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135th Ohio General Assembly
134th 136th
Overview
TermJanuary 3, 2023 (2023-01-03) – December 31, 2024 (2024-12-31)
Ohio Senate
Senate party standings
Members33 (26 R, 7 D)
President of the SenateMatt Huffman
President Pro TemporeKirk Schuring
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
House party standings
Members99 (67 R, 32 D)
House SpeakerJason Stephens
Party controlRepublican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 3, 2023 – December 31, 2024

The One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Ohio General Assembly is the current meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 3, 2023, and is scheduled to adjourn on December 31, 2024. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2020 United States census and the 2022 redistricting plan. The Ohio Republican Party retained the majority in both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives.

Party summary

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

Senate

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Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous Assembly 8 25 33 0
Begin (January 3, 2023) 7 26 33 0
December 1, 2023 25 32 1
December 6, 2023 26 33 0
June 12, 2024[1] 25 32 1
June 28, 2024 26 33 0
Latest voting share 21.2% 75.8%

House of Representatives

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Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous Assembly 35 64 99 0
Begin (January 3, 2023) 32 67 99 0
February 2, 2023[2] 66 98 1
February 25, 2023[3] 65 97 2
May 10, 2023[4] 67 99 0
October 2, 2023[5] 66 98 1
January 9, 2024[6] 31 97 2
January 10, 2024[7][8] 97 2
February 7, 2024[9] 32 98 1
April 13, 2024[10] 31 66 97 2
April 24, 2024 67 98 1
May 8, 2024[11] 32 99 0
Latest voting share 32.3% 67.7%


Leadership

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House Senate
Presiding Officers
Speaker of the House Jason Stephens President of the Senate Matt Huffman
Speaker Pro Tempore Scott Oelslager President Pro Tempore Kirk Schuring
Majority Leadership
Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz Majority Floor Leader Rob McColley
Assistant Majority Floor Leader Jon Cross Majority Whip Theresa Gavarone
Majority Whip James Hoops
Assistant Majority Whip Sharon Ray
Minority Leadership
Minority Leader Allison Russo Minority Leader Nickie Antonio
Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius Jarrells Assistant Minority Leader Hearcel Craig
Minority Whip Dani Isaacson Minority Whip Kent Smith
Assistant Minority Whip Michele Grim Assistant Minority Whip Paula Hicks-Hudson

Membership

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Senate

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District Senator Party Residence First elected Term Limited
1 Rob McColley Republican Napoleon 2017 (Appt.) 2026
2 Theresa Gavarone Republican Bowling Green 2019 (Appt.) 2028
3 Michele Reynolds Republican Canal Winchester 2022 2030
4 George Lang Republican West Chester 2020 2028
5 Steve Huffman Republican Tipp City 2018 2026
6 Niraj Antani Republican Miamisburg 2020 2028
7 Steve Wilson Republican Maineville 2017 (Appt.) 2026
8 Louis Blessing Republican Colerain Township 2019 (Appt.) 2028
9 Catherine Ingram Democratic Hamilton 2022 2030
10 Bob Hackett Republican London 2016 (Appt.) 2024
11 Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Lucas 2022 (Appt.) 2030
12 Matt Huffman Republican Lima 2016 2024
13 Nathan Manning Republican North Ridgeville 2018 2026
14 Terry Johnson Republican McDermott 2019 (Appt.) 2028
15 Hearcel Craig Democratic Columbus 2018 2026
16 Stephanie Kunzie Republican Columbus 2016 2024
17 Shane Wilkin Republican Jasper Township 2022 2030
18 Jerry Cirino Republican Kirtland 2020 2028
19 Andrew Brenner Republican Powell 2018 2026
20 Tim Schaffer Republican Lancaster 2019 (Appt.) 2028
21 Kent Smith Democratic Cleveland 2022 2030
22 Mark Romanchuk Republican Ontario 2020 2028
23 Nickie Antonio Democratic Lakewood 2018 2026
24 Matt Dolan Republican Chagrin Falls 2016 2024
25 Bill DeMora Democratic Columbus 2022 2030
26 Bill Reineke Republican Eden Township 2020 2028
27 Kristina Roegner Republican Hudson 2018 2026
28 Vernon Sykes Democratic Akron 2016 2024
29 Kirk Schuring Republican Canton 2018 2026
30 Brian Chavez Republican Marietta 2023 (Appt.) 2032
31 Al Landis Republican Dover 2022 2030
32 Sandra O'Brien Republican Rome 2020 2028
33 Alessandro Cutrona Republican Canfield 2024 (Appt.) 2032

