Shane Wilkin

Shane Wilkin
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byBob Peterson
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 91st district
In office
June 7, 2018 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byCliff Rosenberger
Succeeded byBob Peterson
Personal details
Born (1970-08-08) August 8, 1970 (age 56)
Lynchburg, Ohio, U.S.
PartyRepublican

Shane Wilkin (born August 8, 1970) is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio State Senate. He previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 91st district from 2018 to 2023. A Republican, Wilkin's house district included all of Clinton, Highland and Pike counties and portions of Ross county. Prior to serving in the state House, Wilkin served three terms as a Highland County Commissioner. Professionally, he works as a realtor.

In 2018, Wilkin entered the primary to succeed Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Cliff Rosenberger, but unexpectedly was appointed to Rosenberger's seat after the Speaker resigned following a campaign finance scandal. Wilkin was appointed after winning the Republican primary for the seat, defeating Rosenberger's preferred candidate, Beth Ann Ellis. He easily won the general election.

Vote on expulsion of Larry Householder

During the 134th Ohio General Assembly, Shane Wilkin voted against the expulsion of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder. At the time of the vote, Householder had been federally indicted in connection with the Ohio nuclear bribery scandal, which centered on the passage of House Bill 6. The Ohio House of Representatives voted 75–21 to expel Householder, with Shane Wilkin among the 21 Republican members who opposed the resolution.

References

  1. ↑ "'Time to try another challenge' as Wilkin sworn in as state rep - Wilmington News Journal". www.wnewsj.com. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  2. ↑ "Shane Wilkin announces run for representative - Times Gazette". www.timesgazette.com. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  3. ↑ "Highland County's Shane Wilkin wins 91st District seat - Times Gazette". www.timesgazette.com. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OH State House 91 Race - Nov 06, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  5. ↑ "Householder expelled: How local lawmakers voted". Dayton Daily News. June 16, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "House Resolution 69 (134th General Assembly) – Votes". The Ohio Legislature. Retrieved December 31, 2025.