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Local Senator elected Ohio Senate President
Senator Keith
Faber Elected President of the Ohio Senate
COLUMBUS– State Senator Keith Faber (R–Celina) today was unanimously
elected by the Senate Majority Caucus to serve as President of the Ohio
Senate for the 130th General Assembly.
President-Elect Faber, who was first elected to the Ohio Senate in
2007, has served on the Senate leadership team since 2009 when he was
selected as Majority Floor Leader by his colleagues. Currently, Senator
Faber serves as the Senate President Pro Tempore, the chamber’s number
two post. Prior to his time in the Ohio Senate, Senator Faber served
three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives.
“Keith Faber is an outstanding legislator with well-respected
leadership abilities,” said outgoing Senate President Thomas E.
Niehaus. “I am confident with Senator Faber’s background in both the
private and public sector. He has the experience the Senate needs to
navigate these challenging economic times.”
The Senate President presides over the chamber when the Senate is in
session and is in charge of enforcing the rules of the Senate. He also
serves as the leader of the Majority Caucus.
“I am humbled that my Senate colleagues have placed their trust in my
leadership for the coming General Assembly,” said Faber. “As our
economic recovery continues, I look forward to working with Governor
Kasich and Speaker Batchelder to maintain a responsible, balanced state
budget while continuing our work to make Ohio more business friendly.”
Having maintained their control of 23 of the chamber’s 33 seats, the
Republicans continue to hold the largest Ohio Senate majority in more
than four decades.
Senator Faber will take the gavel as Senate President when the 130th
General Assembly convenes on Monday, January 7, 2012. Joining the new
president will be a newly elected Republican leadership team that will
be made up of Senator Chris Widener (R–Springfield) as President Pro
Tempore, Senator Tom Patton (R–Strongsville) who will return as
Majority Floor Leader, and Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) who will
serve as Majority Whip.
Senator Faber resides just outside Celina, Ohio with his wife and two
children. He is active with the Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Farm
Bureau, and the Ohio Right to Life. He is also a member of the National
Rifle Association and the Mercer County Sportsman Club.
Senator Faber represents Ohio’s 12th Senate District, which includes
Allen, Champaign, Mercer, Preble, and Shelby Counties, as well as
portions of Auglaize and Darke Counties. He currently serves as
President Pro Tempore of the Ohio Senate. Learn more at
www.ohiosenate.gov/faber.
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