Ohio's 16th senatorial district

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 current Ohio Senator is Republican Stephanie Kunze, who is not eligible to seek reeleciton due to term limits. She resides in Hilliard, a city located in Franklin County.

For United States senators, see List of United States senators from Ohio.

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 – December 31, 2016 Hughes was term-limited in 2016.
Stephanie Kunze Republican January 3, 2017 – present Incumbent

References
  1. Ohio Election Statistics (JK5593) 1975-76
  2. Northwest Columbus News 12/25/2002
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