Larry Obhof
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Larry Obhof is a member of the Ohio Senate
, serving the 22nd district since 2011.
. He received a bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University
and a law degree from Yale Law School
. Obhof teaches courses on legislation at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
, where he holds an adjunct professor position. He is also employed by Baker & Hostetler LLP in Cleveland, Ohio
.
Obhof is married, has two children, and lives in Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio
.
won a term in the Ohio Senate
after serving three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives
. However, in 2010, he opted to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives
, facing Congressman Zack Space
in Ohio's 18th congressional district
. He ultimately won, and shortly after resigned from his seat in the Senate. Since it was an unexpired term, Senate Republicans were tasked with finding a replacement for Gibbs to appoint to fill the remainder of the term, which would end in 2012. Obhof was one of seven who sought the appointment.
In early 2011, Senate President Tom Niehaus
announced that Obhof would be the appointee to the vacant seat. He was sworn into office on February 1, 2011, along with Senator-elect Cliff Hite
, who also was appointed to another vacant seat. He is currently serving on the committees of Education; Financial Institutions; Government Oversight and Reform; and Judiciary (as vice chairman).
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
, serving the 22nd district since 2011.
Life and career
Obhof was born on November 26, 1977 in Ashtabula, OhioAshtabula, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,962 people, 8,435 households, and 5,423 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,775.9 people per square mile . There were 9,151 housing units at an average density of 1,211.8 per square mile...
. He received a bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
and a law degree from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
. Obhof teaches courses on legislation at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University Franklin Thomas Backus School of Law is the law school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1892, making it one of the oldest law schools in the country. It was one of the first schools accredited by the American Bar Association and was...
, where he holds an adjunct professor position. He is also employed by Baker & Hostetler LLP in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
.
Obhof is married, has two children, and lives in Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio
Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio
Montville Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,410 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Medina Township - north...
.
Ohio Senate
In 2008, Bob GibbsBob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life and education:Gibbs was born on June 14, 1954 in Peru, Indiana. His family moved to Cleveland in the 1960s, and Gibbs graduated from Bay Village Senior High School...
won a term in the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
after serving three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
. However, in 2010, he opted to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, facing Congressman Zack Space
Zack Space
Zachary T. "Zack" Space is an American politician and the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
in Ohio's 18th congressional district
Ohio's 18th congressional district
The 18th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Bob Gibbs. The district ranges around the eastern part of Ohio, taking in a collection of small cities and rural areas. The district voted for the majority party in the House of Representatives in every election since...
. He ultimately won, and shortly after resigned from his seat in the Senate. Since it was an unexpired term, Senate Republicans were tasked with finding a replacement for Gibbs to appoint to fill the remainder of the term, which would end in 2012. Obhof was one of seven who sought the appointment.
In early 2011, Senate President Tom Niehaus
Tom Niehaus
Tom Niehaus is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 14th District since 2005. Previously he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2000 until 2004. Niehaus succeeded Ohio Senate President Doug White, who was prevented by Ohio's term limits law from running for...
announced that Obhof would be the appointee to the vacant seat. He was sworn into office on February 1, 2011, along with Senator-elect Cliff Hite
Cliff Hite
Cliff Hite was an American high school teacher and coach who represents the First District in the Ohio Senate. He also serves as the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee.-Career:...
, who also was appointed to another vacant seat. He is currently serving on the committees of Education; Financial Institutions; Government Oversight and Reform; and Judiciary (as vice chairman).
External links
- Senator Larry Obhof (R-Medina) at ohiosenate.gov