Rob McColley
Rob McColley | |
|---|---|
| 97th President of the Ohio Senate | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Huffman |
| Majority Leader of the Ohio Senate | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kirk Schuring |
| Succeeded by | Theresa Gavarone |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Cliff Hite |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – December 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Wachtmann |
| Succeeded by | Jim Hoops |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert A. McColley October 14, 1984 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Denise McColley (m. 2013) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS) University of Toledo (JD) |
Robert A. McColley (born October 14, 1984) is an American politician who serves as the state senator for the 1st District of the Ohio Senate, which includes Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Williams counties in addition to parts of Auglaize, Fulton, and Logan counties.
Before being appointed to the Senate, he represented the 81st Ohio House District as a state representative, where he also served in House leadership as assistant majority whip. Before being elected to the House, he served on the Community Improvement Corporation of Henry County, overseeing economic development and working to improve local workforce development between manufacturers and schools in Henry and Williams counties.
In January 2026, McColley was selected as Vivek Ramaswamy's running mate in the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.