State
State Senator, 5th District
Full term commencing 1/1/2027
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator is one of 33 members of the Ohio Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.
Covers all of Miami and Preble counties; part of Montgomery County (Clayton, Englewood, Huber Heights and Vandalia; Butler, Clay, German, Harrison, Jackson, Perry and Union City townships; parts of Dayton and Miami Township); part of Darke County (Butler, Franklin, Harrison, Liberty, Monroe, Neave, Twin and Van Buren townships); and part of Butler County (Trenton, Milford and Wayne townships, and parts of Madison and St. Clair townships).
Public safety
Jeffrey HarrisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Phil PlummerRepublican
- Co-sponsored a new offense for harassing first responders.In office
Health & human services
Jeffrey HarrisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Phil PlummerRepublican
- Co-sponsored a bill targeting fraud in state-funded childcare.In office
- Co-sponsored the Child Protection Reform Act tightening abuse reporting.In office
Courts & justice
Jeffrey HarrisDemocratic
No documented position found.
Phil PlummerRepublican
- Co-sponsored life without parole or death for killing officers.In office
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