Top Leaders In Ohio Senate Under Quarantine After Positive COVID-19 Test Among Their Ranks
![(from left to right) Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) and Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina), in February 2019. [Andy Chow/ Statehouse News Bureau] (from left to right) Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) and Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina), February 2019](https://ideastream-production.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/feature_image_new/s3/images/news/npr/2020/09/912784860_853773824.jpg?null&itok=HmiukDJx)
State Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House), the Ohio Senate President Pro Tempore, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Peterson, along with Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) have placed themselves under quarantine.
A spokesperson for the Senate Majority Caucus said Peterson is doing "OK." Peterson even participated in Monday's virtual meeting of the Ohio Controlling Board, which ultimately denied a request from Secretary of State Frank LaRose to pay the postage on Ohio’s mail-in ballots.
Obhof put himself under quarantine because he had a brief interaction with Peterson during an outdoor event last week. A spokesperson said Obhof's quarantine is out of an abundance of caution.
State Sens. Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) and Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) have also tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this year.
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