pro tempore. Niehaus won reelection in 2008 against Democrat Gregory Napolitano by 50,000 votes. He again was selected to serve as President pro tempore for the 128th General Assembly. Niehaus served again as President of the Senate for the 129th General Assembly. On opening day of that assembly, Niehaus set a tone for bipartisanship, stating "I want to assure the Senate that this will be a deliberative body where all voices will be heard." As President of the Senate, Niehaus also served as chairman of the Rules and Reference Committee. References External links The Ohio Senate - Senator Thomas E. Niehaus (R) - District 14 Project Vote Smart - Senator Tom Niehaus (OH) profile Follow the Money - Tom Niehaus 2006 2004 2002 Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives Politicians from Cincinnati Living people 21st-century American politicians Presidents of the Ohio State Senate Republican Party Ohio state senators People from New Richmond, Ohio Year of birth missing (living people)