129th Ohio General Assembly

Term of state legislature in Ohio, US February 2025 January 2025 129th Ohio General Assembly Ohio Statehouse columbus.jpg Ohio Statehouse (2004) 2011 1 3 2012 12 20 128th 130th Ohio Senate 33 (23 R, 10 D) Republican Party President of the Senate Tom Niehaus (R) President Pro Tempore Keith Faber (R) Ohio House of Representatives 99 (59 R, 40 D) Republican Party House Speaker William Batchelder (R) January 3, 2011 December 29, 2011 January 3, 2012 December 20, 2012 The One Hundred Twenty-ninth Ohio General Assembly was a meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It met in Columbus, Ohio from January 3, 2011 until December 20, 2012. While Ted Strickland was Ohio Governor for the first week of the biennium, John Kasich was sworn in during the second week. The apportionment of districts was based on the 2000 United States census. This was the last time the 2000 census was used by the General Assembly to determine the apportionment of legislative districts. While the Ohio Senate was retained by the Ohio Republican Party, they won control of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Ohio Democratic Party. Major legislation Enacted February 18, 2011: JobsOhio: Privatization of Development Department March 30, 2011: Ohio Biennium Transportation Budget 2012–2013 March 31, 2011: Collective Bargaining Reform for Public Employees Party summary Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below. Senate Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalVacantRepublicanDemocraticEnd of previous Assembly 21 12 330Begin 23 10 330Latest voting share69.7% 30.3% House of Representatives Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous Assembly 53 46 990Begin 40 59 990Latest voting share40.4%59.6% Leadership Senate Senate President: Tom Niehaus President Pro Tempore: Keith Faber Majority (Republican) leadership Majority Floor Leader: Jimmy Stewart Majority Whip: Shannon Jones Minority (Democratic) leadership Senate Minority Leader: Capri Cafaro Assistant Minority Leader: Shirley Smith Minority Whip: Edna Brown Assistant Minority Whip: Jason Wilson House of Representatives Speaker of the House: William G. Batchelder Speaker Pro Tempore: Lou Blessing Majority (Republican) leadership Majority Floor Leader: Matt Huffman Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Barbara Sears Majority Whip: John Adams Assistant Majority Whip: Cheryl Grossman Minority (Democratic) leadership House Minority Leader: Armond Budish Assistant Minority Leader: Matt Szollosi Minority Whip: Tracy Maxwell Heard Assistant Minority Whip: Debbie Phillips Membership Senate District Senator Party Residence First elected Term limited 1 Cliff Hite Republican Findlay 2011 (Appt.) 2022 2 Mark Wagoner Republican Toledo 2008 (Appt.) 2016 3 Kevin Bacon Republican Worthington 2010 2018 4 Bill Coley Republican Middletown 2011 (Appt.) 2020 5 Bill Beagle Republican Tipp City 2010 2018 6 Peggy Lehner Republican Kettering 2011 (Appt.) 2020 7 Shannon Jones Republican Springboro 2009 (Appt.) 2018 8 Bill Seitz Republican Cincinnati 2007 (Appt.) 2016 9 Eric Kearney Democratic Cincinnati 2005 (Appt.) 2014 10 Chris Widener Republican Springfield 2008 2016 11 Edna Brown Democratic Toledo 2010 2018 12 Keith Faber Republican Celina 2007 (Appt.) 2016 13 Gayle Manning Republican North Ridgeville 2010 2018 14 Tom Niehaus Republican New Richmond 2004 2012 15 Charleta Tavares Democratic Columbus 2010 2018 16 Jim Hughes Republican Columbus 2008 2016 17 David T. Daniels Republican Greenfield 2010 2018 18 Tim Grendell Republican Chesterland 2004 2012 19 Kris Jordan Republican Dublin 2010 2018 20 Jimmy Stewart Republican Athens 2008 2016 21 Shirley Smith Democratic Cleveland 2006 2014 22 Larry Obhof Republican Montville Township 2011 (Appt.) 2020 23 Michael J. Skindell Democratic Cleveland 2010 2018 24 Tom Patton Republican Strongsville 2008 (Appt.) 2016 25 Nina