House of Representatives

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District Representative Party Residence First Elected Term Limited
1 Dontavius Jarrells Democratic Columbus 2020 2028
2 Latyna Humphrey Democratic Columbus 2021 (Appt.) 2030
3 Ismail Mohamed Democratic Columbus 2022 2030
4 Beryl Piccolantonio Democratic Gahanna, Ohio 2024 (Appt.) 2032
5 Richard Brown Democratic Canal Winchester 2016 2024
6 Adam Miller Democratic Columbus 2016 2024
7 Allison Russo Democratic Upper Arlington 2018 2026
8 Beth Liston Democratic Dublin 2018 2026
9 Munira Abdullahi Democratic Columbus 2022 2030
10 David Dobos Republican Columbus 2022 2030
11 Anita Somani Democratic Dublin 2022 2030
12 Brian Stewart Republican Ashville 2020 2028
13 Michael Skindell Democratic Lakewood 2018 2026
14 Sean Brennan Democratic Parma 2022 2030
15 Richard Dell'Aquila Democratic Seven Hills 2022 2030
16 Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Cleveland 2018 2026
17 Tom Patton Republican Strongsville 2016 2024
18 Darnell Brewer Democratic Cleveland, Ohio 2022 2030
19 Phil Robinson Democratic Solon 2018 2026
20 Terrence Upchurch Democratic Cleveland 2018 2026
21 Elliot Forhan Democratic South Euclid, Ohio 2022 2030
22 Juanita Brent Democratic Cleveland 2018 2026
23 Daniel Troy Democratic Willowick 2020 2028
24 Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Cincinnati 2022 2030
25 Cecil Thomas Democratic Cincinnati 2022 2030
26 Sedrick Denson Democratic Cincinnati 2018 2026
27 Rachel Baker Democratic Cincinnati 2022 2030
28 Jodi Whitted Democratic Madeira 2024 (Appt.) 2032
29 Cindy Abrams Republican Harrison 2019 (Appt.) 2028
30 Bill Seitz Republican Green Township 2016 2024
31 Bill Roemer Republican Richfield 2018 2026
32 Jack Daniels Republican New Franklin 2024 (Appt.) 2032
33 Veronica Sims Democratic Akron 2024 (Appt.) 2032
34 Casey Weinstein Democratic Hudson 2018 2026
35 Steve Demetriou Republican Chagrin Falls 2022 2030
36 Andrea White Republican Kettering 2020 2028
37 Tom Young Republican Miamisburg 2020 2028
38 Willis Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Dayton 2020 2028
39 Phil Plummer Republican Dayton 2018 2026
40 Rodney Creech Republican West Alexandria 2020 2028
41 Josh Williams Republican Toledo 2022 2030
42 Derek Merrin Republican Monclova Township 2016 (Appt.) 2024
43 Michele Grim Democratic Toledo 2020 2028
44 Elgin Rogers Jr. Democratic Toledo 2022 (Appt.) 2030
45 Jennifer Gross Republican West Chester 2020 2028
46 Thomas Hall Republican Madison Township 2020 2028
47 Sara Carruthers Republican Hamilton 2018 2026
48 Scott Oelslager Republican North Canton 2018 2026
49 Jim Thomas Republican Canton 2022 2030
50 Reggie Stoltzfus Republican Paris Township 2018 2026
51 Brett Hillyer Republican Uhrichsville 2018 2026
52 Gayle Manning Republican North Ridgeville 2018 2026
53 Joe Miller Democratic Amherst 2018 2026
54 Dick Stein Republican Norwalk 2016 2024
55 Scott Lipps Republican Franklin 2016 2024
56 Adam Mathews Republican Lebanon 2022 2030
57 Jamie Callender Republican Concord Township 2018 2026
58 Tex Fischer Republican 2024 (Appt.) 2032
59 Lauren McNally Democratic Youngstown 2022 2030
60 Brian Lorenz Republican Powell 2023 (Appt.) 2032
61 Beth Lear Republican Galena 2022 2030
62 Jean Schmidt Republican Loveland 2020 2028
63 Adam Bird Republican New Richmond 2020 2028
64 Nick Santucci Republican Howland Township 2022 2030
65 Mike Loychik Republican Cortland 2020 2028
66 Sharon Ray Republican Wadsworth 2020 2028
67 Melanie Miller Republican Ashland 2022 2030
68 Thaddeus Claggett Republican Newark 2022 2030
69 Kevin Miller Republican Newark 2021 (Appt.) 2030
70 Brian Lampton Republican Beavercreek 2020 2028
71 Bill Dean Republican Xenia 2016 (Appt.) 2024
72 Gail Pavliga Republican Atwater 2020 2028
73 Jeff LaRe Republican Violet Township 2019 (Appt.) 2028
74 Bernard Willis Republican Springfield 2022 2030
75 Haraz Ghanbari Republican Perrysburg 2019 (Appt.) 2028
76 Marilyn John Republican Shelby 2020 2028
77 Scott Wiggam Republican Wooster 2016 2024
78 Susan Manchester Republican Waynesfield 2018 2026
79 Monica Robb Blasdel Republican German Township 2022 2030
80 Jena Powell Republican Arcanum 2018 2026
81 James Hoops Republican Napoleon 2018 2026
82 Roy Klopfenstein Republican Haviland 2022 2030
83 Jon Cross Republican Kenton 2018 2026
84 Angela King Republican Celina 2022 2030
85 Tim Barhorst Republican Fort Loramie 2022 2030
86 Tracy Richardson Republican Marysville 2018 2026
87 Riordan McClain Republican Upper Sandusky 2018 (Appt.) 2026
88 Gary Click Republican Fremont 2020 2028
89 Douglas Swearingen, Jr. Republican Huron 2019 (Appt.) 2028
90 Justin Pizzuli Republican Franklin Furnace 2023 (Appt.) 2032
91 Bob Peterson Republican Washington Court House 2022 2030
92 Mark Johnson Republican Chillicothe 2020 2028
93 Jason Stephens Republican Kitts Hill 2019 (Appt.) 2028
94 Jay Edwards Republican Nelsonville 2016 2024
95 Don Jones Republican Freeport 2018 2026
96 Ron Ferguson Republican Wintersville 2020 2028
97 Adam Holmes Republican Nashport 2019 (Appt.) 2028
98 Darrell Kick Republican Loudonville 2016 2024
99 Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Geneva 2020 2028

