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135th Ohio General Assembly | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Term | January 3, 2023 – December 31, 2024 | ||||
Ohio Senate | |||||
Senate party standings | |||||
Members | 33 (26 R, 7 D) | ||||
President of the Senate | Matt Huffman | ||||
President Pro Tempore | Kirk Schuring | ||||
Party control | Republican Party | ||||
House of Representatives | |||||
House party standings | |||||
Members | 99 (67 R, 32 D) | ||||
House Speaker | Jason Stephens | ||||
Party control | Republican Party | ||||
Sessions | |||||
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The One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Ohio General Assembly is the current meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 3, 2023, and is scheduled to adjourn on December 31, 2024. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2020 United States census and the 2022 redistricting plan. The Ohio Republican Party retained the majority in both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives.
Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | ||
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Democratic | Republican | |||
End of previous Assembly | 8 | 25 | 33 | 0 |
Begin (January 3, 2023) | 7 | 26 | 33 | 0 |
December 1, 2023 | 25 | 33 | 1 | |
December 6, 2023 | 26 | 33 | 0 | |
Latest voting share | 21.2% | 78.8% |
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | ||
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Democratic | Republican | |||
End of previous Assembly | 35 | 64 | 99 | 0 |
Begin (January 3, 2023) | 32 | 67 | 99 | 0 |
February 2, 2023 [1] | 66 | 98 | 1 | |
February 25, 2023 [2] | 65 | 97 | 2 | |
May 10, 2023 [3] | 67 | 99 | 0 | |
October 2, 2023 [4] | 66 | 98 | 1 | |
January 9, 2024 [5] | 31 | 97 | 2 | |
January 10, 2024 [6] [7] | 97 | 2 | ||
February 7, 2024 [8] | 32 | 98 | 1 | |
April 13, 2024 [9] | 31 | 66 | 97 | 2 |
April 24, 2024 | 67 | 98 | 1 | |
May 8, 2024 [10] | 32 | 99 | 0 | |
Latest voting share | 32.3% | 67.7% |
House | Senate | |||||
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Presiding Officers | ||||||
Speaker of the House | Jason Stephens | President of the Senate | Matt Huffman | |||
Speaker Pro Tempore | Scott Oelslager | President Pro Tempore | Kirk Schuring | |||
Majority Leadership | ||||||
Majority Floor Leader | Bill Seitz | Majority Floor Leader | Rob McColley | |||
Assistant Majority Floor Leader | Jon Cross | Majority Whip | Theresa Gavarone | |||
Majority Whip | James Hoops | |||||
Assistant Majority Whip | Sharon Ray | |||||
Minority Leadership | ||||||
Minority Leader | Allison Russo | Minority Leader | Nickie Antonio | |||
Assistant Minority Leader | Dontavius Jarrells | Assistant Minority Leader | Hearcel Craig | |||
Minority Whip | Dani Isaacson | Minority Whip | Kent Smith | |||
Assistant Minority Whip | Michele Grim | Assistant Minority Whip | Paula Hicks-Hudson |
District | Senator | Party | Residence | First elected | Term Limited |
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1 | Rob McColley | Republican | Napoleon | 2017 (Appt.) | 2026 |
2 | Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Bowling Green | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
3 | Michele Reynolds | Republican | Canal Winchester | 2022 | 2030 |
4 | George Lang | Republican | West Chester | 2020 | 2028 |
5 | Steve Huffman | Republican | Tipp City | 2018 | 2026 |
6 | Niraj Antani | Republican | Miamisburg | 2020 | 2028 |
7 | Steve Wilson | Republican | Maineville | 2017 (Appt.) | 2026 |
8 | Louis Blessing | Republican | Colerain Township | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
9 | Catherine Ingram | Democratic | Hamilton | 2022 | 2030 |
10 | Bob Hackett | Republican | London | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
11 | Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Lucas | 2022 (Appt.) | 2030 |
12 | Matt Huffman | Republican | Lima | 2016 | 2024 |
13 | Nathan Manning | Republican | North Ridgeville | 2018 | 2026 |
14 | Terry Johnson | Republican | McDermott | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
15 | Hearcel Craig | Democratic | Columbus | 2018 | 2026 |
16 | Stephanie Kunzie | Republican | Columbus | 2016 | 2024 |
17 | Shane Wilkin | Republican | Jasper Township | 2022 | 2030 |
18 | Jerry Cirino | Republican | Kirtland | 2020 | 2028 |
19 | Andrew Brenner | Republican | Powell | 2018 | 2026 |
