23 Facts About Larry Obhof

Larry J Obhof was born on November 26,1977 and is an American attorney and politician, who served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 2011 to 2020.

Larry Obhof served as the President of the Senate from 2017 to 2020.

Larry Obhof was born on November 26,1977, in Ashtabula, Ohio.

Larry Obhof received a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University and a JD degree from Yale Law School.

Larry Obhof has taught as an adjunct law professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and has written about federalism and the separation of powers.

Larry Obhof is a former board member of the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation and the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission.

Larry Obhof serves on the board of the Columbus chapter of the Federalist Society.

In early-2011, Larry Obhof was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Ohio Senate created by Bob Gibbs' 2010 election to the United States House of Representatives.

Larry Obhof was one of eleven who sought the appointment to fill out the remainder of Gibbs' term.

In early 2018, Larry Obhof was credited by activists and leaders in both major parties with negotiating a historic, bipartisan reform of Ohio's process for drawing Congressional districts.

Larry Obhof was selected by his colleagues to serve as Majority Whip for both the 130th General Assembly and the 131st General Assembly.

Larry Obhof had previously served as the Senate's President Pro Tempore and as Majority Whip.

Larry Obhof is the youngest person to lead the Senate since the position of Senate President was created in 1979, and is the first Senate leader from Medina County since the 1860s.

Larry Obhof is responsible for the formal organization of the chamber, including recognizing members in debate, preserving order and decorum, calling for votes and signing all acts.

Larry Obhof serves on the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade, which provides advice to the US Trade Representative on issues involving trade and development.

Larry Obhof has led the Senate to override gubernatorial vetoes on nine occasions, after only one veto override in the prior four decades.

Larry Obhof received the "Freedom Award" from the Ohio Christian Alliance in 2012, and he was named "Friend of the Family" by the Christian Coalition in 2016.

In 2014, Senator Larry Obhof was named Legislator of the Year by the Public Children Services Association of Ohio, for his work on child protection issues.

In 2017, Larry Obhof received the "Lay the Groundwork" Award from Groundwork Ohio for his efforts on early childhood care and education issues.

Larry Obhof was named Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business and received the Outstanding Legislator Award from the Ohio Society of CPAs in recognition of his efforts to improve Ohio's economy.

In 2018, Larry Obhof received the Ohio Bar Association's Lawyer-Legislator Distinguished Service Award.

Larry Obhof is a contributor to The Daily Caller, where he has written about a range of topics including judicial nominations, trade issues, health care and the Second Amendment.

Larry Obhof is married, has three children, and lives in Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio.