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| Ohio State Senate District 7 | ||
| Current incumbent | Steve Wilson  | |
| Population | 378,958 | |
| Ethnicity | 5.36% Black (Voting-Age), 1.82% Hispanic (Voting-Age) | |
| Voting age | 74.21% age 18 and over | |
Ohio's seventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Steve Wilson.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 378,958 civilians reside within Ohio's seventh state senate district. Ohio state senators represent an average of 349,591 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 344,035 residents.
Members of the Ohio State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. Half of the Senate is up for re-election every two years. Ohio legislators assume office January 1st.
Article 2, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution states: "Senators and representatives shall have resided in their respective districts one year next preceding their election, unless they shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state."
Article 2, Section 5 of the Ohio Constitution states: "No person hereafter convicted of an embezzlement of the public funds, shall hold any office in this state; nor shall any person, holding public money for disbursement, or otherwise, have a seat in the General Assembly, until he shall have accounted for, and paid such money into the treasury."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $60,584/year | No per diem is paid. |
The Ohio legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Ohio Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Ohio senators are subject to term limits of no more than two four-year terms, or a total of eight years.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.
Whenever there is a vacancy in the senate, the members of the senate must vote on a replacement. Only members of the party that last held the seat can vote on a replacement. A simple majority vote is needed to approve a replacement.
Elections for the office of Ohio State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline was December 18, 2019.
Incumbent Steve Wilson (R) defeated Sara Bitter (D) in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Steve Wilson (R) |
62.0
|
98,370 |
|
|
Sara Bitter (D) |
38.0
|
60,344 | |
|
|
Total votes: 158,714 |
Sara Bitter advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 7 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sara Bitter (D) |
100
|
11,271 |
|
|
Total votes: 11,271 |
Incumbent Steve Wilson defeated Brad Lamoreaux in the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 7 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Steve Wilson (R) |
57.1
|
17,179 |
|
|
Brad Lamoreaux (R) |
42.9
|
12,926 | |
|
|
Total votes: 30,105 |
Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Jimmy Allen was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Shannon Jones defeated Kelly Kohls in the Republican primary. Allen withdrew from the race before the general election, leaving Jones unchallenged in the general election.
Ohio State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Shannon Jones Incumbent |
69.4% | 17,310 |
| Kelly Kohls | 30.6% | 7,620 |
| Total Votes | 24,930 | |
Elections for the office of Ohio State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 4, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 18, 2010. Incumbent Shannon Jones (R) defeated Sam Pettinichi (D) in the general election and Michelle Schneider in the Republican primary. Pettinichi was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Ohio State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shannon Jones Incumbent |
71.9% | 102,759 | |
| Democratic | Sam Pettinichi | 28.1% | 40,250 | |
| Total Votes | 143,009 | |||
Ohio State Senate, District 7, Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Jones Incumbent |
60.9% | 23,316 |
| Michelle Schneider | 39.1% | 14,986 |
| Total Votes | 38,302 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Ohio State Senate District 7 raised a total of $2,800,969. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $280,097 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Ohio State Senate District 7
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $871,913 | 3 | $290,638 |
| 2010 | $1,373,768 | 3 | $457,923 |
| 2006 | $382,762 | 2 | $191,381 |
| 2002 | $172,526 | 2 | $86,263 |
| Total | $2,800,969 | 10 | $280,097 |