20 | Tim Schaffer | Republican | Lancaster | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
21 | Kent Smith | Democratic | Cleveland | 2022 | 2030 |
22 | Mark Romanchuk | Republican | Ontario | 2020 | 2028 |
23 | Nickie Antonio | Democratic | Lakewood | 2018 | 2026 |
24 | Matt Dolan | Republican | Chagrin Falls | 2016 | 2024 |
25 | Bill DeMora | Democratic | Columbus | 2022 | 2030 |
26 | Bill Reineke | Republican | Eden Township | 2020 | 2028 |
27 | Kristina Roegner | Republican | Hudson | 2018 | 2026 |
28 | Vernon Sykes | Democratic | Akron | 2016 | 2024 |
29 | Kirk Schuring | Republican | Canton | 2018 | 2026 |
30 | Brian Chavez | Republican | Marietta | 2023 (Appt.) | 2032 |
31 | Al Landis | Republican | Dover | 2022 | 2030 |
32 | Sandra O'Brien | Republican | Rome | 2020 | 2028 |
33 | Michael Rulli | Republican | Salem | 2018 | 2026 |
District | Representative | Party | Residence | First Elected | Term Limited |
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1 | Dontavius Jarrells | Democratic | Columbus | 2020 | 2028 |
2 | Latyna Humphrey | Democratic | Columbus | 2021 (Appt.) | 2030 |
3 | Ismail Mohamed | Democratic | Columbus | 2022 | 2030 |
4 | Beryl Piccolantonio | Democratic | Gahanna, Ohio | 2024 (Appt.) | 2032 |
5 | Richard Brown | Democratic | Canal Winchester | 2016 | 2024 |
6 | Adam Miller | Democratic | Columbus | 2016 | 2024 |
7 | Allison Russo | Democratic | Upper Arlington | 2018 | 2026 |
8 | Beth Liston | Democratic | Dublin | 2018 | 2026 |
9 | Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Columbus | 2022 | 2030 |
10 | David Dobos | Republican | Columbus | 2022 | 2030 |
11 | Anita Somani | Democratic | Dublin | 2022 | 2030 |
12 | Brian Stewart | Republican | Ashville | 2020 | 2028 |
13 | Michael Skindell | Democratic | Lakewood | 2018 | 2026 |
14 | Sean Brennan | Democratic | Parma | 2022 | 2030 |
15 | Richard Dell'Aquila | Democratic | Seven Hills | 2022 | 2030 |
16 | Bride Rose Sweeney | Democratic | Cleveland | 2018 | 2026 |
17 | Tom Patton | Republican | Strongsville | 2016 | 2024 |
18 | Darnell Brewer | Democratic | Cleveland, Ohio | 2022 | 2030 |
19 | Phil Robinson | Democratic | Solon | 2018 | 2026 |
20 | Terrence Upchurch | Democratic | Cleveland | 2018 | 2026 |
21 | Elliot Forhan | Democratic | South Euclid, Ohio | 2022 | 2030 |
22 | Juanita Brent | Democratic | Cleveland | 2018 | 2026 |
23 | Daniel Troy | Democratic | Willowick | 2020 | 2028 |
24 | Dani Isaacsohn | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2022 | 2030 |
25 | Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2022 | 2030 |
26 | Sedrick Denson | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2018 | 2026 |
27 | Rachel Baker | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2022 | 2030 |
28 | Jodi Whitted | Democratic | Madeira | 2024 (Appt.) | 2032 |
29 | Cindy Abrams | Republican | Harrison | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
30 | Bill Seitz | Republican | Green Township | 2016 | 2024 |
31 | Bill Roemer | Republican | Richfield | 2018 | 2026 |
32 | Jack Daniels | Republican | New Franklin | 2024 (Appt.) | 2032 |
33 | Veronica Sims | Democratic | Akron | 2024 (Appt.) | 2032 |
34 | Casey Weinstein | Democratic | Hudson | 2018 | 2026 |
35 | Steve Demetriou | Republican | Chagrin Falls | 2022 | 2030 |
36 | Andrea White | Republican | Kettering | 2020 | 2028 |
37 | Tom Young | Republican | Miamisburg | 2020 | 2028 |
38 | Willis Blackshear, Jr. | Democratic | Dayton | 2020 | 2028 |
39 | Phil Plummer | Republican | Dayton | 2018 | 2026 |
40 | Rodney Creech | Republican | West Alexandria | 2020 | 2028 |
41 | Josh Williams | Republican | Toledo | 2022 | 2030 |
42 | Derek Merrin | Republican | Monclova Township | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
43 | Michele Grim | Democratic | Toledo | 2020 | 2028 |
44 | Elgin Rogers, Jr. | Democratic | Toledo | 2022 (Appt.) | 2030 |
45 | Jennifer Gross | Republican | West Chester | 2020 | 2028 |
46 | Thomas Hall | Republican | Madison Township | 2020 | 2028 |
47 | Sara Carruthers | Republican | Hamilton | 2018 | 2026 |
48 | Scott Oelslager | Republican | North Canton | 2018 | 2026 |
49 | Jim Thomas | Republican | Canton | 2022 | 2030 |
50 | Reggie Stoltzfus | Republican | Paris Township | 2018 | 2026 |
51 | Brett Hillyer | Republican | Uhrichsville | 2018 | 2026 |
52 | Gayle Manning | Republican | North Ridgeville | 2018 | 2026 |
