Ohio's 3rd senatorial district has historically spanned vast portions of central Ohio from the Miami Valley to the Scioto Valley, but currently encompasses approximately a third of Franklin County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 17, 19 and 20. It has a Cook PVI of EVEN. The district was represented by Ted Gray from 1951 to 1994, the longest tenure of any member of the Ohio Senate.[1] Its current senator is Republican Michele Reynolds. She resides in Canal Winchester, a city located in Franklin and Fairfield counties.
| Senator | Party | Term | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Gray | Republican | January 3, 1951 – February 2, 1994 | Gray retired prior to the expiration of his term. | ||
| Bruce E. Johnson | Republican | March 1, 1994 – September 18, 2001 | Johnson resigned to join the administration of Governor Bob Taft. | ||
| David Goodman | Republican | October 2, 2001 – December 31, 2010 | Goodman was term limited after three terms. | ||
| Kevin Bacon | Republican | January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2018 | Bacon was term limited. | ||
| Tina Maharath | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | Maharath lost reelection. | ||
| Michele Reynolds | Republican | January 3, 2023 – | Incumbent |