130th Ohio General Assembly

Term of state legislature in Ohio, US February 2025 January 2025 130th Ohio General Assembly Ohio Statehouse columbus.jpg Ohio Statehouse (2004) 2013 1 7 2014 12 30 129th 131st Ohio Senate Diagram 2012 - 2014.svg Senate party standings Ohio Senate 33 (23 R, 10 D) Republican Party President of the Senate Keith Faber (R) President Pro Tempore Chris Widener (R) Ohio House of Representatives Diagram 2012-2014.svg House party standings Ohio House of Representatives 99 (60 R, 39 D) Republican Party House Speaker William Batchelder (R) January 7, 2013 December 30, 2013 January 2, 2014 December 30, 2014 The One Hundred Thirtieth Ohio General Assembly was a meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 7, 2013 and adjourned December 30, 2014. This General Assembly coincided with the last two years of John Kasich's first term as Ohio Governor. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2010 United States census and 2011 redistricting. Both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives were retained by the Ohio Republican Party. 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 23 10 330Begin 23 10 330Latest voting share69.7% 30.3% House of Representatives Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous Assembly40 59 990Begin 39 60 990Latest voting share39.4%60.6% Leadership Senate Senate President: Keith FaberOhio Senate’s New Leader Brings Aggressive Style http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/06/ohio-senates-new-leader-brings-aggressive-style.html 6 September 2014 The Columbus Dispatch President Pro Tempore: Chris Widener Majority (Republican) leadership Majority Floor Leader: Tom Patton Majority Whip: Larry Obhof Minority (Democratic) leadership Senate Minority Leader: Eric Kearney Assistant Minority Leader: Joe Schiavoni Minority Whip: Nina Turner Assistant Minority Whip: Edna Brown House of Representatives Speaker of the House: William G. Batchelder Speaker Pro Tempore: Matt Huffman Majority (Republican) leadership Majority Floor Leader: Barbara Sears Assistant Majority Floor Leader: John Adams Majority Whip: Cheryl Grossman Assistant Majority Whip: Jim Buchy 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 Randy Gardner Randy Gardner (politician) Republican Bowling Green 2012 2020 3 Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon (politician) Republican Columbus 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 Joe Uecker Republican Loveland 2012 2020 15 Charleta Tavares Democratic Columbus 2010 2018 16 Jim Hughes Jim Hughes (politician) Republican Columbus 2008 2016 17 Bob Peterson Bob Peterson (Ohio politician) Republican Sabina 2012 (Appt.) 2022 18 John Eklund John Eklund (Ohio politician) Republican Chardon 2011 (Appt.) 2020 19 Kris Jordan Republican Powell 2010 2018 20 Troy Balderson Republican Zanesville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 21 Vacant Democratic 22 Larry Obhof Republican Montville Township 2011 (Appt.) 2020 23 Michael J. Skindell Democratic Lakewood 2010 2018 24 Tom Patton Republican Strongsville 2008 (Appt.) 2016 25 Nina Turner Democratic Cleveland 2008 (Appt.) 2018 26 David Burke David Burke (politician) Republican Marysville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 27 Frank LaRose Republican Copley Township 2010 2018 28 Tom Sawyer Thomas C. Sawyer Democratic Akron 2007 (Appt.) 2016 29 Scott Oelslager Republican North Canton 2010 2018 30 Lou Gentile Democratic Steubenville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 31 Tim Schaffer Republican Lancaster 2006 2014 32 Capri Cafaro Democratic Hubbard 2007 (Appt.) 2016 33 Joe Schiavoni Democratic Youngstown 2009 (Appt.) 2018 House of Representatives District Representative Party Residence First elected Term limited 1 Ron Amstutz Republican Wooster 2008 2016 2 Mark Romanchuk Republican Mansfield 2012 2020 3 Tim Brown Tim Brown (Ohio politician) Republican Bowling Green 2012 2020 4 Matt Huffman Republican Lima 2006 2014 5 Nick Barborak Democratic Lisbon 2012 2020 6 Marlene Anielski Republican Walton Hills 2010 2018 7 Mike Dovilla Republican Berea 2010 2018 8 Armond Budish Democratic Beachwood 2006 2014 9 Barbara Boyd Barbara Boyd (Ohio politician) Democratic Cleveland Heights 2006 2014 10 Bill Patmon Democratic Cleveland 2010 2018 11 Sandra Williams Sandra Williams (American politician) Democratic Cleveland 2006 2014 12 John E. Barnes, Jr. Democratic Cleveland 2010 2018 13 Nickie Antonio Democratic Lakewood 2010 2018 14 Michael Foley Michael Foley (Ohio politician) Democratic Cleveland 2006 (Appt.) 2014 15 Nicholas J. Celebrezze Democratic Parma 2012 (Appt.) 2020 16 Nan Baker Republican Westlake 2008 2016 17 Michael Curtin Democratic Columbus 2012 2020 18 Michael Stinziano Democratic Columbus 2010 2018 19 Anne Gonzales Republican Columbus 2010 2018 20 Heather Bishoff Democratic Blacklick 2012 2020 21 Mike Duffey Republican Worthington 2010 2018 22 John Patrick Carney Democratic Columbus 2008 2016 23 Cheryl Grossman Republican Grove City 2008 2016 24 Stephanie Kunze Republican Hilliard 2012 2020 25 Kevin Boyce Democratic Columbus 2012 (Appt.) 2020 26 Tracy Maxwell Heard Democratic Columbus 2006 2014 27 Peter Stautberg Republican Cincinnati 2008 2016 28 Connie Pillich Democratic Cincinnati 2008 2016 29 Louis Blessing Republican Cincinnati 2012 2020 30 Louis Terhar Republican Cincinnati 2011 (Appt.) 2020 31 Denise Driehaus Democratic Cincinnati 2008 2016 32 Dale Mallory Democratic Cincinnati 2006 2014 33 Alicia Reece Democratic Cincinnati 2010 (Appt.) 2018 34 Vernon Sykes Democratic Akron 2006 2014 35 Zack Milkovich Democratic Akron 2010 2018 36 Anthony DeVitis Republican Green 2011 (Appt.) 2020 37 Kristina Roegner Republican Hudson 2010 2018 38 Marilyn Slaby Republican Copley Twp. 2012 (Appt.) 2020 39 Fred Strahorn Democratic Dayton 2012 2020 40 Michael Henne Republican Clayton 2010 2018 41 Jim Butler Jim Butler (Ohio politician) Republican Oakwood 2011 (Appt.) 2020 42 Niraj Antani Republican Miamisburg 2014 (Appt.) 2022 43 Roland Winburn Democratic Dayton 2008 2016 44 Michael Ashford Democratic Toledo 2010 2018 45 Teresa Fedor Democratic Toledo 2010 2018 46 Michael Sheehy Democratic Oregon 2013 (Appt.) 2020 47 Barbara Sears Republican Sylvania 2008 (Appt.) 2016 48 Kirk Schuring Republican Canton 2010 2018 49 Stephen Slesnick Democratic Canton 2008 (Appt.) 2016 50 Christina Hagan Republican Uniontown 2011 (Appt.) 2020 51 Wes Retherford Republican Hamilton 2012 2020 52 Margaret Conditt Republican Liberty Township 2011 (Appt.) 2020 53 Timothy Derickson Republican Oxford 2008 2016 54 Vacant Republican 55 Matt Lundy Democratic Elyria 2006 2014 56 Dan Ramos Democratic Lorain 2010 2018 57 Terry Boose Republican Norwalk 2008 2016 58 Bob Hagan Democratic Youngstown 2006 2014 59 Ron Gerberry Democratic Austintown 2007 (Appt.) 2016 60 John Rogers John Rogers (Ohio politician) Democratic Mentor-on-the-Lake 2012 2020 61 Ron Young Ron Young (politician) Republican Painesville 2010 2018 62 Ron Maag Republican Lebanon 2008 2016 63 Sean O'Brien Sean O'Brien (Ohio) Democratic Niles 2010 2018 64 Tom Letson Democratic Warren 2006 2014 65 John Becker John Becker (politician) Republican Union Twp. 2012 2020 66 Doug Green Doug Green (Ohio politician) Republican Mt. Orab 2012 2020 67 Andrew Brenner Republican Powell 2010 2018 68 Margaret Ruhl Republican Mount Vernon 2008 2016 69 William G. Batchelder Republican Medina 2006 2014 70 Dave Hall Dave Hall (Ohio state representative) Republican Killbuck 2008 2016 71 Jay Hottinger Republican Newark 2006 2014 72 Bill Hayes Bill Hayes (politician) Republican Harrison Twp. 2010 2018 73 Rick Perales Republican Beavercreek 2012 2020 74 Bob Hackett Republican London 2008 2016 75 Kathleen Clyde Democratic Kent 2010 2018 76 Matt Lynch Republican Bainbridge Twp. 2012 (Appt.) 2020 77 Gerald Stebelton Republican Lancaster 2006 2014 78 Ron Hood Republican Ashville 2012 2020 79 Ross McGregor Republican Springfield 2005 (Appt.) 2014 80 Richard Adams Richard Adams (U.S. politician) Republican Troy 2008 2016 81 Lynn Wachtmann Republican Napoleon 2006 2014 82 Tony Burkley Republican Paulding 2012 2020 83 Robert Sprague Republican Findlay 2011 (Appt.) 2020 84 Jim Buchy Republican Greenville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 85 John Adams John Adams (Ohio politician) Republican Sidney 2006 2014 86 Dorothy Liggett Pelanda Republican Marysville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 87 Jeffrey McClain Republican Upper Sandusky 2008 2016 88 Rex Damschroder Republican Fremont 2010 2018 89 Chris Redfern Democratic Port Clinton 2012 2020 90 Terry Johnson Terry Johnson (Ohio politician) Republican McDermott 2010 2018 91 Cliff Rosenberger Republican Clarksville 2010 2018 92 Gary Scherer Republican Circleville 2012 (Appt.) 2020 93 Ryan Smith Ryan Smith (Ohio politician) Republican Bidwell 2012 (Appt.) 2020 94 Debbie Phillips Democratic Athens 2008 2016 95 Andy Thompson Andy Thompson (Ohio politician) Republican Marietta 2010 2018 96 Jack Cera Democratic Bellaire 2011 (Appt.) 2020 97 Brian Hill Brian Hill (Ohio politician) Republican Zanesville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 98 Al Landis Republican Dover 2010 2018 99 John Patterson John Patterson (Ohio state representative) Democratic Jefferson 2012 2020 Changes in membership Senate District Predecessor Reason for change Successor Date successorseated 21stShirley Smith (D) Resigned November 30, 2014. House of Representatives District Predecessor Reason for change Successor Date successorseated 46th Matt Szollosi (D) Resigned May 31, 2013 to become executive director of Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio.Provance Jim Szollosi to Leave Statehouse, Toledo http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2013/04/11/Szollosi-to-leave-Statehouse-Toledo.html 5 September 2014 The Blade April 11, 2013Provance Jim Sheehy Set to Complete Szollosi’s House Term http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2013/06/26/Sheehy-set-to-complete-Szollosi-s-House-term.html 5 September 2014 The Blade June 26, 2013Successor was appointed June 26, 2013 to finish the term ending with this General Assembly. Michael Sheehy (D) June 26, 2013 42ndTerry Blair (R) Died June 26, 2014. Niraj Antani (R) December 2, 2014 54thPeter Beck (R) Resigned November 30, 2014 due to felony charges. Committees Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member. Senate Source: "State of Ohio 130th General Assembly Senate Standing Committees" (January 2014)State of Ohio 130th General Assembly Senate Standing Committees http://www.ohiosenate.gov/Assets/CommitteeMembers/committee.pdf The Ohio Senate 8 September 2014 January 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140913065116/http://www.ohiosenate.gov/Assets/CommitteeMembers/committee.pdf 2014-09-13 dead Agriculture— Chair: Cliff Hite, Ranking: Lou Gentile Civil Justice— Chair: Bill Coley, Ranking: Michael J. Skindell Commerce and Labor— Chair: Kevin Bacon, Ranking: Edna Brown Criminal Justice— Chair: John Eklund, Ranking: Eric Kearney Education— Chair: Peggy Lehner, Ranking: Tom Sawyer Energy and Natural Resources— Chair: Troy Balderson, Ranking: Lou Gentile Finance— Chair: Scott Oelslager, Ranking: Tom Sawyer Education— Chair: Randy Gardner, Ranking: Nina Turner General Government— Chair: Bob Peterson, Ranking: Eric Kearney Medicaid— Chair: David Burke, Ranking: Capri Cafaro Insurance and Financial Institutions— Chair: Jim Hughes, Ranking: Nina Turner Medicaid, Health and Human Services— Chair: Shannon Jones, Ranking: Capri Cafaro Public Safety, Local Government and Veterans Affairs— Chair: Frank LaRose, Ranking: Michael J. Skindell Public Utilities— Chair: Bill Seitz, Ranking: Eric Kearney Reference— Chair: Kris Jordan, Ranking: Joe Schiavoni Rules— Chair: Keith Faber, Ranking: Joe Schiavoni State Government Oversight and Reform— Chair: David Burke, Ranking: Shirley Smith Transportation— Chair: Gayle Manning, Ranking: Capri Cafaro Ways and Means— Chair: Tim Schaffer, Ranking: Charleta Tavares Tax Reform— Chair: Bob Peterson, Ranking: Charleta Tavares Workforce and Economic Development— Chair: Bill Beagle, Ranking: Charleta Tavares House of Representatives Source: "Standing Committees Of The Ohio House Of Representatives 130th General Assembly" (August 2014)Standing Committees Of The Ohio House Of Representatives 130th General Assembly http://www.ohiohouse.gov/Assets/CommitteeMembers/committee.pdf The Ohio House of Representatives 8 September 2014 August 18, 2014 Agriculture and Natural Resources— Chair: Dave Hall, Ranking: Jack Cera Commerce, Labor, and Technology— Chair: Ron Young, Ranking: Bob Hagan Economic Development and Regulatory Reform— Chair: Nan Baker, Ranking: Denise Driehaus Education— Chair: Gerald Stebelton, Ranking: Teresa Fedor Finance and Appropriations— Chair: Ron Amstutz, Ranking: Vernon Sykes Agriculture and Development— Chair: Timothy Derickson, Ranking: Michael Ashford Health and Human Services— Chair: Anne Gonzales, Ranking: Michael Foley