Kirk Schuring | |
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President pro tempore of the Ohio Senate | |
In office January 3, 2023 – November 21, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Jay Hottinger |
Succeeded by | vacant |
Majority Leader of the Ohio Senate | |
In office January 4, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Matt Huffman |
Succeeded by | Rob McColley |
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 29th district | |
In office January 3, 2019 – November 21, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Scott Oelslager |
In office January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Scott Oelslager |
Succeeded by | Scott Oelslager |
Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
Acting | |
In office April 12, 2018 – June 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Cliff Rosenberger |
Succeeded by | Ryan Smith |
Speaker pro tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
In office January 3, 2017 – December 31, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Ron Amstutz |
Succeeded by | Jim Butler |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
In office January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Scott Oelslager |
Succeeded by | Scott Oelslager |
In office January 3, 1995 – December 31, 2002 | |
Preceded by | David Johnson |
Succeeded by | Scott Oelslager |
Personal details | |
Born | Canton, Ohio, U.S. | September 17, 1952
Died | November 21, 2024 (aged 72) Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Darlene |
Education | Kent State University |
Kirk Schuring (September 17, 1952 – November 21, 2024) was an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio Senate. He served as interim Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, following the resignation of Speaker Cliff Rosenberger.[1][2] Rosenberger resigned amid revelations he was under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.[3] He was previously a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 2002, and from 2011 to 2018. Schuring also previously served in the Ohio Senate from 2003 to 2010. He was the Republican nominee for Ohio's 16th congressional district in the 2008 election. In 2018, Schuring was re-elected to the Ohio Senate, where he represented the 29th district.