Senator Brian Chavez is serving his first full term in the Ohio Senate. He serves the people of the 30th Senate District which encompasses Washington, Athens, Belmont, Meigs, Morgan, Monroe, Noble, Harrison, and Jefferson counties, and part of Guernsey County. Born and raised in New Mexico, Senator Chavez earned a degree in Chemical Engineering and then joined Intel Corporation making computer chips. After 12 years at Intel, he and his wife decided to pivot their careers and move to Ohio. Along with his wife, Senator Chavez has been involved in a family oil and gas business that had its beginnings more than 50 years ago. The Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce honored the couple with its Business Leaders of the Year award in 2017. Prior to his appointment to the senate, Chavez was appointed by the governor to be a member of the Oil and Gas Commission. Senator Chavez also previously served as a trustee for the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. Chavez was on the board of Southeast Ohio Oil and Gas Association for nearly 10 years and served as its president. Additionally, he is the former Vice-Chair of the Ohio Oil Natural Energy Institute. Senator Chavez lives in Marietta, Ohio, and is active in his community and is a consultant on a weekly Oil and Gas Industry radio show.
