State Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House), president pro tempore of the Ohio Senate, 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 says Peterson is doing "ok." Peterson participated in Monday's virtual meeting of the Ohio Controlling Board, where Secretary of State Frank LaRose was seeking $3 million dollars for postage for mail-in ballots.
Obhof has placed himself under quarantine because he had a brief interaction with Peterson during an outdoor event last week. The spokesperson says Obhof's quarantine is out of an abundance of caution.
State Sen. Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) and Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) have also both previously tested positive for COVID-19 during this pandemic.