Turner Democratic Cleveland 2008 (Appt.) 2018 26 Karen Gillmor Republican Tiffin 2008 2016 27 Frank LaRose Republican Fairlawn 2010 2018 28 Tom Sawyer Democratic Akron 2007 (Appt.) 2016 29 Scott Oelslager Republican Canton 2010 2018 30 Jason Wilson Democratic Columbiana 2007 (Appt.) 2016 31 Tim Schaffer Republican Lancaster 2006 2014 32 Capri Cafaro Democratic Hubbard 2007 (Appt.) 2016 33 Joe Schiavoni Democratic Canfield 2009 (Appt.) 2018 House of Representatives District Representative Party Residence First elected Term limited 1 Craig Newbold Republican Columbiana 2010 2018 2 Andrew Brenner Republican Powell 2010 2018 3 Ron Amstutz Republican Wooster 2008 2016 4 Matt Huffman Republican Lima 2006 2014 5 Gerald Stebelton Republican Lancaster 2006 2014 6 Randy Gardner Republican Bowling Green 2008 (Appt.) 2016 7 Kenny Yuko Democrat Richmond Heights 2004 2012 8 Armond Budish Democrat Beachwood 2006 2014 9 Barbara Boyd Democrat Cleveland Heights 2006 2014 10 Bill Patmon Democrat Cleveland 2010 2018 11 Sandra Williams Democrat Cleveland 2006 2014 12 John E. Barnes, Jr. Democrat Cleveland 2010 2018 13 Nickie Antonio Democrat Lakewood 2010 2018 14 Michael Foley Democrat Cleveland 2006 (Appt.) 2014 15 Timothy J. DeGeeter Democrat Parma 2003 (Appt.) 2012 16 Nan Baker Republican Westlake 2008 2016 17 Marlene Anielski Republican Walton Hills 2010 2018 18 Mike Dovilla Republican Berea 2010 2018 19 Anne Gonzales Republican Westerville 2010 2018 20 Nancy Garland Democrat New Albany 2008 2016 21 Mike Duffey Republican Worthington 2010 2018 22 John Patrick Carney Democrat Clintonville 2008 2016 23 Cheryl Grossman Republican Grove City 2008 2016 24 Ted Celeste Democrat Grandview Heights 2006 2014 25 Michael Stinziano Democrat Columbus 2010 2018 26 Tracy Maxwell Heard Democrat Columbus 2006 2014 27 W. Carlton Weddington Democrat Columbus 2008 2016 28 Connie Pillich Democrat Montgomery 2008 2016 29 Lou Blessing Republican Cincinnati 2004 2012 30 Louis Terhar Republican Columbus 2011 (Appt.) 2020 31 Denise Driehaus Democrat Cincinnati 2008 2016 32 Dale Mallory Democrat Cincinnati 2006 2014 33 Alicia Reece Democrat Cincinnati 2010 (Appt.) 2018 34 Peter Stautberg Republican Anderson Twp. 2008 2016 35 Ron Maag Republican Lebanon 2008 2016 36 Michael Henne Republican Clayton 2010 2018 37 Jim Butler Republican Oakwood 2011 (Appt.) 2020 38 Terry Blair Republican Washington Twp. 2008 2016 39 Clayton Luckie Democrat Dayton 2006 (Appt.) 2014 40 Roland Winburn Democrat Harrison Twp. 2008 2016 41 Lynn Slaby Republican Copley 2010 2018 42 Kristina Roegner Republican Hudson 2010 2018 43 Todd McKenney Republican Akron 2010 2018 44 Vernon Sykes Democrat Akron 2006 2014 45 Zack Milkovich Democrat Akron 2010 2018 46 Barbara Sears Republican Sylvania 2008 (Appt.) 2016 47 Teresa Fedor Democrat Toledo 2010 2018 48 Michael Ashford Democrat Toledo 2010 2018 49 Matt Szollosi Democrat Toledo 2006 2014 50 Christina Hagan Republican Marlboro Township 2011 (Appt.) 2020 51 Kirk Schuring Republican Canton 2010 2018 52 Stephen Slesnick Democrat Canton 2008 (Appt.) 2016 53 Timothy Derickson Republican Hanover Twp 2008 2016 54 Courtney Combs Republican Hamilton 2004 (Appt.) 2012 55 Margaret Conditt Republican Liberty Township 2011 (Appt.) 2020 56 Dan Ramos Democrat Lorain 2010 2018 57 Matt Lundy Democrat Elyria 2006 2014 58 Terry Boose Republican Norwalk 2008 2016 59 Ron Gerberry Democrat Austintown 2007 (Appt.) 2016 60 Bob Hagan Democrat Youngstown 2006 2014 61 Mark Okey Democrat Carrollton 2006 2014 62 Lorraine Fende Democrat Willowick 2004 2012 63 Ron Young Republican LeRoy Township 2010 2018 64 Tom Letson Democrat Warren 2006 2014 65 Sean O'Brien Democrat Niles 2010 2018 66 Joe Uecker Republican Loveland 2004 2012 67 Peter Beck Republican Mason 2009 (Appt.) 2018 68 Kathleen Clyde Democrat Kent 2010 2018 69 William G. Batchelder Republican Medina 2006 2014 70 Jarrod Martin Republican Beavercreek 2008 