incumbent |
References[edit]
- ^ "Gaeth Winner In Senate Race". The Bryan Times. May 8, 1974. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ^ Gillmor, Paul E. (November 12, 1998). "Tribute To Hon. M. Ben Gaeth" (PDF). Congressional Record. 144 (152). United States Government Printing Office: E2318-2319. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ^ "Election and terms of legislators. The Ohio Constitution, article 2, § 2". State of Ohio, 130th General Assembly. Legislative Information Systems. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ^ "State Sen. Buehrer Named New BWC Chief". Columbus Business First. American City Business Journals. November 23, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ^ "Ohio Sen. Cliff Hite resigns".
- ^ "UPDATED: State Sen. Cliff Hite resigns; successor search to start soon". Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "Findlay's Hite abruptly resigns Ohio Senate seat". October 17, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Ohio's 1st district senator at the 130th Ohio General Assembly official website