Ohio's 16th senatorial district
For United States Senators, see List of United States Senators from Ohio.
Ohio's 16th senatorial district has always consisted of portions of the greater Columbus, Ohio area, and is now made up of the western portion of Franklin County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 21, 23 and 24. It has a Cook PVI of R+6. Its Ohio Senator is Republican Jim Hughes. He resides in Columbus, a city located in Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield counties.
List of senators
| Senator | Party | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Shaw | Republican | January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1972 | Shaw did not seek re-election in 1972. |
| Donald L. Woodland | Democrat | January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1976 | Woodland lost the party nomination in 1976 to Michael Schwarzwalder.[1] |
| Michael Schwarzwalder | Democrat | January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1984 | Schawrzwalder lost re-election in 1984 to Eugene J. Watts. |
| Eugene J. Watts | Republican | January 3, 1985 – December 31, 2000 | Watts was term-limited in 2000. |
| Priscilla D. Mead | Republican | January 3, 2001 – December 31, 2002 | Mead resigned prior to the expiration of her term in 2004.[2] |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2008 | Stivers did not seek re-election in 2008 to run for the United States Congress. |
| Jim Hughes | Republican | January 5, 2009 – present | Incumbent |
References
External links
- Ohio's 16th district senator at the 130th Ohio General Assembly official website
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