Ohio's 6th senatorial district has always been based in Dayton, Ohio. It consists of about two-thirds of Montgomery County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 38, 39 and 40. It has a Cook PVI of D+4 following redistricting in 2023. Its current Ohio Senator is Democrat Willis Blackshear Jr..
List of senators SenatorPartyTermNotesDavid HolcombRepublicanJanuary 3, 1967 – December 31, 1972Holcomb lost re-election in 1972 to Tony Hall.Tony P. HallDemocratJanuary 3, 1973 – January 1, 1979Hall was elected to the United States Congress in 1978. Chuck CurranDemocratJanuary 9, 1979 – December 13, 1982Curran resigned to become a Commissioner for Montgomery County, Ohio. Tom FriesDemocratDecember 13, 1982 – March 6, 1984Fries resigned prior to the expiration of his term. Tom TalbottDemocratMarch 6, 1984 – December 31, 1984Talbott lost re-election in 1984 to Chuck Horn. Chuck HornRepublicanJanuary 3, 1985 – December 31, 2000Horn was term-limited in 2000. Jeff JacobsonRepublicanJanuary 3, 2001 – October 18, 2008Jacobson resigned prior to the expiration of his term. Peggy LehnerRepublicanNovember 18, 2008 – December 31, 2008Lehner served out the remainder of Jacobson's term until Senator-elect Jon Husted was seated. Jon HustedRepublicanJanuary 5, 2009 – January 10, 2011Husted won election as Ohio Secretary of State in 2010. Peggy LehnerRepublicanJanuary 11, 2011 – December 31, 2020Lehner was term-limited in 2020.Niraj AntaniRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021 – January 4, 2025Antani retired from the Ohio Senate to run for Ohio's 2nd congressional districtWillis Blackshear Jr.DemocratJanuary 4, 2025 – Present Incumbent
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External links Ohio's 6th district senator at the 130th Ohio General Assembly official website