Changes in membership

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Senate

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District Predecessor Reason for change Successor Date successor

seated

30th Frank Hoagland (R) Hoagland retired on December 1, 2023.[12] Brian Chavez (R) December 6, 2023
33rd Michael Rulli (R) Rulli resigned after being elected to the United States House of Representatives. Alessandro Cutrona (R) June 26, 2024

House of Representatives

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District Predecessor Reason for change Successor Date successor

seated

90th Brian Baldridge (R) Baldridge resigned after being appointed Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture by Governor Mike DeWine. Justin Pizzulli (R) May 10, 2023
60th Kris Jordan (R) Jordan died on February 25, 2023. Brian Lorenz (R) May 10, 2023
32nd Bob Young (R) Young resigned after being arrested on domestic violence charges. Jack Daniels (R) April 24, 2024
4th Mary Lightbody (D) Lightbody resigned on January 9, 2024 after previously announcing she was not seeking reelection. Beryl Piccolantonio (D) January 10, 2024
33rd Tavia Galonski (D) Galonski resigned on January 10, 2024 after being appointed as the Summit County Clerk of Courts.[13] Veronica Sims (D) February 7, 2024[14]
28th Jessica Miranda (D) Miranda resigned on April 13, 2024 after being appointed as the Hamilton County Auditor. Jodi Whitted (D) May 8, 2024[11]
58th Alessandro Cutrona (R) Cutrona resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate. Tex Fischer (R) June 26, 2024

Committees

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Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

