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126th Ohio General Assembly

The One Hundred Twenty-sixth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 2005 and 2006. In this General Assembly, both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives were controlled by the Republican Party. In the Senate, there were 22 Republicans and 11 Democrats. In the House, there were 60 Republicans and 39 Democrats.

Major events

Vacancies

  • December 1, 2005: Senator Mark Mallory (D-9th) resigns to become Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • August 25, 2005: Representative Merle G. Kearns (R-72nd) resigns to take a position in the cabinet of Governor Bob Taft.
  • February 28, 2006: Senator Dan Brady (D-23rd) resigns.
  • February 28, 2006: Representative Dale Miller (D-14th) resigns to take a seat in the Ohio Senate.
  • May 25, 2006: Representative Kathleen Walcher Reed (R-58th) resigns.
  • July 27, 2006: Representative Dixie Allen (D-39th) resigns to become Montgomery County, Ohio Commissioner
  • December 31, 2006: Senator Jim Jordan (R-12th) resigns to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
  • December 31, 2006: Senator Charlie Wilson (D-30th) resigns to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
  • December 31, 2006: Senator Marc Dann (D-32nd) resigns to become Ohio Attorney General.

Appointments

  • October 5, 2005: Ross McGregor appointed as Representative of the 72nd District, succeeding Merle G. Kearns.
  • December 6, 2005: Eric Kearney appointed as Senator of the 9th District, succeeding Mark Mallory.
  • March 1, 2006: Dale Miller appointed as Senator of the 23rd District, succeeding Dan Brady.
  • May 25, 2006: Mike Foley appointed as Representative to the 14th District, succeeding Dale Miller.
  • May 25, 2006: Dan White appointed as Representative to the 58th District, succeeding Kathleen Walcher Reed.
  • November 14, 2006: Clayton Luckie appointed as Representative of the 39th District, succeeding Dixie Allen.

Leadership changes

  • August 25, 2005: Resignation of Merle G. Kearns as Majority Floor Leader corresponding with resignation.
  • January 15, 2006: Resignation of Chris Redfern as Minority Leader; Joyce Beatty subsequently made Minority Leader, and Todd Book Assistant Minority Leader.
  • March 31, 2006: Lance Mason resigns as Assistant Minority Whip; Fred Strahorn is selected to replace him.

Senate

AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalRepublicanDemocraticVacantEnd of previous legislature33Begin33Latest voting share66.6%34.4%
Republican Party (United States)}}"Democratic Party (United States)}}"
22110
22110

Leadership

Majority leadership

  • President of the Senate: Bill Harris
  • President pro tempore of the Senate: Jeff Jacobson
  • Floor Leader: Randy Gardner
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Robert Spada
  • Whip: Steve Austria
  • Assistant Majority Whip: Jay Hottinger

Minority leadership

  • Leader: C.J. Prentiss
  • Assistant Leader: Mark Mallory
  • Whip: Teresa Fedor
  • Assistant Whip: Bob Hagan

Members of the 126th Ohio Senate

DistrictSenatorPartyFirst elected
1Lynn WachtmannRepublican1998
2Randy GardnerRepublican2000
3David GoodmanRepublican2001 (Appt.)
4Gary CatesRepublican2004
5Tom RobertsDemocratic2002 (Appt.)
6Jeff JacobsonRepublican2000
7Robert SchulerRepublican2002
8Patricia ClancyRepublican2004
9Eric KearneyDemocratic2005 (Appt.)
10Steve AustriaRepublican2000
11Teresa FedorDemocratic2002
12Jim JordanRepublican2000
13Jeff ArmbrusterRepublican1998
14Tom NiehausRepublican2004
15Ray MillerDemocratic2002
16Steve StiversRepublican2003 (Appt.)
17John CareyRepublican2002
18Timothy GrendellRepublican2004
19Bill HarrisRepublican2000 (Appt.)
20Joy PadgettRepublican2004 (Appt.)
21C.J. PrentissDemocratic1998
22Ron AmstutzRepublican2000
23Dale MillerDemocratic2006 (Appt.)
24Robert SpadaRepublican1999 (Appt.)
25Eric FingerhutDemocratic1998
26Larry MumperRepublican1997 (Appt.)
27Kevin CoughlinRepublican2001 (Appt.)
28Kimberly ZurzDemocratic2003 (Appt.)
29Kirk SchuringRepublican2002
30Charlie WilsonDemocratic2004
31Jay HottingerRepublican1998 (Appt.)
32Marc DannDemocratic2003 (Appt.)
33Bob HaganDemocratic1997 (Appt.)

