Ohio's 27th senatorial district
For United States Senators, see List of United States Senators from Ohio.
Ohio's 27th senatorial district has historically been based in metro Akron. It now consists of Wayne County, as well as, portions of both Summit and Stark counties. It encompasses Ohio House districts 1, 37, and 38. It has a Cook PVI of R+4. The district was represented by the Senate President from 1978 to 1979 with Senator Oliver Ocasek. Its Ohio Senator is Republican Frank LaRose. He resides in Copley Township located in Summit County.
List of senators
| Senator | Party | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ocasek | Democrat | January 3, 1959 – December 31, 1986 | Ocasek was Senate President and did not seek re-election in 1986 but instead ran for the United States Congress. |
| Roy Ray | Republican | January 2, 1987 – January 16, 2001 | Ray resigned in 2001 to work at Cleveland State University.[1] |
| Kevin Coughlin | Republican | February 6, 2001 – December 31, 2010 | Coughlin was term-limited in 2010. |
| Frank LaRose | Republican | January 3, 2011 – present | Incumbent |
References
- ↑ Toledo Blade 04/01/2006
External links
- Ohio's 27th district senator at the 130th Ohio General Assembly official website
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