Ohio's 18th senatorial district has been established in northeastern Ohio, primarily along the shore of Lake Erie. It currently consists of Portage County and portions of Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. It encompasses Ohio House districts 61, 75 and 76. It has a Cook PVI of R+1. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Jerry Cirino.

List of senators

Senator Party Term Notes
William W. Taft Republican January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1972 Taft did not seek re-election in 1972.
Anice Johnson Republican January 3, 1973 – April 21, 1975 Resigned in 1975 due to health reasons prior to the expiration of her term.[1]
David W. Johnson Republican April 22, 1975 – December 31, 1976 Johnson lost re-election in 1976 to Marcus Roberto.
Marcus Roberto Democrat January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1982 Roberto sought election instead to the 28th District in 1982.
Robert Boggs Democrat January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1996 Boggs did not seek re-election in 1996.[2]
Bob Gardner Republican January 3, 1997 – December 31, 2004 Gardner was term-limited in 2004.
Tim Grendell Republican January 3, 2005 – September 18, 2011 Grendell resigned in 2011 to become a judge on the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.[3]
John Eklund Republican November 18, 2011 – December 31, 2020 Eklund was term-limited in 2020.
Jerry Cirino Republican January 4, 2021 – present Incumbent

References

  1. ↑ Toledo Blade 05/07/1975
  2. ↑ Toledo Blade 01/20/1996
  3. ↑ Grendell appointed judge
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