2016 71 Jay Hottinger Republican Newark 2006 2014 72 Ross McGregor Republican Springfield 2005 (Appt.) 2014 73 Jay Goyal Democrat Mansfield 2006 2014 74 Bruce Goodwin Republican Defiance 2006 2014 75 Lynn Wachtmann Republican Napoleon 2006 2014 76 Robert Sprague Republican Findlay 2011 (Appt.) 2020 77 Jim Buchy Republican Greenville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 78 John Adams Republican Sidney 2006 2014 79 Richard Adams Republican Troy 2008 2016 80 Dennis Murray Democrat Sandusky 2008 2016 81 Rex Damschroder Republican Fremont 2010 2018 82 Jeffrey McClain Republican Upper Sandusky 2008 2016 83 David Burke Republican Marysville 2008 2016 84 Bob Hackett Republican London 2008 2016 85 Bob Peterson Republican Sabina 2010 2018 86 Cliff Rosenberger Republican Clarksville 2010 2018 87 John Carey Republican Wellston 2010 2018 88 Danny Bubp Republican West Union 2004 2012 89 Terry Johnson Republican Portsmouth 2010 2018 90 Margaret Ruhl Republican Mount Vernon 2008 2016 91 Bill Hayes Republican Pataskala 2010 2018 92 Debbie Phillips Democrat Athens 2008 2016 93 Andy Thompson Republican Marietta 2010 2018 94 Troy Balderson Republican Muskingum 2008 2016 95 Lou Gentile Democrat Steubenville 2010 2018 96 Al Landis Republican Dover 2010 2018 97 Dave Hall Republican Killbuck 2008 2016 98 Richard Hollington Republican Chagrin Falls 2011 (Appt.) 2020 99 Casey Kozlowski Republican Pierpont 2010 2018 Changes in membership Senate District Predecessor Reason for change Successor Date successorseated 6th Jon Husted (R) Husted resigned to become Ohio Secretary of State.Lehner appointed for remainder of term. Peggy Lehner (R) January 11, 2011 1st Steve Buehrer (R) Buehrer resigned to become director of the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation.Hite appointed for remainder of term. Cliff Hite (R) February 1, 2011 22nd Bob Gibbs (R) Gibbs resigned after winning an election to become a United States Congressman.Obhof appointed for remainder of term. Larry Obhof (R) February 1, 2011 4th Gary Cates (R) Resigned May 23, 2011 to become senior vice chancellor within a division of the Ohio Board of Regents.Pitman Michael D. Cates Takes On Next Challenge Today http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/cates-takes-on-next-challenge-today/nNRbB/ 4 September 2014 Middletown Journal-News Cox Media Group May 23, 2011 21 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141021142316/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/cates-takes-on-next-challenge-today/nNRbB/ deadColey appointed for remainder of term.Bischoff Laura A. Coley Sworn in Tuesday as Newest Member of the Ohio Senate http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/coley-sworn-in-tuesday-as-newest-member-of-the-ohi/nNRbR/ 4 September 2014 Middletown Journal-News Cox Media Group May 25, 2011 21 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141021140720/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/coley-sworn-in-tuesday-as-newest-member-of-the-ohi/nNRbR/ dead Bill Coley (R) May 24, 2011 20th Jimmy Stewart (R) Stewart resigned to work as president of the Ohio Gas Association.Vardon Joe Senator Denies SB 5 Backlash Prompting Resignation http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/05/27/senator-denies-sb-5-backlash-prompting-resignation.html 4 September 2014 The Columbus Dispatch The Dispatch Printing Company May 27, 2011Balderson appointed for remainder of term. Troy Balderson (R) July 13, 2011 26th Karen Gillmor (R) Resigned July 13, 2011 to become chair of the Ohio Industrial Commission.Kasich Appoints Gillmor to Commission http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2011/06/10/Kasich-appoints-Gillmor-to-commission.html 4 September 2014 The Blade June 10, 2011Burke appointed for remainder of term. David Burke (R) July 13, 2011 18th Tim Grendell (R) Grendell resigned to take a judiciary position.Eklund appointed