129th Ohio General Assembly

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129th Ohio General Assembly
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Ohio Statehouse (2004)
Overview
TermJanuary 3, 2011 (2011-01-03) – December 20, 2012 (2012-12-20)
Ohio Senate
Members33 (23 R, 10 D)
President of the Senate Tom Niehaus (R)
President Pro Tempore Keith Faber (R)
Party control Republican Party
Ohio House of Representatives
Members99 (59 R, 40 D)
House Speaker William Batchelder (R)
Party control Republican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 3, 2011 – December 29, 2011
2ndJanuary 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.

Contents

Major legislation

Enacted

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 2112330
Begin2310330
Latest voting share69.7%30.3%

House of Representatives

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous Assembly 5346990
Begin4059990
Latest voting share40.4%59.6%

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 Findlay 2011 (Appt.)2022
2 Mark Wagoner Republican Toledo 2008 (Appt.)2016
3 Kevin Bacon Republican Worthington 20102018
4 Bill Coley Republican Middletown 2011 (Appt.)2020
5 Bill Beagle Republican Tipp City 20102018
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 20082016
11 Edna Brown Democratic Toledo 20102018
12 Keith Faber Republican Celina 2007 (Appt.)2016
13 Gayle Manning Republican North Ridgeville 20102018
14 Tom Niehaus Republican New Richmond 20042012
15 Charleta Tavares Democratic Columbus 20102018
16 Jim Hughes Republican Columbus 20082016
17 David T. Daniels Republican Greenfield 20102018
18 Tim Grendell Republican Chesterland 20042012
19 Kris Jordan Republican Dublin 20102018
20 Jimmy Stewart Republican Athens 20082016
21 Shirley Smith Democratic Cleveland 20062014
22 Larry Obhof Republican Montville Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
23 Michael J. Skindell Democratic Cleveland 20102018
24 Tom Patton Republican Strongsville 2008 (Appt.)2016
25 Nina Turner Democratic Cleveland 2008 (Appt.)2018
26 Karen Gillmor Republican Tiffin 20082016
27 Frank LaRose Republican Fairlawn 20102018
28 Tom Sawyer Democratic Akron 2007 (Appt.)2016
29 Scott Oelslager Republican Canton 20102018
30 Jason Wilson Democratic Columbiana 2007 (Appt.)2016
31 Tim Schaffer Republican Lancaster 20062014
32 Capri Cafaro Democratic Hubbard 2007 (Appt.)2016
33 Joe Schiavoni Democratic Canfield 2009 (Appt.)2018

