John Richard Kasich Jr. is an American politician,author,and television news host. A member of the Republican Party,he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 2001 and as the 69th governor of Ohio from 2011 to 2019. Kasich unsuccessfully sought his party's presidential nomination in 2000 and 2016.
Teresa Fedor is an American politician from Ohio. She was a member of the Ohio Senate,representing the 11th district from 2019 until her resignation in 2022. A member of the Ohio General Assembly since 2001,Fedor previously represented the same seat in the Senate from 2003 to 2010,and was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for five nonconsecutive terms,serving from 2001 to 2002,and again from 2011 to 2018. A Democrat,Fedor represented Toledo and the surrounding areas.
William J. Seitz III is the state representative for the 30th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district consists of Cheviot,Delhi Township,Green as well as portions of Cincinnati,in Hamilton County. Formerly,Seitz represented the same seat from 2001 to 2007. He served in the Ohio Senate from 2007 to 2016. He has also served as Majority Leader since 2017.
Shannon Jones is an American politician from the state of Ohio. A Republican,she was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009 and a member of the Ohio Senate from 2009 to 2016. She is currently a county commissioner in Warren County,Ohio and the Executive Director of Groundwork Ohio.
Vernon Sykes is an American politician serving as the state Senator for the 28th district of the Ohio Senate. The district included Akron,Barberton,Green,Portage Lakes,Sawyerwood,Lakemore and portions of Cuyahoga Falls,Mogadore and Tallmadge in Summit County.
Sandra R. Williams is a former Democratic member of the Ohio Senate who served the 21st district from 2015 to 2022. She also formerly served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2014. Her district includes the eastern two-thirds of Cleveland,as well as the east-side suburbs of Bratenahl,Cleveland Heights,Garfield Heights,Newburgh Heights,Shaker Heights and University Heights.
John Adams is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2014. For part of his tenure,he served as the majority whip. In 2022,he ran for Ohio Secretary of State,but was defeated by incumbent Secretary of State Frank LaRose in the Republican primary.
Dennis E. Murray Jr. is a current City Commissioner in the City of Sandusky. He has served as a Sandusky City Commissioner since 2014. Dennis is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives,serving the 89th District from 2009 to 2012. Dennis announced that he will run for re-election of his commission seat. On Nov. 2,2021,Dennis won re-election of his commission seat.
David E. Burke served as State Senator for the 26th District of the Ohio Senate. He formerly served in the Ohio House of Representatives. He served as the Chairman of the Senate Finance Medicaid subcommittee.
Tracy Maxwell Heard is the former Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives,and previously served as the minority whip,assistant majority leader and as the majority leader. She is the first African-American woman,and one of two African-Americans,the other being William L. Mallory,Sr.,to hold the office of majority leader.
Debbie Phillips is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives,representing the 92nd District until 2009,then the 94th District from 2012 onward after the districts were redrawn. She also served as assistant minority whip. She is currently the development director for Rural Action.
William Troy Balderson is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district since 2018. He served as an Ohio state senator representing the 20th district from 2011 until his election to Congress. A member of the Republican Party,he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011.
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.
The 2014 Ohio gubernatorial election took place on November 4,2014. Incumbent Republican Governor John Kasich won reelection to a second term in office by a landslide over Democratic candidate Ed FitzGerald and Green Party candidate Anita Rios. Primary elections were held on May 6,2014.
Charleta B. Tavares is a former member of the Ohio Senate. She represented the 15th District from 2011 to 2018. Her district included much of central Franklin County,including the cities of Bexley and Grandview Heights with the majority encompassing the historic neighborhoods of Columbus,Ohio. Tavares previously had served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998.
James J. Buchy is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He served two stints in the House,first from 1983 to 2000,and again from 2011 to 2016.
Jay Hottinger is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate for the 31st district. A longtime member of the Ohio General Assembly,Hottinger has served in both the Ohio House of Representatives and the Senate since 1995. His current district includes Coshocton,New Lexington,New Philadelphia,and Newark. Hottinger serves as the President pro tempore of the Ohio Senate.
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.
Kristin S. Boggs is an American politician serving as the state representative for the 18th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Columbus including the German Village,Italian Village,Victorian Village,the Short North,Franklinton,Downtown Columbus and Ohio State University,as well as Bexley and Grandview Heights in Franklin County.
Derek Merrin is an American politician serving as the state representative for the 42nd District Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district includes western Lucas County,south Toledo,Maumee and Springfield Township.
