Ohio's 26th senatorial district has always been based in northern central Ohio, and currently comprises the counties of Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot, Crawford, Morrow, Marion and Union. It encompasses Ohio House districts 86, 87 and 88. It has a Cook PVI of R+7. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Bill Reineke.
List of senators[edit]
| Senator | Party | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Turner | Republican | January 3, 1963 – December 31, 1972 | Turner lost re-election in 1972 to Gene Slagle. |
| Gene Slagle | Democrat | January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1976 | Slagle lost re-election in 1976 to Paul Pfeifer. |
| Paul Pfeifer | Republican | January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1992 | Pfeifer did not seek re-election in 1992 and instead ran for the Ohio Supreme Court. |
| Karen Gillmor | Republican | January 3, 1993 – December 5, 1997 | Gillmor resigned in 1997 to become a member of the State Employment Relations Board. |
| Larry Mumper | Republican | December 5, 1997 – December 31, 2008 | Mumper was term-limited in 2008. |
| Karen Gillmor | Republican | January 5, 2009 – July 15, 2011 | Gillmor resigned in 2011 to become a member of the Ohio Industrial Commission. |
| David Burke | Republican | July 15, 2011 – December 31, 2020 | Burke was term-limited in 2020. |
| Bill Reineke | Republican | January 4, 2021 – present | Incumbent |
External links[edit]
- Ohio's 26th district senator at the 130th Ohio General Assembly official website