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The Ohio Statehouse

The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate. Both houses of the General Assembly meet at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.

History

The second constitution of Ohio, effective in 1851, took away the power of the General Assembly to choose the state's executive's officers, granting that right to the voters. A complicated formula apportioned legislators to Ohio counties and the number of seats in the legislative houses varied from year-to-year.

The Ohio Politics Almanac by Michael F. Curtin (Kent State University Press) described apportionment thus:

"The new [1851] constitution ... contained a complicated formula for apportionment, the so-called "major fraction rule." Under it, the state's population was divided by 100, with the resulting quotient being the ratio of representation in the House of Representatives. Any county with a population equal to at least half the ratio was entitled to one representative; a county with a population of less than half the ratio was grouped with an adjacent county for districting; a county containing a population of at least one and three-fourths the ratio was entitled to two representatives; a county with a population equal to three times the ratio was entitled to three representatives. To determine Senate districts, a similar procedure was followed; the starting point, however was figured by dividing the state's population by 35. The ratios for the House and Senate and the resulting apportionment was determined by a board consisting of the governor, auditor, and secretary of state."

In 1923, the apportionment system was modified by the Hanna amendment, which also gave the governor veto power over the assembly's acts, which could be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the assembly's houses. The last state constitutional convention, held in 1912, gave the governor a line-item veto, but reduced the supermajority required for overriding the veto to three-fifths. In 1956, a referendum increased the terms of state senators from two to four years.

The Hanna amendment (which guaranteed each county at least one representative and all members elected at large) guaranteed that rural areas of Ohio would dominate the legislature by giving them disproportionate representation. Several decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1960s, however, mandated apportionment proportional to population. Reapportionment was ordered in 1964. Starting with the 1966 election, the number of seats in the two chambers were fixed at their present numbers of 33 and 99.

Republican activists, led by Fred A. Lennon, began pursuing term limits in the 1980s, in 1992, a referendum set term limits of eight consecutive years -- four consecutive terms in the house and two consecutive terms in the senate. Terms are considered consecutive if they are separated by less than four years. Once serving the limit former members are re-eligible for election to the legislature after four years.

Representative history

Senate

First District

The First District of the Ohio Senate has historically been located within rural Northwestern Ohio. Currently, it consists of Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams Counties as well as parts of Auglaize County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Howard C. Cook Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 8
M. Ben Gaeth Republican January 4, 1975-December 31, 1998 24 Term limits took effect, term limited
Lynn Wachtmann Republican January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Steve Buehrer Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Second District

The Second District encompasses the area outside of Toledo and surrounding counties. It was numbered as the Twelfth District from 1967-1972. It consists of all of Wood County and Erie County, as well as portions of Lucas and Ottawa Counties.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Paul Gillmor Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1988 21 Retired to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Betty Montgomery Republican January 3, 1989-January 2, 1995 6 Resigned to become Ohio Attorney General
Tim Greenwood Republican January 3, 1995-October 5, 1995 10 months Resigned
Steve Yarbrough Republican October 5, 1995-December 31, 1996 1 Did not seek re-election
Bob Latta Republican January 6, 1997-December 31, 2000 4 Did not seek re-election
Randy Gardner Republican January 3, 2001-January 2, 2008 7 Resigned to take a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives
Mark Wagoner Republican January 15, 2008- 2*

Third District

The Third District has long been based within Franklin County. Currently it consists of the eastern portions.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Ted Gray Republican January 3, 1967-February 2, 1994 27 Resigned
Bruce E. Johnson Republican March 1, 1994-September 18, 2001 7 Resigned to become Ohio Lieutenant Governor
David Goodman Republican October 2, 2001 9*

Fourth District

The Fourth District has historically been located north of Cincinnati. Today it consists solely of Butler County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Walter E. Powell Republican January 3, 1967-January 2, 1971 4 Resigned to take a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Donald E. "Buz" Lukens Republican January 3, 1971-January 2, 1987 16 Resigned to take a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Barry Levey Republican January 4, 1987-June 30, 1995 8 Resigned
Scott Nein Republican July 11,1995-December 31, 2004 9 Term limited
Gary Cates Republican January 3, 2005 5*

