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| Ohio State Senate District 27 | ||
| Current incumbent | Kristina Daley Roegner  | |
| Population | 348,274 | |
| Ethnicity | 7.88% Black (Voting-Age), 1.12% Hispanic (Voting-Age) | |
| Voting age | 76.79% age 18 and over | |
Ohio's twenty-seventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Kristina Daley Roegner.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 348,274 civilians reside within Ohio's twenty-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.
Kristina Daley Roegner (R) defeated Adam VanHo (D) in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kristina Daley Roegner (R) |
58.5
|
84,031 |
|
|
Adam VanHo (D) |
41.5
|
59,711 | |
|
|
Total votes: 143,742 |
Adam VanHo advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adam VanHo (D) |
100
|
14,520 |
|
|
Total votes: 14,520 |
Kristina Daley Roegner advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kristina Daley Roegner (R) |
100
|
21,381 |
|
|
Total votes: 21,381 |
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. George Rusiska was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Frank LaRose defeated Caleb Davenport in the Republican primary. LaRose defeated Rusiska in the general election.
Ohio State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Frank LaRose Incumbent |
67.7% | 64,259 | |
| Democratic | George Rusiska | 32.3% | 30,610 | |
| Total Votes | 94,869 | |||
Ohio State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Frank LaRose Incumbent |
61.8% | 10,778 |
| Caleb Davenport | 38.2% | 6,654 |
| Total Votes | 17,432 | |
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. Frank LaRose (R) defeated Frank Comunale (D) in the general election. LaRose was unopposed in the Republican primary. Comunale defeated Tamela Lee in the Democratic primary.
Ohio State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank LaRose |
56.5% | 66,742 | |
| Democratic | Frank Comunale | 43.5% | 51,386 | |
| Total Votes | 118,128 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Ohio State Senate District 27 raised a total of $7,580,882. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $689,171 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Ohio State Senate District 27
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,242,564 | 3 | $414,188 |
| 2010 | $2,278,885 | 3 | $759,628 |
| 2006 | $2,118,500 | 3 | $706,167 |
| 2002 | $1,940,933 | 2 | $970,467 |
| Total | $7,580,882 | 11 | $689,171 |
