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128th Ohio General Assembly
Term of state legislature in Ohio, US
Term of state legislature in Ohio, US
The One Hundred Twenty-eighth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio from January 5, 2009, until December 31, 2010. Ted Strickland was Ohio Governor for its entirety. It was composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. The apportionment of districts was based on the 2000 United States census. It marked the first time in fourteen years that the Ohio Democratic Party controlled the House of Representatives, while the Ohio Republican Party maintained control of the Ohio Senate.
Party summary
Senate
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Republican | Democratic | Vacant | End of previous legislature | 33 | Begin | 33 | Latest voting share | 63.6% | 36.4% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party (United States)}}" | Democratic Party (United States)}}" | |||||||||||||
| 21 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 12 | 0 |
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Democratic | Republican | Vacant | End of previous legislature | 99 | Begin | 99 | Latest voting share | 53.5% | 46.5% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party (United States)}}" | Republican Party (United States)}}" | |||||||||||||
| 46 | 53 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 53 | 46 | 0 |
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate: Bill Harris
- President pro tempore of the Senate: Tom Niehaus
- Floor Leader: Keith Faber
- Whip: Mark Wagoner (January 2009-January 2010); Steve Buehrer (January 2010-December 2010)
- Minority Leader: Capri Cafaro
- Assistant Minority Leader: Shirley Smith
- Minority Whip: Ray Miller
- Assistant Minority Whip: Jason Wilson
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House: Armond Budish
- President pro tempore of the Senate: Matt Szollosi
- Majority Floor Leader: Tracy Maxwell Heard
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Allan Sayre
- Majority Whip: Jay Goyal
- Assistant Majority Whip: Linda Bolon
- Minority Leader: William G. Batchelder
- Assistant Minority Leader: Lou Blessing
- Minority Whip: John Adams
- Assistant Minority Whip: Cheryl Grossman
Membership
Senate
House of Representatives
| District | Representative | Party | Residence | First elected | Term limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Bolon | Democratic | East Palestine | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 2 | Kris Jordan | Republican | Dublin | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 3 | Ron Amstutz | Republican | Wooster | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 4 | Matt Huffman | Republican | Lima | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 5 | Gerald Stebelton | Republican | Lancaster | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 6 | Randy Gardner | Republican | Bowling Green | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 | |
| 7 | Kenny Yuko | Democratic | Richmond Heights | 2004 | 2012 | |
| 8 | Armond Budish | Democratic | Beachwood | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 9 | Barbara Boyd | Democratic | Cleveland Heights | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 10 | Robin Belcher | Democratic | Cleveland | 2009 (Appt.) | 2018 | |
| 11 | Sandra Williams | Democratic | Cleveland | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 12 | Michael DeBose | Democratic | Cleveland | 2002 (Appt.) | 2010 | |
| 13 | Michael J. Skindell | Democratic | Lakewood | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 14 | Michael Foley | Democratic | Cleveland | 2006 (Appt.) | 2014 | |
| 15 | Timothy J. DeGeeter | Democratic | Parma | 2003 (Appt.) | 2012 | |
| 16 | Nan Baker | Republican | Westlake | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 17 | Josh Mandel | Republican | Lyndhurst | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 18 | Matt Patten | Democratic | Strongsville | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 19 | Marian Harris | Democratic | Columbus | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 20 | Nancy Garland | Democratic | New Albany | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 21 | Kevin Bacon | Republican | Columbus | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 22 | John Patrick Carney | Democratic | Clintonville | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 23 | Cheryl Grossman | Republican | Grove City | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 24 | Ted Celeste | Democratic | Upper Arlington | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 25 | Dan Stewart | Democratic | Columbus | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 26 | Tracy Maxwell Heard | Democratic | Columbus | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 27 | W. Carlton Weddington | Democratic | Columbus | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 28 | Connie Pillich | Democratic | Montgomery | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 29 | Lou Blessing | Republican | Cincinnati | 2004 | 2012 | |
| 30 | Robert Mecklenborg | Republican | Cincinnati | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 | |
| 31 | Denise Driehaus | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 32 | Dale Mallory | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 33 | Alicia Reece | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 | |
| 34 | Peter Stautberg | Republican | Anderson Twp. | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 35 | Ron Maag | Republican | Lebanon | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 36 | Seth Morgan | Republican | Huber Heights | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 37 | Peggy Lehner | Republican | Kettering | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 38 | Terry Blair | Republican | Washington Twp. | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 39 | Clayton Luckie | Democratic | Dayton | 2006 (Appt.) | 2014 | |
| 40 | Roland Winburn | Democratic | Harrison Twp. | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 41 | Brian Williams | Democratic | Akron | 2004 | 2012 | |