Higher Education— Chair: Cliff Rosenberger, Ranking: Dan Ramos Primary and Secondary Education— Chair: Bill Hayes, Ranking: Matt Lundy Transportation— Chair: Ross McGregor, Ranking: Alicia Reece Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development— Chair: Richard Adams, Ranking: Kevin Boyce Health and Aging— Chair: Lynn Wachtmann, Ranking: Nickie Antonio Opiate Addiction Treatment and Reform— Chair: vacant, Ranking: vacant Higher Education Reform Study Committee— Chair: Cliff Rosenberger, Ranking: Dan Ramos Insurance— Chair: Bob Hackett, Ranking: John Patrick Carney Judiciary— Chair: Jim Butler, Ranking: Michael Stinziano Manufacturing and Workforce Development— Chair: Kirk Schuring, Ranking: Roland Winburn Military and Veterans Affairs— Chair: Terry Johnson, Ranking: Connie Pillich Policy and Legislative Oversight— Chair: Mike Dovilla, Ranking: Ron Gerberry Public Utilities— Chair: Peter Stautberg, Ranking: Sandra Williams Rules and Reference— Chair: Matt Huffman, Ranking: Tracy Maxwell Heard State and Local Government— Chair: vacant, Ranking: Kathleen Clyde Shared Services and Government Efficiency— Chair: Ron Maag, Ranking: Stephen Slesnick Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security— Chair: Rex Damschroder, Ranking: Dale Mallory Unemployment Compensation Debt Study Committee— Chair: Barbara Sears, Ranking: vacant Ways and Means— Chair: Jeffrey McClain, Ranking: Tom Letson Joint committees Correctional Institution Inspection Committee— Chair: Sen. Shirley Smith (D)Correctional Institution Inspection Committee (CIIC) - Committee Members http://www.ciic.state.oh.us/committee-members 8 September 2014 Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review— Chair: Sen. Bob Peterson (R), Vice-Chair: Rep. Ross McGregor (R)JCARR Committee http://www.jcarr.state.oh.us/about-jcarr/jcarr-committee Joint Committee On Agency Rule Review 8 September 2014 8 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140908091703/http://www.jcarr.state.oh.us/about-jcarr/jcarr-committee dead Joint Legislative Ethics Committee— Chair: Sen. Keith Faber (R), Vice-Chair: Rep. William G. Batchelder (R)The Joint Legislative Ethics Committee http://www.jlec-olig.state.oh.us/?page_id=1254 Office Of The Legislative Inspector General 8 September 2014 Legislative Service Commission— Chair: Sen. Keith Faber (R), Vice-Chair: Rep. William G. Batchelder (R)Commission Members http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/members/default.htm Ohio Legislative Service Commission 8 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140908085808/http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/members/default.htm 2014-09-08 dead State Controlling BoardControlling Board Members https://ecb.ohio.gov/public/Default.aspx Controlling Board State of Ohio 8 September 2014 Administrative officers Senate Chief of Staff: Jason MaukOhio Senate - 130th General Assembly - Phone Listing – July 2014 http://www.gongwer-oh.com/public/130/senstaff.pdf Gongwer News Service 8 September 2014 Minority Chief of Staff: Ernie Davis Senate Clerk: Vincent Keeran Sergeant-at-Arms: Ken Mumper House of Representatives Chief of Staff: Chad HawleyOhio House Of Representatives - Telephone Listing as of July 8, 2014 http://www.gongwer-oh.com/public/130/housephonelist.pdf Gongwer News Service 8 September 2014 Chief Administrative Officer: Kim Flasher Minority Chief of Staff: Keary McCarthy Clerk of the House of Representatives: Brad Young Sergeant-at-Arms: Richard CollinsLudlow Randy Retired Leader of Troopers Now Heads House Security http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/08/retired-leader-of-troopers-now-leads-house-security.html 6 September 2014 The Columbus Dispatch The Dispatch Printing Company January 7, 2013 See also List of Ohio state legislatures References 2 External links 130th Ohio General Assembly https://web.archive.org/web/20100219192046/http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/ 2010-02-19 official website Ohio Senate official website Ohio House of Representatives official website Membership list and district maps State House of Ohio at Project Vote Smart Map of Ohio Senate Districts, 2012-2022 Map of Ohio House Districts, 2012-2022 Category:Ohio legislative sessions Category:2013 in Ohio Category:2014 in Ohio Ohio Ohio de:Repräsentantenhaus von Ohio