Matt Huffman

Matt Huffman REPRepublican

State Senator, District 12

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Matt HuffmanREPRepublican State Senator, District 12
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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.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Notre Dame
1982
Lima Central Catholic High School
1978
University of Cincinnati College of Law
1985
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
President
Ohio State Senate
2021 - Current
Senator
Ohio State Senate
2017 - Current
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2006 - 2014
Speaker Pro Tempore
Ohio State House of Representatives
2012 - 2014
Majority Floor Leader
Ohio State House of Representatives
2011 - 2012
President
City Council, City of Lima
1998 - 2006
President
Lima City Council
1991 - 2006
Managing Member
Huffman Kelly Brock and Gottschalk, Limited Liability Corporation
1985 - Current
Attorney
United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Attorney
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Other Experience1 - 29 of 29
Member
Knights of Columbus
Current
Member
Heartbeat of Lima
Current
Member
Saint Charles Church
Current
Referee
Christian Youth Organization Basketball (CYO)
Current
Founding Member
Executive Committee, Assembly of State Legislatures
2013 - Current
Co-Chair
Lima Central Catholic High School Development Program
1999 - 2001
Board Member
Quest Academy Community School
1990
Member
Ohio State Bar Association
Member
Junior Service League
Former Member
Public Works Committee, Lima City Council
Former Member
Finance Committee, Lima City Council
Former Member
Legislative Code and Judicial Committee, Lima City Council
Former Member
Planning and Development Committee, Lima City Council
Former Member
Utilities Committee, Lima City Council
Member
Elks Lodge 54
Member
Lima Chamber of Commerce
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Redistricting, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
State and Local Government Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Education Oversight, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Government Oversight and Reform Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Government Oversight and Reform Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Education Committee, Ohio State Senate
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