53 | Joe Miller | Democratic | Amherst | 2018 | 2026 |
54 | Dick Stein | Republican | Norwalk | 2016 | 2024 |
55 | Scott Lipps | Republican | Franklin | 2016 | 2024 |
56 | Adam Mathews | Republican | Lebanon | 2022 | 2030 |
57 | Jamie Callender | Republican | Concord Township | 2018 | 2026 |
58 | Alessandro Cutrona | Republican | Canfield | 2020 (Appt.) | 2028 |
59 | Lauren McNally | Democratic | Youngstown | 2022 | 2030 |
60 | Brian Lorenz | Republican | Powell | 2023 (Appt.) | 2032 |
61 | Beth Lear | Republican | Galena | 2022 | 2030 |
62 | Jean Schmidt | Republican | Loveland | 2020 | 2028 |
63 | Adam Bird | Republican | New Richmond | 2020 | 2028 |
64 | Nick Santucci | Republican | Howland Township | 2022 | 2030 |
65 | Mike Loychik | Republican | Cortland | 2020 | 2028 |
66 | Sharon Ray | Republican | Wadsworth | 2020 | 2028 |
67 | Melanie Miller | Republican | Ashland | 2022 | 2030 |
68 | Thaddeus Claggett | Republican | Newark | 2022 | 2030 |
69 | Kevin Miller | Republican | Newark | 2021 (Appt.) | 2030 |
70 | Brian Lampton | Republican | Beavercreek | 2020 | 2028 |
71 | Bill Dean | Republican | Xenia | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
72 | Gail Pavliga | Republican | Atwater | 2020 | 2028 |
73 | Jeff LaRe | Republican | Violet Township | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
74 | Bernard Willis | Republican | Springfield | 2022 | 2030 |
75 | Haraz Ghanbari | Republican | Perrysburg | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
76 | Marilyn John | Republican | Shelby | 2020 | 2028 |
77 | Scott Wiggam | Republican | Wooster | 2016 | 2024 |
78 | Susan Manchester | Republican | Waynesfield | 2018 | 2026 |
79 | Monica Robb Blasdel | Republican | German Township | 2022 | 2030 |
80 | Jena Powell | Republican | Arcanum | 2018 | 2026 |
81 | James Hoops | Republican | Napoleon | 2018 | 2026 |
82 | Roy Klopfenstein | Republican | Haviland | 2022 | 2030 |
83 | Jon Cross | Republican | Kenton | 2018 | 2026 |
84 | Angela King | Republican | Celina | 2022 | 2030 |
85 | Tim Barhorst | Republican | Fort Loramie | 2022 | 2030 |
86 | Tracy Richardson | Republican | Marysville | 2018 | 2026 |
87 | Riordan McClain | Republican | Upper Sandusky | 2018 (Appt.) | 2026 |
88 | Gary Click | Republican | Fremont | 2020 | 2028 |
89 | Douglas Swearingen, Jr. | Republican | Huron | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
90 | Justin Pizzuli | Republican | Franklin Furnace | 2023 (Appt.) | 2032 |
91 | Bob Peterson | Republican | Washington Court House | 2022 | 2030 |
92 | Mark Johnson | Republican | Chillicothe | 2020 | 2028 |
93 | Jason Stephens | Republican | Kitts Hill | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
94 | Jay Edwards | Republican | Nelsonville | 2016 | 2024 |
95 | Don Jones | Republican | Freeport | 2018 | 2026 |
96 | Ron Ferguson | Republican | Wintersville | 2020 | 2028 |
97 | Adam Holmes | Republican | Nashport | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
98 | Darrell Kick | Republican | Loudonville | 2016 | 2024 |
99 | Sarah Fowler Arthur | Republican | Geneva | 2020 | 2028 |
District | Predecessor | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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30th | Frank Hoagland (R) | Hoagland retired on December 1, 2023. [11] | Brian Chavez (R) | December 6, 2023 |
District | Predecessor | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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90th | Brian Baldridge (R) | Baldridge resigned after being appointed Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture by Governor Mike DeWine. | Justin Pizzulli (R) | May 10, 2023 |
60th | Kris Jordan (R) | Jordan died on February 25, 2023. | Brian Lorenz (R) | May 10, 2023 |
32nd | Bob Young (R) | Young resigned after being arrested on domestic violence charges. | Jack Daniels (R) | April 24, 2024 |
4th | Mary Lightbody (D) | Lightbody resigned on January 9, 2024 after previously announcing she was not seeking reelection. | Beryl Piccolantonio (D) | January 10, 2024 |
33rd | Tavia Galonski (D) | Galonski resigned on January 10, 2024 after being appointed as the Summit County Clerk of Courts. [12] | Veronica Sims (D) | February 7, 2024 [13] |
28th | Jessica Miranda (D) | Miranda resigned on April 13, 2024 after being appointed as the Hamilton County Auditor. | Jodi Whitted (D) | May 8, 2024 [10] |
Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.