House of Representatives

Composition

AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanVacantEnd of previous legislature99Begin99Latest voting share39.9%60.1%
Democratic Party (United States)}}"Republican Party (United States)}}"
39600
39600

Leadership

Majority leadership

  • Speaker of the House: Jon Husted
  • Speaker Pro Tempore of the House: Chuck Blasdel
  • Floor Leader: Merle G. Kearns (January 6, 2005 – August 25, 2005)
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Larry L. Flowers
  • Majority Whip: Kevin DeWine
  • Assistant Majority Whip: Jim Carmichael

Minority leadership

  • Leader: Chris Redfern (January 6, 2005 – January 15, 2006), Joyce Beatty (January 15, 2006, December 31, 2006)
  • Assistant Leader: Joyce Beatty (January 6, 2005 – January 15, 2006), Todd Book (January 15, 2006-)
  • Whip: Steve Driehaus
  • Assistant Whip: Lance Mason

Members of the 126th Ohio House of Representatives

DistrictRepresentativePartyFirst elected
1Chuck BlasdelRepublican2000
2Jon PetersonRepublican2000
3Jim CarmichaelRepublican2000
4John R. WillamowskiRepublican1997 (Appt.)
5Tim SchafferRepublican2000
6Bob LattaRepublican2000
7Kenny YukoDemocratic2004
8Lance MasonDemocratic2002 (Appt.)
9Claudette WoodardDemocratic2000
10Shirley SmithDemocratic1998
11Annie L. KeyDemocratic2000
12Michael DeBoseDemocratic2002 (Appt.)
13Michael J. SkindellDemocratic2002
14Michael FoleyDemocratic2006 (Appt.)
15Timothy J. DeGeeterDemocratic2003 (Appt.)
16Sally Conway KilbaneRepublican1998
17Jim TrakasRepublican1998
18Tom PattonRepublican2002
19Larry L. FlowersRepublican2000
20Jim McGregorRepublican2001 (Appt.)
21Linda ReidelbachRepublican2000
22Jim HughesRepublican2000
23Larry WolpertRepublican2000
24Geoffrey C. SmithRepublican1998
25Dan StewartDemocratic2002
26Mike MitchellDemocratic2004
27Joyce BeattyDemocratic1999 (Appt.)
28Jim RaussenRepublican2002
29Lou BlessingRepublican2004
30Bill SeitzRepublican2000
31Steve DriehausDemocratic2000
32Catherine L. BarrettDemocratic1998
33Tyrone YatesDemocratic2002
34Tom Brinkman Jr.Republican2000
35Michelle G. SchneiderRepublican2000
36Arlene SetzerRepublican2000
37Jon HustedRepublican2000
38John WhiteRepublican2000
39Clayton LuckieDemocratic2006 (Appt.)
40Fred StrahornDemocratic2000
41Brian WilliamsDemocratic2004
42John WidowfieldRepublican2001 (Appt.)
43Mary TaylorRepublican2002
44Barbara SykesDemocratic2000
45Robert J. OttermanDemocratic2000
46Mark WagonerRepublican2004
47Peter UjvagiDemocratic2002
48Edna BrownDemocratic2001 (Appt.)
49Jeanine PerryDemocratic1998
50John HaganRepublican2000
51Scott OelslagerRepublican2002
52William J. Healy IIDemocratic2004
53Shawn WebsterRepublican2000
54Courtney CombsRepublican2004 (Appt.)
55Bill ColeyRepublican2004
56Joseph KoziuraDemocratic2001 (Appt.)
57Earl MartinRepublican2003 (Appt.)
58Dan WhiteRepublican2006 (Appt.)
59Kenneth CaranoDemocratic2000
60Sylvester PattonDemocratic1997 (Appt.)
61John BoccieriDemocratic2000
62Lorraine FendeDemocratic2004
63Timothy J. CassellDemocratic2004
64Randy LawRepublican2004
65Sandra HarwoodDemocratic2002
66Joe UeckerRepublican2004
67Tom RagaRepublican2000
68Kathleen ChandlerDemocratic2002
69Chuck CalvertRepublican1998
70Kevin DeWineRepublican2000
71David R. EvansRepublican1998 (Appt.)
72Ross McGregorRepublican2005 (Appt.)
73William J. HartnettDemocratic1998 (Appt.)
74Steve BuehrerRepublican1998
75Jim HoopsRepublican1998
76Mike GilbRepublican2000
77Keith FaberRepublican2000
78Derrick SeaverRepublican2000
79Diana FesslerRepublican2000
80Chris RedfernDemocratic1999 (Appt.)
81Jeff WagnerRepublican2002
82Steve ReinhardRepublican2000
83Tony CoreRepublican2000
84Chris WidenerRepublican2002
85John M. SchlichterRepublican2002
86David T. DanielsRepublican2002
87Clyde EvansRepublican2002
88Danny BubpRepublican2004
89Todd BookDemocratic2002
90Thom CollierRepublican2000 (Appt.)
91Ron HoodRepublican2004
92Jimmy StewartRepublican2002
93Jennifer GarrisonDemocratic2004
94Jim AslanidesRepublican2000
95John DomenickDemocratic2002
96Allan SayreDemocratic2004
97Bob GibbsRepublican2002
98Matt DolanRepublican2004
99George DistelDemocratic1999 (Appt.)

Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat

References

de:Repräsentantenhaus von Ohio

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