Ohio's 8th senatorial district has been based in

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and currently comprises the western portion of Hamilton County. It encompasses

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districts 28, 29 and 30. It has a

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of R+14. The district was represented by the

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from 1989 to 1996 with Senator

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. Its current Ohio Senator is

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Louis Blessing. He resides in

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, a city located in Hamilton County.

List of senators

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Ohio's 8th district senator
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