for remainder of term. John Eklund (R) November 8, 2011 30th Jason Wilson (D) Wilson resigned to become a member of the Governor's cabinet.Gentile appointed for remainder of term. Lou Gentile (D) December 15, 2011 17th David T. Daniels (R) Daniels resigned to become a member of the Governor's cabinet.Peterson appointed for remainder of term. Bob Peterson (R) March 21, 2012 House of Representatives District Predecessor Reason for change Successor Date successorseated 37th Peggy Lehner (R) Lehner resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Butler appointed for the remainder of the term. Jim Butler (R) January 11, 2011 77th Jim Zehringer (R) Zehringer resigned after being appointed to the Governor's cabinet.Buchy appointed for the remainder of the term. Jim Buchy (R) January 11, 2011 98th Richard Hollington (R) Hollington retired. Tim Grendell elected but did not take oath.Hollington reappointed as a placeholder. Richard Hollington (R) January 11, 2011 76th Cliff Hite (R) Hite resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Sprague appointed for the remainder of the term. Robert Sprague (R) February 2, 2011 50th Todd Snitchler (R) Snitchler resigned after being appointed to the Public Utilities Commission.Hagan appointed for the remainder of the term. Christina Hagan (R) March 1, 2011 55th Bill Coley (R) Coley resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Conditt appointed for the remainder of the term. Margaret Conditt (R) June 8, 2011 83rd David Burke (R) Burke resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Pelanda appointed for the remainder of the term. Dorothy Liggett Pelanda (R) July 28, 2011 94th Troy Balderson (R) Balderson resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Hill appointed for the remainder of the term. Brian Hill (R) July 28, 2011 30th Robert Mecklenborg (R) Mecklenborg resigned after a scandal.Terhar appointed for the remainder of the term. Louis Terhar (R) September 14, 2011 43rd Todd McKenney (R) McKenney resigned after being appointed to the judiciary.DeVitis appointed for the remainder of the term. Anthony DeVitis (R) December 8, 2011 95th Lou Gentile (D) Gentile resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Cera appointed for the remainder of the term. Jack Cera (D) December 15, 2011 15th Timothy J. DeGeeter (D) DeGeeter resigned after winning election as mayor of Parma, Ohio.Celebrezze appointed for remainder of term. Nicholas J. Celebrezze (D) January 16, 2012 87th John Carey (R) Carey resigned.Rose appointed as a placeholder. Philip H. Rose (R) January 18, 2012 98th Richard Hollington (R) Hollington resigned after being elected mayor of Hunting Valley.Matheney appointed as a placeholder. Mary Brigid Matheney (R) January 18, 2012 87th Philip H. Rose (R) Carey resigned.Smith appointed for the remainder of the term. Ryan Smith (R) April 18, 2012 98th Mary Brigid Matheney (R) Matheney resigned.Lynch appointed for the remainder of the term. Matt Lynch (R) April 18, 2012 85th Bob Peterson (R) Peterson resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Scherer appointed for the remainder of the term. Gary Scherer (R) April 24, 2012 41st Lynn Slaby (R) Slaby resigned to take a position on the Public Utilities Commission.His wife, Marilyn Slaby is appointed for the remainder of the term. Marilyn Slaby (R) May 24, 2012 27th W. Carlton Weddington (D) Weddington resigned after a scandal.Boyce appointed for the remainder of the term. Kevin Boyce (D) May 6, 2012 See also List of Ohio state legislatures References 2 External links Ohio House of Representatives official website Project Vote Smart – State House of Ohio Map of Ohio House Districts Ohio District Maps 2002–2012 2006 election results from Ohio Secretary of State Category:Ohio legislative sessions Category:2011 in Ohio Category:2012 in Ohio Category:2011 U.S. legislative sessions Category:2012 U.S. legislative sessions