Larry Obhof

Larry Obhof
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 1, 2011
Preceded by Bob Gibbs
Personal details
Born November 26, 1977 (1977-11-26) (age 34)
Ashtabula, Ohio[1]
Political party Republican
Residence Medina, Ohio
Alma mater The Ohio State University, Yale Law School
Occupation Lawyer
Religion Christian

Larry Obhof (born November 26, 1977)[1] is a member of the Ohio Senate, serving the 22nd district since 2011.[2][3][4]

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Life and career

Obhof was born on November 26, 1977 in Ashtabula, Ohio.[1] He received a bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University and a law degree from Yale Law School. Obhof teaches courses on legislation at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he holds an adjunct professor position.[4] He is also employed by Baker & Hostetler LLP in Cleveland, Ohio.[4]

Obhof is married, has two children, and lives in Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio.[4]

Ohio Senate

In 2008, Bob Gibbs won a term in the Ohio Senate after serving three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. However, in 2010, he opted to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives, facing Congressman Zack Space in Ohio's 18th congressional district. He ultimately won, and shortly after resigned from his seat in the Senate. Since it was an unexpired term, Senate Republicans were tasked with finding a replacement for Gibbs to appoint to fill the remainder of the term, which would end in 2012. Obhof was one of seven who sought the appointment.[5]

In early 2011, Senate President Tom Niehaus announced that Obhof would be the appointee to the vacant seat. He was sworn into office on February 1, 2011, along with Senator-elect Cliff Hite, who also was appointed to another vacant seat. He is currently serving on the committees of Education; Financial Institutions; Government Oversight and Reform; and Judiciary (as vice chairman).

References

  1. ^ a b c "Senator Larry Obhof of Ohio". oh-leg.com. https://www.oh-leg.com/directory/OH/larry-obhof/3260/. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 
  2. ^ "Larry Obhof". ohiosenate.gov. http://www.ohiosenate.gov/larry-obhof.html. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 
  3. ^ Wojciak, Glenn. "Montville's Larry Obhof to fill Ohio Senate seat". thepostnewspapers.com/medina. http://thepostnewspapers.com/medina/senator-obhof-appointment--medina-county--1-23--wojciak-. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 
  4. ^ a b c d "Larry Obhof: Full Biography". ohiosenate.gov. http://www.ohiosenate.gov/larry-obhof/fullbio.html. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 
  5. ^ "Obhof to fill senate seat". thepostnewspapers.com/medina. http://thepostnewspapers.com/medina/senator-obhof-appointment--medina-county--1-23--wojciak-. 

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Members of the Ohio State Senate
129th General Assembly (2011-2012)
President of the Senate: Tom Niehaus (R) • President pro Tempore: Keith Faber (R) • Majority Leader: Tom Patton (R) • Minority Leader: Capri Cafaro (D)
   
  1.    Cliff Hite (R)
  2.    Mark Wagoner (R)
  3.    Kevin Bacon (R)
  4.    William Coley (R)
  5.    Bill Beagle (R)
  6.    Peggy Lehner (R)
  7.    Shannon Jones (R)
  8.    Bill Seitz (R)
  9.    Eric Kearney (D)
  1.    Chris Widener (R)
  2.    Edna Brown (D)
  3.    Keith Faber (R)
  4.    Gayle Manning (R)
  5.    Tom Niehaus (R)
  6.    Charleta Tavares (D)
  7.    Jim Hughes (R)
  8.    David T. Daniels (R)
  1.    Vacant (R)
  2.    Kris Jordan (R)
  3.    Troy Balderson (R)
  4.    Shirley Smith (D)
  5.    Larry Obhof (R)
  6.    Mike Skindell (D)
  7.    Tom Patton (R)
  8.    Nina Turner (D)
  1.    David Burke (D)
  2.    Frank LaRose (R)
  3.    Tom Sawyer (D)
  4.    Scott Oelslager (R)
  5.    Jason Wilson (D)
  6.    Tim Schaffer (R)
  7.    Capri Cafaro (D)
  8.    Joe Schiavoni (D)