131st Ohio General Assembly

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131st Ohio General Assembly
130th 132nd
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Overview
TermJanuary 5, 2015 (2015-01-05) – January 2, 2017 (2017-01-02)
Ohio Senate
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Senate party standings
Members33 (23 R, 10 D)
President of the Senate Keith Faber (R)
President Pro Tempore Larry Obhof (R)
Party control Republican Party
Ohio House of Representatives
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House party standings
Members99 (65 R, 34 D)
House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (R)
Party control Republican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 5, 2015 – TBD

The One Hundred Thirty-first 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 5, 2015 and is scheduled to adjourn January 2, 2017. The apportionment of legislative districts is based on the 2010 United States census and 2011 redistricting plan. Both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives were retained by the Ohio Republican Party.

Contents

Party summary

Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.

Senate

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Republican Democratic
End of previous Assembly 2310330
Begin (January 3, 2015)2310330
Latest voting share69.7%30.3%

House of Representatives

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous Assembly 3960990
Begin (January 3, 2015)3465990
Latest voting share39.4%60.6%

Leadership

Senate

Majority (Republican) leadership
Minority (Democratic) leadership

House of Representatives

Majority (Republican) leadership
Minority (Democratic) leadership

Membership

Senate

DistrictSenatorPartyResidenceFirst electedTerm Limited
1 Cliff Hite Republican Liberty Township 2011 (Appt.)2022
2 Randy Gardner Republican Bowling Green 20122020
3 Kevin Bacon Republican Minerva Park 20102018
4 Bill Coley Republican Liberty Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
5 Bill Beagle Republican Tipp City 20102018
6 Peggy Lehner Republican Kettering 2011 (Appt.)2020
7 Steve Wilson Republican Maineville 2017 (Appt.)2026
8 Bill Seitz Republican Green Township 2007 (Appt.)2016
9 Cecil Thomas Democratic Cincinnati 20142022
10 Bob Hackett Republican London 2016 (Appt.)2024
11 Edna Brown Democratic Toledo 20102018
12 Keith Faber Republican Jefferson Township 2007 (Appt.)2016
13 Gayle Manning Republican North Ridgeville 20102018
14 Joe Uecker Republican Miami Township 20122020
15 Charleta Tavares Democratic Columbus 20102018
16 Jim Hughes Republican Columbus 20082016
17 Bob Peterson Republican Jasper Township 2012 (Appt.)2022
18 John Eklund Republican Munson Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
19 Kris Jordan Republican Scioto Township 20102018
20 Troy Balderson Republican Falls Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
21 Sandra Williams Democratic Cleveland 20142022
22 Larry Obhof Republican Montville Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
23 Michael J. Skindell Democratic Lakewood 20102018
24 Tom Patton Republican Strongsville 2008 (Appt.)2016
25 Kenny Yuko Democratic Richmond Heights 20142022
26 David Burke Republican Marysville 2011 (Appt.)2020
27 Frank LaRose Republican Copley Township 20102018
28 Tom Sawyer Democratic Akron 2007 (Appt.)2016
29 Scott Oelslager Republican North Canton 20102018
30 Lou Gentile Democratic Steubenville 2011 (Appt.)2020
31 Jay Hottinger Republican Newark 20142022
32 Capri Cafaro Democratic Liberty Township 2007 (Appt.)2016
33 Joe Schiavoni Democratic Boardman 2009 (Appt.)2018