Senate

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Committee Chair Ranking Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Tim Schaffer Paula Hicks-Hudson
Community Revitalization Al Landis Vernon Sykes
Education Andrew Brenner Catherine Ingram
Energy and Public Utilities Bill Reineke Kent Smith
Finance Matt Dolan Vernon Sykes
Financial Institutions and Technology Steve Wilson Kent Smith
General Government Shane Wilkin Bill DeMora
Government Oversight Kristina Roegner Paula Hicks-Hudson
Health Steve Huffman Nickie Antonio
Insurance Bob Hackett Hearcel Craig
Judiciary Nathan Manning Paula Hicks-Hudson
Local Government Sandra O'Brien Bill DeMora
Medicaid Mark Romanchuk Catherine Ingram
Rules and Reference Matt Huffman Nickie Antonio
Small Business and Economic Opportunity George Lang Vernon Sykes
Transportation Stephanie Kunze Nickie Antonio
Veterans and Public Safety Terry Johnson Hearcel Craig
Ways and Means Louis Blessing Kent Smith
Workforce and Higher Education Jerry Cirino Catherine Ingram

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House of Representatives

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Committee Chair Ranking Member
Agriculture Roy Klopfenstein Juanita Brent
Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Mike Loychik Adam Miller
Aviation and Aerospace Adam Holmes Rachel Baker
Behavioral Health Gail Pavliga Darnell Brewer
Civil Justice Brett Hillyer Dani Isaacsohn
Commerce and Labor Mark Johnson Lauren McNally
Constitutional Resolutions Brett Hillyer Ismail Mohamed
Criminal Justice Cindy Abrams Richard Brown
Economic and Workforce Development Douglas Swearingen, Jr. Terrence Upchurch
Energy and Natural Resources Beth Lear Elgin Rogers, Jr.
Families and Aging Jean Schmidt Sedrick Denson
Finance Jay Edwards Bride Rose Sweeney
Financial Institutions Jeff LaRe Richard Dell'Aquila
Government Oversight Bob Peterson Latyna Humphrey
Health Provider Services Scott Oelslager Anita Somani
Higher Education Tom Young Joe Miller
Homeland Security Haraz Ghanbari Cecil Thomas
Infrastructure Reggie Stoltzfus Willis Blackshear, Jr.
Insurance Brian Lampton
Pensions Adam Mathews Beryl Piccoantonio
Primary and Secondary Education Sarah Fowler Arthur Phil Robinson
Public Health Policy Brian Stewart Beth Liston
Public Utilities Dick Stein Casey Weinstein
Rules and Reference Jason Stephens Allison Russo
State and Local Government Scott Wiggam Sean Brennan
Technology and Innovation Thomas Hall Munira Abdullahi
Transportation Riordan McClain Michele Grim
Ways and Means Bill Roemer Daniel Troy

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Joint Committees

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Committee Chair Ranking Member
Correctional Institution Inspection Committee Jean Schmidt Latyna Humphrey
Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review Jamie Callender
Joint Legislative Ethics Committee Jason Stephens
Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee Mark Romanchuk Beth Liston
Legislative Services Commission
State Controlling Board

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rulli Wins Special Election for Ohio 6th District House Seat Vacated by Johnson". theintelligencer.com.
  2. ^ "Baldridge appointed ODA Director". Ohio Ag Net Ohio's Country Journal.
  3. ^ "State Rep. @KrisJordanOhio (R-Delaware County) has died of natural causes". Twitter.
  4. ^ "Brian Lorenz and Justin Pizzulli appointed". Twitter.
  5. ^ "Ohio state Rep. Bob Young says he'll resign following arrests in domestic violence case". AP News.
  6. ^ "Westerville-area Democratic Rep. Mary Lightbody to resign". NBC4.com.
  7. ^ "Democrat joins Ohio House earlier than expected". cleveland.com.
  8. ^ "House Democrats Congratulate Galonski on Next Chapter". Ohio House of Representatives.
  9. ^ "Summit County Council President Veronica Sims to be appointed to the Ohio House". cleveland.com.
  10. ^ Wetterich, Chris (April 13, 2024). "Hamilton County Democrats appoint auditor following Brigid Kelly's death". Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Jodi Whitted Appointed Ohio's 28th House District Representative". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Washington County resident appointed to Ohio Senate seat". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  13. ^ "House Democrats Congratulate Galonski on Next Chapter". Ohio House of Representatives. January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Veronica Sims Named to Represent Ohio's 33rd House District". Ohio House of Representatives. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "Committees | The Ohio Senate". ohiosenate.gov. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  16. ^ "Committees". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved February 26, 2023.