Fifth District

The Fifth District has long been based in Dayton. Today it encompasses the entire city of Dayton, and other portions of Montgomery County, all of Miami County and portions of Darke County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Clara Weisenborn Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 7 Lost re-election
Neal Zimmers Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1994 20 Retired
Rhine McLin Democrat January 3, 1995-December 1, 2001 6 Resigned to become Mayor of Dayton, Ohio
Tom Roberts Democrat January 9, 2002-February 28, 2009 7 Resigned to become a member of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
Fred Strahorn Democrat March 31, 2009 1*

Sixth District

The Sixth District has long been based in Dayton. Currently, it consists of the suburbs of Montgomery County, Ohio.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
David Holcomb Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Lost re-election
Tony P. Hall Democrat January 3, 1973-January 1, 1979 6 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Chuck Curran Democrat January 9, 1979-December 13, 1982 4 Resigned to become a Commissioner for Montgomery County, Ohio
Tom Fries Democrat December 13, 1982-March 6, 1984 2 Resigned
Tom Talbott Democrat March 6, 1984-December 31, 1984 10 Months Lost re-election
Chuck Horn Republican January 3, 1985-December 31, 2000 16 Term limited
Jeff Jacobson Republican January 3, 2001-October 18, 2008 8 Resigned
Peggy Lehner Republican November 18, 2008-December 31, 2008 1 Month Did not seek re-election
Jon Husted Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Seventh District

The Seventh District is historically based in eastern Cincinnati. Today, it encompasses the entirety of Warren County and the far eastern portions of Hamilton County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Michael Maloney Republican January 3, 1967-August 14, 1978 9 Resigned
Richard Finan Republican September 14, 1978-December 31, 2002 24 Term limited
Bob Schuler Republican January 6, 2003-June 19, 2009 6 Died
Shannon Jones Republican August 11, 2009- 1*

Eighth District

The Eighth District has long been based within the western part of Hamilton County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Stanley Aronoff Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1996 30 Term limited
Lou Blessing Republican January 6, 1997-December 31, 2004 8 Term limited
Patricia Clancy Republican January 3, 2005-October 9, 2007 2 Resigned
Bill Seitz Republican October 10, 2007- 3*

Ninth District

The Ninth District has historically encompassed portions of Cincinnati, Ohio. Presently, it encompasses all of Cincinnati, and other portions of Hamilton County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Calvin C. Johnson Democrat January 3, 1967-February 9, 1970 3 Resigned
Bill Bowen Democrat February 11, 1970-December 31, 1994 24 Retired
Janet C. Howard Republican January 3, 1995-December 31, 1998 4 Lost re-election
Mark Mallory Democrat January 5, 1999-December 1, 2005 6 Resigned to become mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
Eric Kearney Democrat December 6, 2005- 5

Tenth District

The Tenth District historically has covered South-Central Ohio, and is generally based in Springfield. Currently it covers the entirety of Clark, Greene and Madison Counties.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Max Dennis Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1976 10 Lost re-election
John Mahoney Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1980 4 Lost re-election
Mike DeWine Republican January 3, 1981-December 13, 1982 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Dave Hobson Republican December 13, 1982-January 3, 1991 9 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Merle G. Kearns Republican January 3, 1991-December 31, 2000 9 Term limited
Steve Austria Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Chris Widener Republican January 6, 2009- 1*

Eleventh District

The Eleventh District has historically been based in Toledo. Currently it represents Toledo and other portions of Lucas County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Frank W. King Democrat January 3, 1967-January 13, 1969 2 Resigned
Marigene Valiquette Democrat January 14, 1969-December 31, 1986 17 Retired
Linda J. Furney Democrat January 2, 1987-December 31, 2002 16 Term limited
Teresa Fedor Democrat January 3, 2003- 7

