Ohio's 2nd senatorial district has historically represented areas located in northwestern Ohio. It now stretches along the Great Lakes. A multi-county district, it currently comprises the counties of Erie, Ottawa and Wood, as well as, portions of the counties of Fulton and Lucas. It encompasses Ohio House of Representatives districts 3, 47 and 89. It has a Cook PVI of R+1. The seat has been held by Theresa Gavarone following her appointment in February 2019.

The district was represented by the Ohio Senate President from 1981 to 1982 and from 1985 to 1988 by Senator Paul Gillmor.

List of senators

Senator Party Term Notes
Paul Gillmor Republican January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1988 Gillmor won election to the United States Congress.[1]
Betty Montgomery Republican January 3, 1989 – January 2, 1995 Montgomery won election as Ohio Attorney General.[2]
Tim Greenwood Republican January 3, 1995 – October 5, 1995 Greenwood resigned for personal reasons.[3]
Steve Yarbrough Republican October 5, 1995 – December 31, 1996 Yarbrough opted not to seek re-election.
Bob Latta Republican January 6, 1997 – December 31, 2000 Latta opted to seek election to the Ohio House of Representatives.
Randy Gardner Republican January 3, 2001 – January 2, 2008 Gardner resigned to take a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives
Mark Wagoner Republican January 15, 2008 – December 31, 2012 Wagoner opted not to seek re-election.
Randy Gardner Republican January 7, 2013 – January 16, 2019 Gardner resigned to become Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Theresa Gavarone Republican February 6, 2019 – current Gavarone was appointed to fill the unexpired term of former Senator Randy Gardner.

References

  1. Toledo Blade 2/14/88
  2. Ohio Secretary of State - 1994 General Election Results
  3. Bryan Times 10/06/1995
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