House of Representatives

DistrictRepresentativePartyResidenceFirst ElectedTerm Limited
1 Ron Amstutz Republican Wooster 20082016
2 Mark Romanchuk Republican Ontario 20122020
3 Theresa Gavarone Republican Bowling Green 2016 (Appt.)2024
4 Robert Cupp Republican Shawnee Township 20142022
5 Tim Ginter Republican Salem 20142022
6 Marlene Anielski Republican Walton Hills 20102018
7 Mike Dovilla Republican Berea 20102018
8 Kent Smith Democratic Euclid 20142022
9 Janine Boyd Democratic Cleveland Heights 20142022
10 Bill Patmon Democratic Cleveland 20102018
11 Stephanie Howse Democratic Cleveland 20142022
12 John E. Barnes, Jr. Democratic Cleveland 20102018
13 Nickie Antonio Democratic Lakewood 20102018
14 Martin Sweeney Democratic Cleveland 20142022
15 Nicholas J. Celebrezze Democratic Parma 2012 (Appt.)2020
16 Nan Baker Republican Westlake 20082016
17 Michael Curtin Democratic Marble Cliff 20122020
18 Kristin Boggs Democratic Columbus 2016 (Appt.)2024
19 Anne Gonzales Republican Westerville 20102018
20 Heather Bishoff Democratic Jefferson Township 20122020
21 Mike Duffey Republican Worthington 20102018
22 David Leland Democratic Columbus 20142022
23 Cheryl Grossman Republican Grove City 20082016
24 Stephanie Kunze Republican Hilliard 20122020
25 Kevin Boyce Democratic Columbus 2012 (Appt.)2020
26 Hearcel Craig Democratic Columbus 20142022
27 Tom Brinkman Republican Cincinnati 20142022
28 Jonathan Dever Republican Madeira 20142022
29 Louis Blessing Republican Colerain Township 20122020
30 Louis Terhar Republican Green Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
31 Denise Driehaus Democratic Cincinnati 20082016
32 Christie Bryant Democratic Cincinnati 20142022
33 Alicia Reece Democratic Cincinnati 2010 (Appt.)2018
34 Emilia Sykes Democratic Akron 20142022
35 Greta Johnson Democratic Akron 20142022
36 Anthony DeVitis Republican Green 2011 (Appt.)2020
37 Kristina Roegner Republican Hudson 20102018
38 Marilyn Slaby Republican Copley Township 2012 (Appt.)2020
39 Fred Strahorn Democratic Dayton 20122020
40 Michael Henne Republican Clayton 20102018
41 Jim Butler Republican Oakwood 2011 (Appt.)2020
42 Niraj Antani Republican Miamisburg 2014 (Appt.)2022
43 Jeff Rezabek Republican Clayton 20142022
44 Michael Ashford Democratic Toledo 20102018
45 Teresa Fedor Democratic Toledo 20102018
46 Michael Sheehy Democratic Oregon 2013 (Appt.)2020
47 Derek Merrin Republican Waterville 2016 (Appt.)2024
48 Kirk Schuring Republican Jackson Township 20102018
49 Stephen Slesnick Democratic Canton 2008 (Appt.)2016
50 Christina Hagan Republican Marlboro Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
51 Wes Retherford Republican Hamilton 20122020
52 Margaret Conditt Republican Liberty Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
53 Candice Keller Republican Middletown 2016 (Appt.)2024
54 Paul Zeltwanger Republican Mason 20142022
55 Nathan Manning Republican North Ridgeville 20142022
56 Dan Ramos Democratic Lorain 20102018
57 Terry Boose Republican Norwalk Township 20082016
58 Michele Lepore-Hagan Democratic Youngstown 20142022
59 John Boccieri Democratic Poland 2015 (Appt.)2024
60 John Rogers Democratic Mentor-on-the-Lake 20122020
61 Ron Young Republican Leroy Township 20102018
62 Ron Maag Republican Salem Township 20082016
63 Sean O'Brien Democratic Bazetta Township 20102018
64 Michael O'Brien Democratic Warren 20142022
65 John Becker Republican Union Township 20122020
66 Doug Green Republican Russellville 20122020
67 Andrew Brenner Republican Powell 20102018
68 Margaret Ruhl Republican Mount Vernon 20082016
69 Steve Hambley Republican Brunswick 20142022
70 Dave Hall Republican Millersburg 20082016
71 Scott Ryan Republican Granville Township 20142022
72 Bill Hayes Republican Harrison Township 20102018
73 Rick Perales Republican Beavercreek 20122020
74 Bill Dean Republican Xenia 2016 (Appt.)2024
75 Kathleen Clyde Democratic Kent 20102018
76 Sarah LaTourette Republican Chagrin Falls 20142022
77 Tim Schaffer Republican Lancaster 20142022
78 Ron Hood Republican Walnut Township 20122020
79 Kyle Koehler Republican German Township 20142022
80 Steve Huffman Republican Tipp City 20142022
81 Rob McColley Republican Napoleon 20142022
82 Tony Burkley Republican Benton Township 20122020
83 Robert Sprague Republican Findlay 2011 (Appt.)2020
84 Jim Buchy Republican Greenville 2011 (Appt.)2020
85 Nino Vitale Republican Union Township 20142022
86 Dorothy Liggett Pelanda Republican Allen Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
87 Wesley Goodman Republican Cardington 2016 (Appt.)2024
88 Bill Reineke Republican Eden Township 20142022
89 Steve Arndt Republican Port Clinton 2015 (Appt.)2024
90 Terry Johnson Republican Rush Township 20102018
91 Cliff Rosenberger Republican Vernon Township 20102018
92 Gary Scherer Republican Jackson Township 2012 (Appt.)2020
93 Ryan Smith Republican Green Township 2012 (Appt.)2020
94 Debbie Phillips Democratic Lee Township 20082016
95 Andy Thompson Republican Marietta 20102018
96 Jack Cera Democratic Pultney Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
97 Brian Hill Republican Hopewell Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
98 Al Landis Republican Dover Township 20102018
99 John Patterson Democratic Jefferson 20122020

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