Matt Huffman | |
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96th President of the Ohio Senate | |
Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Larry Obhof |
Majority Leader of the Ohio Senate | |
In office February 6, 2019 – January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Randy Gardner |
Succeeded by | Kirk Schuring |
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 12th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Keith Faber |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
In office January 2, 2007 – December 31, 2014 | |
Preceded by | John R. Willamowski |
Succeeded by | Robert Cupp |
Personal details | |
Born | Lima, Ohio, U.S. | April 1, 1960
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) University of Cincinnati (JD) |
Matt Huffman (born April 1, 1960) is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 12th district since 2017, while concurrently serving as the Ohio Senate President as a Republican. The district includes Allen, Champaign, Mercer and Shelby counties, as well as parts of Auglaize, Darke and Logan counties.
Huffman is the former Speaker Pro Tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives, and served in the House from 2007 to 2014. Prior to his service in the House, he served as president of Lima City Council for seven years. He is an attorney with Lima law firm, Huffman, Kelley, Brock & Gottschalk.