Ohio's 3rd senatorial district

For United States senators, see List of United States senators from Ohio.

Ohio's 3rd senatorial district has historically spanned vast portions of central Ohio from the Miami Valley to the Scioto Valley, but currently encompasses approximately a third of Franklin County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 17, 19 and 20. It has a Cook PVI of EVEN. The district was represented by Ted Gray from 1951 to 1994, the longest tenure of any member of the Ohio Senate.[1] Its current senator is Republican Michele Reynolds. She resides in Canal Winchester, a city located in Franklin and Fairfield counties.

List of senators

Senator Party Term Notes
Ted Gray Republican January 3, 1951 – February 2, 1994 Gray retired prior to the expiration of his term.
Bruce E. Johnson Republican March 1, 1994 – September 18, 2001 Johnson resigned to join the administration of Governor Bob Taft.
David Goodman Republican October 2, 2001 – December 31, 2010 Goodman was term limited after three terms.
Kevin Bacon Republican January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2018 Bacon was term limited.
Tina Maharath Democratic January 1, 2019 – January 3, 2023 Maharath lost reelection.
Michele Reynolds Republican January 3, 2023 – Incumbent

References

  1. ^ Congressional Record: 04/12/1994