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Majority Caucus
Affirms Leadership Team for 131st General Assembly
COLUMBUS– The Senate Majority Caucus today unanimously reelected its
leadership team to their posts, positioning State Senator Keith Faber
(R–Celina) to serve a second term as President of the Ohio Senate.
Faber has served as the head of the General Assembly’s upper chamber
since January 2013. He has been a member of the leadership team since
2009, having previously served as both Majority Floor Leader and
President Pro Tempore. Prior to his tenure in the Senate, President
Faber served three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives.
“We have made unprecedented progress in Ohio over the past few years,
which has taken us off a collision course that resulted in lost jobs
and lost hope in our economy and put us back on the path to prosperity
and opportunity for everyone who calls this great state home,” stated
Faber. “But our work is far from finished. In the Senate, we are
prepared to continue at full force ahead so the Ohio dream can remain a
reality for generations to come.”
The Republican Majority also retained the other members of the
leadership team including Senator Chris Widener (R–Springfield) as
President Pro Tempore, Senator Tom Patton (R–Strongsville) as Majority
Floor Leader, and Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) as Majority Whip.
“I remain honored and humbled to have the trust of our caucus to lead
the Senate and the state during this historic period of transformation
and growth,” added Faber.
Under the direction of the leadership team, the Ohio Senate has passed
historic legislation leading to the launch of “Supporting Achievement
Everywhere,” which accounts for the largest legislative investment in
education in more than a decade. The legislature also enacted broad tax
reform to spur job creation efforts, reducing taxes on individuals and
businesses throughout the state by more than $3 billion overall.
The President and his leadership team will be officially reinstated
during the opening ceremonies of the Senate on January 5, 2014. The
Ohio Constitution requires the legislative session begin on the first
Monday in January during the odd-numbered calendar years.
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