House of Representatives

DistrictRepresentativePartyResidenceFirst ElectedTerm Limited
1 Craig Newbold Republican Columbiana 20102018
2 Andrew Brenner Republican Powell 20102018
3 Ron Amstutz Republican Wooster 20082016
4 Matt Huffman Republican Lima 20062014
5 Gerald Stebelton Republican Lancaster 20062014
6 Randy Gardner Republican Bowling Green 2008 (Appt.)2016
7 Kenny Yuko Democrat Richmond Heights 20042012
8 Armond Budish Democrat Beachwood 20062014
9 Barbara Boyd Democrat Cleveland Heights 20062014
10 Bill Patmon Democrat Cleveland 20102018
11 Sandra Williams Democrat Cleveland 20062014
12 John E. Barnes, Jr. Democrat Cleveland 20102018
13 Nickie Antonio Democrat Lakewood 20102018
14 Michael Foley Democrat Cleveland 2006 (Appt.)2014
15 Timothy J. DeGeeter Democrat Parma 2003 (Appt.)2012
16 Nan Baker Republican Westlake 20082016
17 Marlene Anielski Republican Walton Hills 20102018
18 Mike Dovilla Republican Berea 20102018
19 Anne Gonzales Republican Westerville 20102018
20 Nancy Garland Democrat New Albany 20082016
21 Mike Duffey Republican Worthington 20102018
22 John Patrick Carney Democrat Clintonville 20082016
23 Cheryl Grossman Republican Grove City 20082016
24 Ted Celeste Democrat Grandview Heights 20062014
25 Michael Stinziano Democrat Columbus 20102018
26 Tracy Maxwell Heard Democrat Columbus 20062014
27 W. Carlton Weddington Democrat Columbus 20082016
28 Connie Pillich Democrat Montgomery 20082016
29 Lou Blessing Republican Cincinnati 20042012
30 Louis Terhar Republican Columbus 2011 (Appt.)2020
31 Denise Driehaus Democrat Cincinnati 20082016
32 Dale Mallory Democrat Cincinnati 20062014
33 Alicia Reece Democrat Cincinnati 2010 (Appt.)2018
34 Peter Stautberg Republican Anderson Twp. 20082016
35 Ron Maag Republican Lebanon 20082016
36 Michael Henne Republican Clayton 20102018
37 Jim Butler Republican Oakwood 2011 (Appt.)2020
38 Terry Blair Republican Washington Twp. 20082016
39 Clayton Luckie Democrat Dayton 2006 (Appt.)2014
40 Roland Winburn Democrat Harrison Twp. 20082016
41 Lynn Slaby Republican Copley 20102018
42 Kristina Roegner Republican Hudson 20102018
43 Todd McKenney Republican Akron 20102018
44 Vernon Sykes Democrat Akron 20062014
45 Zack Milkovich Democrat Akron 20102018
46 Barbara Sears Republican Sylvania 2008 (Appt.)2016
47 Teresa Fedor Democrat Toledo 20102018
48 Michael Ashford Democrat Toledo 20102018
49 Matt Szollosi Democrat Toledo 20062014
50 Christina Hagan Republican Marlboro Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
51 Kirk Schuring Republican Canton 20102018
52 Stephen Slesnick Democrat Canton 2008 (Appt.)2016
53 Timothy Derickson Republican Hanover Twp 20082016
54 Courtney Combs Republican Hamilton 2004 (Appt.)2012
55 Margaret Conditt Republican Liberty Township 2011 (Appt.)2020
56 Dan Ramos Democrat Lorain 20102018
57 Matt Lundy Democrat Elyria 20062014
58 Terry Boose Republican Norwalk 20082016
59 Ron Gerberry Democrat Austintown 2007 (Appt.)2016
60 Bob Hagan Democrat Youngstown 20062014
61 Mark Okey Democrat Carrollton 20062014
62 Lorraine Fende Democrat Willowick 20042012
63 Ron Young Republican LeRoy Township 20102018
64 Tom Letson Democrat Warren 20062014
65 Sean O'Brien Democrat Niles 20102018
66 Joe Uecker Republican Loveland 20042012
67 Peter Beck Republican Mason 2009 (Appt.)2018
68 Kathleen Clyde Democrat Kent 20102018
69 William G. Batchelder Republican Medina 20062014
70 Jarrod Martin Republican Beavercreek 20082016
71 Jay Hottinger Republican Newark 20062014
72 Ross McGregor Republican Springfield 2005 (Appt.)2014
73 Jay Goyal Democrat Mansfield 20062014
74 Bruce Goodwin Republican Defiance 20062014
75 Lynn Wachtmann Republican Napoleon 20062014
76 Robert Sprague Republican Findlay 2011 (Appt.)2020
77 Jim Buchy Republican Greenville 2011 (Appt.)2020
78 John Adams Republican Sidney 20062014
79 Richard Adams Republican Troy 20082016
80 Dennis Murray Democrat Sandusky 20082016
81 Rex Damschroder Republican Fremont 20102018
82 Jeffrey McClain Republican Upper Sandusky 20082016
83 David Burke Republican Marysville 20082016
84 Bob Hackett Republican London 20082016
85 Bob Peterson Republican Sabina 20102018
86 Cliff Rosenberger Republican Clarksville 20102018
87 John Carey Republican Wellston 20102018
88 Danny Bubp Republican West Union 20042012
89 Terry Johnson Republican Portsmouth 20102018
90 Margaret Ruhl Republican Mount Vernon 20082016
91 Bill Hayes Republican Pataskala 20102018
92 Debbie Phillips Democrat Athens 20082016
93 Andy Thompson Republican Marietta 20102018
94 Troy Balderson Republican Muskingum 20082016
95 Lou Gentile Democrat Steubenville 20102018
96 Al Landis Republican Dover 20102018
97 Dave Hall Republican Killbuck 20082016
98 Richard Hollington Republican Chagrin Falls 2011 (Appt.)2020
99 Casey Kozlowski Republican Pierpont 20102018

Changes in membership

Senate

DistrictPredecessorReason for changeSuccessorDate successor
seated
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. [1]
Coley appointed for remainder of term. [2] 		Bill Coley (R)May 24, 2011
20th Jimmy Stewart (R)Stewart resigned to work as president of the Ohio Gas Association. [3]
Balderson 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. [4]
Burke 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

DistrictPredecessorReason for changeSuccessorDate successor
seated
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
50thTodd 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

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