| 42 | Mike Moran | Democratic | Hudson | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 43 | Steve Dyer | Democratic | Green | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 44 | Vernon Sykes | Democratic | Akron | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 45 | John Otterman | Democratic | Akron | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 | |
| 46 | Barbara Sears | Republican | Sylvania | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 | |
| 47 | Joe Walter | Democratic | Toledo | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 | |
| 48 | Edna Brown | Democratic | Toledo | 2001 (Appt.) | 2010 | |
| 49 | Matt Szollosi | Democratic | Toledo | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 50 | Todd Snitchler | Republican | Uniontown | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 51 | Scott Oelslager | Republican | Canton | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 52 | Stephen Slesnick | Democratic | Canton | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 | |
| 53 | Timothy Derickson | Republican | Hanover Twp | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 54 | Courtney Combs | Republican | Hamilton | 2004 (Appt.) | 2012 | |
| 55 | Bill Coley | Republican | West Chester Twp. | 2004 | 2012 | |
| 56 | Joseph Koziura | Democratic | Lorain | 2001 (Appt.) | 2010 | |
| 57 | Matt Lundy | Democratic | Elyria | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 58 | Terry Boose | Republican | Norwalk | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 59 | Ron Gerberry | Democratic | Austintown | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 | |
| 60 | Bob Hagan | Democratic | Youngstown | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 61 | Mark Okey | Democratic | Carrollton | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 62 | Lorraine Fende | Democratic | Willowick | 2004 | 2012 | |
| 63 | Mark Schneider | Democratic | Mentor | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 64 | Tom Letson | Democratic | Warren | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 65 | Sandra Harwood | Democratic | Niles | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 66 | Joe Uecker | Republican | Loveland | 2004 | 2012 | |
| 67 | Peter Beck | Republican | Mason | 2009 (Appt.) | 2018 | |
| 68 | Kathleen Chandler | Democratic | Kent | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 69 | William G. Batchelder | Republican | Medina | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 70 | Jarrod Martin | Republican | Beavercreek | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 71 | Jay Hottinger | Republican | Newark | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 72 | Ross McGregor | Republican | Springfield | 2005 (Appt.) | 2014 | |
| 73 | Jay Goyal | Democratic | Mansfield | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 74 | Bruce Goodwin | Republican | Defiance | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 75 | Lynn Wachtmann | Republican | Napoleon | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 76 | Cliff Hite | Republican | Findlay | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 77 | Jim Zehringer | Republican | Fort Recovery | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 | |
| 78 | John Adams | Republican | Sidney | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 79 | Richard Adams | Republican | Troy | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 80 | Dennis Murray | Democratic | Sandusky | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 81 | Jeff Wagner | Republican | Sycamore | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 82 | Jeffrey McClain | Republican | Upper Sandusky | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 83 | David Burke | Republican | Marysville | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 84 | Bob Hackett | Republican | London | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 85 | Raymond Pryor | Democratic | Chillicothe | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 86 | David T. Daniels | Republican | Greenfield | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 87 | Clyde Evans | Republican | Rio Grande | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 88 | Danny Bubp | Republican | West Union | 2004 | 2012 | |
| 89 | Todd Book | Democratic | McDermott | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 90 | Margaret Ruhl | Republican | Mount Vernon | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 91 | Dan Dodd | Democratic | Hebron | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 92 | Debbie Phillips | Democratic | Athens | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 93 | Larry Woodford | Democratic | Marietta | 2010 (Appt.) | 2020 | |
| 94 | Troy Balderson | Republican | Muskingum | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 95 | John Domenick | Democratic | Smithfield | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 96 | Joshua O'Farrell | Democratic | New Philadelphia | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 | |
| 97 | Dave Hall | Republican | Killbuck | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 98 | Richard Hollington | Republican | Chagrin Falls | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 | |
| 99 | Deborah Newcomb | Democratic | Conneaut | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat
Changes in membership
Senate
There were three resignations and one death.
| 22nd District | Bob Gibbs (R) | Resigned December 31, 2010 to become a member of the United States House of Representatives. | Larry Obhof (R) | February 2, 2011 |
|---|
House of Representatives
There were seven resignations.
| 93rd District | Jennifer Garrison (D) | Resigned to become a member of the Ohio Consumers Council. | Larry Woodford | December 7, 2010 |
|---|
References
- Ohio House of Representatives official website
- Project Vote Smart - State House of Ohio
- Map of Ohio House Districts
de:Repräsentantenhaus von Ohio
References
- Hirschfeld Davis, Julie. (2008-11-05). "Democrats expand House majority with broad gains". [[USA Today]].
- (2008-12-24). "Schiavoni appointed to replace Boccieri as senator". TNL News.
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