Committee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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Agriculture and Natural Resources | Tim Schaffer | Paula Hicks-Hudson |
Community Revitalization | Al Landis | Vernon Sykes |
Education | Andrew Brenner | Catherine Ingram |
Energy and Public Utilities | Bill Reineke | Kent Smith |
Finance | Matt Dolan | Vernon Sykes |
Financial Institutions and Technology | Steve Wilson | Kent Smith |
General Government | Michael Rulli | Bill DeMora |
Government Oversight | Kristina Roegner | Paula Hicks-Hudson |
Health | Steve Huffman | Nickie Antonio |
Insurance | Bob Hackett | Hearcel Craig |
Judiciary | Nathan Manning | Paula Hicks-Hudson |
Local Government | Sandra O'Brien | Bill DeMora |
Medicaid | Mark Romanchuk | Catherine Ingram |
Rules and Reference | Matt Huffman | Nickie Antonio |
Small Business and Economic Opportunity | George Lang | Vernon Sykes |
Transportation | Stephanie Kunze | Nickie Antonio |
Veterans and Public Safety | Terry Johnson | Hearcel Craig |
Ways and Means | Louis Blessing | Kent Smith |
Workforce and Higher Education | Jerry Cirino | Catherine Ingram |
Committee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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Agriculture | Roy Klopfenstein | Juanita Brent |
Armed Services and Veterans Affairs | Mike Loychik | Adam Miller |
Aviation and Aerospace | Adam Holmes | Rachel Baker |
Behavioral Health | Gail Pavliga | Darnell Brewer |
Civil Justice | Brett Hillyer | Dani Isaacsohn |
Commerce and Labor | Mark Johnson | Lauren McNally |
Constitutional Resolutions | Brett Hillyer | Ismail Mohamed |
Criminal Justice | Cindy Abrams | Richard Brown |
Economic and Workforce Development | Douglas Swearingen, Jr. | Terrence Upchurch |
Energy and Natural Resources | Beth Lear | Elgin Rogers, Jr. |
Families and Aging | Jean Schmidt | Sedrick Denson |
Finance | Jay Edwards | Bride Rose Sweeney |
Financial Institutions | Jeff LaRe | Richard Dell'Aquila |
Government Oversight | Bob Peterson | Latyna Humphrey |
Health Provider Services | Alessandro Cutrona | Anita Somani |
Higher Education | Tom Young | Joe Miller |
Homeland Security | Haraz Ghanbari | Cecil Thomas |
Infrastructure | Reggie Stoltzfus | Willis Blackshear, Jr. |
Insurance | Brian Lampton | |
Pensions | Adam Mathews | Beryl Piccoantonio |
Primary and Secondary Education | Sarah Fowler Arthur | Phil Robinson |
Public Health Policy | Brian Stewart | Beth Liston |
Public Utilities | Dick Stein | Casey Weinstein |
Rules and Reference | Jason Stephens | Allison Russo |
State and Local Government | Sean Brennan | |
Technology and Innovation | Thomas Hall | Munira Abdullahi |
Transportation | Riordan McClain | Michele Grim |
Ways and Means | Bill Roemer | Daniel Troy |
Committee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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Correctional Institution Inspection Committee | Jean Schmidt | Latyna Humphrey |
Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review | Jamie Callender | |
Joint Legislative Ethics Committee | Jason Stephens | |
Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee | Mark Romanchuk | Beth Liston |
Legislative Services Commission | ||
State Controlling Board |
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