Ohio's 23rd senatorial district

Ohio's 23rd senatorial district has always been based in western Cuyahoga County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 13, 14 and 15. It has a Cook PVI of D+12. Its Ohio Senator is Democrat Michael J. Skindell. He resides in Lakewood, a city located in Cuyahoga County.

List of senators

Senator	Party	Term	Notes
Anthony F. Novak	Democrat	January 3, 1965 – December 31, 1974	Novak lost the party re-nomination to Chuck Butts in 1974.[1]
Chuck Butts	Democrat	January 3, 1975 – December 31, 1990	Butts lost re-election in 1990 to Anthony Sinagra.[2]
Anthony Sinagra	Republican	January 3, 1991 – December 31, 1994	Sinagra lost re-election in 1994 to Dennis Kucinich.[3]
Dennis Kucinich	Democrat	January 3, 1995 – January 6, 1997	Kucinich resigned in 1997 after winning election to the United States Congress.
Patrick Sweeney	Democrat	January 6, 1997 – December 31, 1998	Sweeney did not seek election in 1998.
Dan Brady	Democrat	January 5, 1999 – February 28, 2006	Brady resigned in 2006 to take a position with Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson.[4]
Dale Miller	Democrat	February 28, 2006 – December 31, 2010	Miller did not seek re-election in 2010 and instead ran for Cuyahoga County Council.
Michael J. Skindell	Democrat	January 3, 2011 – present	Incumbent

References

1. Ohio Election Statistics 1973-74
2. 1990 Election Statistics
3. 1994 election statistics
4. Gongwer News Service 02/28/2006

External links

• Ohio's 23rd district senator at the 130th Ohio General Assembly official website