Larry Obhof (R)
Senator
Larry Obhof is serving his first term in the Ohio Senate, where he proudly represents the families of the 22nd Senate District, encompassing Medina, Holmes and Wayne counties and portions of Ashland County. Obhof has spent much of his career focusing on public policy issues such as health care, education, and property rights – and he will put his knowledge and experience on these and other issues to work on behalf of his constituents.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: Montville Township |
| Party: Republican |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2011 |
| Current Term: Expires December 2012; Eligible to run for another four-year term |
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Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-7505 Email: SD22@senate.state.oh.us |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 7 | SB 164 | SB 165 | SB 208 | SB 224 | SB 259 | SB 260 |
| Primary Sponsor | SCR 20 | SCR 24 | SR 104 | SR 156 | SR 183 | SR 184 |
| Cosponsor | HCR 13 | HCR 14 | SCR 2 | SCR 4 | SCR 5 | SCR 6 | SCR 7 | SCR 8 |
| SCR 15 | SCR 19 | SCR 26 | SJR 1 | SR 29 | SR 35 | SR 36 | SR 40 |
| SR 59 | SR 66 | SR 77 | SR 78 | SR 111 | SR 112 | SR 127 | SR 129 |
| SR 130 | SR 140 | SR 141 | SR 188 | SR 189 | |||
| 01.26.2012 | |
| Obhof touts Jobs Through Growth Act before senate panel | |
| COLUMBUS - State Senator Larry Obhof appeared today before the Senate Ways and Means and Economic Development Committee to give sponsor testimony in favor of Senate Concurrent Resolution 20. | |
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| 01.19.2012 | |
| Ohio Senate commemorates Wayne County's bicentennial | |
| COLUMBUS - State Senator Larry Obhof announced that the Ohio Senate has adopted a Resolution honoring Wayne County on its bicentennial. | |
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| 01.04.2012 | |
| Improved employment numbers round out year of pro-growth reforms | |
| Guest column by State Senator Larry Obhof | |
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| 12.20.2011 | |
| Senator Obhof: Ohio Senate passes bill to combat cyber fraud | |
| Guest column by State Senator Larry Obhof | |
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| 12.13.2011 | |
| Obhof named to Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission | |
| Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof announced today he has been appointed to the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission by Senate President Tom Niehaus (R- New Richmond). The General Assembly created the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission with the passage of House Bill 188 earlier this year. The bipartisan Commission is composed of six members each from the Ohio Senate and Ohio House and an additional 20 members appointed by the legislators. | |
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| 11.07.2011 | |
| Obhof introduces resolution urging Congress to support Jobs Through Growth Act | |
| Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof announced he recently introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 20, which urges Congress to approve the Jobs Through Growth Act. | |
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| 10.21.2011 | |
| Senator Obhof: Legislature works to protect Ohioans from dangers of synthetic designer drugs | |
| Guest column by State Senator Larry Obhof | |
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| 07.13.2011 | |
| Founding Documents bill approved by Ohio Senate | |
| Columbus - State Senator Larry Obhof announced today that the Ohio Senate has unanimously voted to approve Senate Bill 165, legislation that would incorporate the study of certain historically significant documents into the high school education curriculum. Obhof co-sponsored the bill with Senator Tim Grendell (R- Chesterland). | |
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| 06.16.2011 | |
| Senator Obhof urges support for bill that would incorporate study of historically significant documents into education curriculum | |
| Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof testified before the Senate Education Committee recently in support of Senate Bill 165, which would require the study of certain historical documents as part of the American history and government curriculum for high school students. Documents to be studied would include the Declaration of Independence, the United States and Ohio Constitutions, and the Northwest Ordinance. Obhof is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 165 with Senator Tim Grendell (R- Chesterland). | |
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| 06.08.2011 | |
| Statement from State Senator Larry Obhof on passage of state budget | |
| Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof issued the following statement today regarding the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 153, the state's operating budget: "The Senate passed a responsible budget that eliminates a multi-billion dollar shortfall without raising taxes on Ohio families. I believe we made significant improvements to the budget since it was first introduced, including adding more than $100 million in funding for our schools." | |
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| 05.05.2011 | |
| Senator Obhof introduces bill to give local governments more flexibility in transferring water facilities | |
| Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof announced he recently introduced Senate Bill 164, legislation that would permit a regional or county water and sewer district to convey water supply facilities to a municipality. | |
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| 05.03.2011 | |
| Obhof introduces bill to require teaching of historical documents such as the Ohio Constitution in high school | |
| Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof today introduced Senate Bill 165, legislation that would incorporate the study of historically significant documents into students' American history and government curriculum. Obhof is sponsoring the bill with Senator Tim Grendell (R- Chesterland). | |
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| 04.18.2011 | |
| Obhof appointed to State Criminal Sentencing Commission | |
| Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof announced today that he has been appointed to the State Criminal Sentencing Commission by Ohio Senate President Tom Niehaus (R- New Richmond). | |
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| 02.24.2011 | |
| Obhof announces passage of bill to update Ohio's tax code | |
| Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof announced that the Ohio Senate voted yesterday to approve House Bill 58, which conforms Ohio's tax code with changes made recently to the federal tax code. The changes will save taxpayers more than $45 million over the next three years and help them avoid complications when filing their tax returns. Obhof sponsored companion legislation in the Senate. | |
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| 02.17.2011 | |
| Senator Obhof votes to approve JobsOhio Plan | |
| Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof voted Wednesday in favor of landmark legislation designed to revitalize Ohio's economy and streamline job creation efforts across the state. | |
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| 02.10.2011 | |
| Senator Larry Obhof gives sponsor testimony on bill to provide tax relief and update Ohio's tax code | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- State Senator Larry Obhof recently appeared before the Senate Ways and Means and Economic Development Committee to give sponsor testimony in favor of Senate Bill 7, his legislation that would conform Ohio's tax code with recent changes made to the federal tax code, a move that would save taxpayers more than $45 million over the next three years. Read more... |
| 02.01.2011 | |
| Larry Obhof appointed to 22nd Ohio Senate District | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus-Larry Obhof was today appointed to the 22nd Ohio Senate District seat, replacing former Senator Bob Gibbs, who was elected to Congress last year. The 22nd Ohio Senate District encompasses Medina, Holmes and Wayne counties and the northern and eastern portions of Ashland County. Obhof will serve through 2012. Read more... |