American legislative district
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
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Party
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Term
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Notes
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Ted Gray
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Republican
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January 3, 1951 – February 2, 1994
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Gray retired prior to the expiration of his term.
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Bruce E. Johnson
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Republican
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March 1, 1994 – September 18, 2001
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Johnson resigned to join the administration of Governor Bob Taft.
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David Goodman
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Republican
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October 2, 2001 – December 31, 2010
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Goodman was term limited after three terms.
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Kevin Bacon
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Republican
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January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2018
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Bacon was term limited.
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Tina Maharath
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Democratic
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January 1, 2019 – January 3, 2023
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Maharath lost reelection.
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Michele Reynolds
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Republican
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January 3, 2023 –
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Incumbent
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References
- ^ Congressional Record: 04/12/1994
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