Twelfth District

The Twelfth District has long been based in West-Central Ohio. It was numbered the 2nd District from 1967-1972. Today it consists of Allen, Champaign, Mercer, Preble and Shelby Counties as well as parts of Auglaize and Darke Counties.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Tennyson Guyer Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Elected to the United States House of Representatives
Walter White Republican January 3, 1973-June 26, 1979 6 Resigned
Richard Ditto Republican July 17, 1979-December 31, 1980 1 Lost re-election
Steve Maurer Democrat January 3, 1981-December 31, 1984 4 Lost re-election
Robert R. Cupp Republican January 3, 1985-December 31, 2000 16 Term limited
Jim Jordan Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2006 6 Elected to the United States House of Representatives
Keith Faber Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Thirteenth District

The Thirteenth District has historically been based in Lorain. Currently, it is composed of all of Lorain County, all of Huron County, and a portion of Seneca County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Harry Jump Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Did not seek re-election
Robert J. Corts Republican January 3, 1969-December 31, 1974 5 Lost re-election
Don Pease Democrat January 3, 1975-January 3, 1977 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Ronald Nabowski Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1982 6 Did not seek re-election
Alan Zaleski Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1998 16 Term limited
Jeff Armbruster Republican January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Sue Morano Democrat January 3, 2007- 3*

Fourteenth District

The Fourteenth District has covered the Southernmost portions of Ohio for the past three decades. Before 1972, it covered much of the same area as the former 18th District. Currently it consists of Adams, Brown, Clermont, and Scioto Counties, as well as parts of Lawrence County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Oakley C. Collins Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Redistricted
Bill Mussey Republican January 3, 1973-March 30, 1979 6 Resigned
Cooper Snyder Republican April 3, 1979-March 30, 1996 17 Resigned
Doug White Republican April 16, 1996-December 31, 2004 8 Term limited
Tom Niehaus Republican January 2, 2005- 5*

Fifteenth District

The Fifteenth District has generally encompassed portions of Columbus. Today, it covers much of the city as well as other portions of Franklin County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
John W. Bowen Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1970 4 Lost re-election
Jerry O'Shaughnessy Democrat January 5, 1971-August 23, 1972 1 Died
Robert O'Shaughnessy Democrat October 2, 1972-December 31, 1978 7 Lost re-election
John Kasich Republican January 3, 1979-December 31, 1982 4 Won a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Richard Pfeiffer Democrat January 3, 1983-April 21, 1992 9 Resigned to take a seat on the Franklin County Municipal Court
Ben Espy Democrat April 21, 1992-December 31, 2002 10 Term limited
Ray Miller Democrat January 6, 2003- 7*

Sixteenth District

The Sixteenth District has historically been incorporated of parts of Franklin County. It now consists of the western portions of the county, including Upper Arlington, Dublin, Hilliard, and Grandview.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Bob Shaw Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Lost re-election
Donald L. Woodland Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1976 4 Did not seek re-election
Michael Schwarzwalder Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1984 8 Lost re-election
Eugene J. Watts Republican January 3, 1985-December 31, 2000 16 Term limited
Priscilla D. Mead Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2002 2 Resigned
Steve Stivers Republican January 6, 2003-December 31, 2008 6 Did not seek re-election
Jim Hughes Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Seventeenth District

The Seventeenth District has long been based in Southern Ohio. It consists of Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, HIghland and Jackson Counties, part of Lawrence County, party of Pickaway County, as well as Pike, Ross and Vinton Counties.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Harry Armstrong Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 8 Did not seek re-election
Oakley C. Collins Republican January 3, 1975-December 31, 1986 12 Lost re-election
Jan Michael Long Democrat January 2, 1987-February 8, 1997 10 Resigned to take a seat on the Pickaway County Probate Court
Michael Shoemaker Democrat February 5, 1997-December 31, 2002 6 Lost re-election
John Carey Republican January 6, 2003- 7*

Eighteenth District

The Eighteenth District has historically been based in Northeastern Ohio, just east of Cleveland. It was numbered as the 26th District from 1967-1972. It consists of all of Geauga and Lake Counties, as well as a portion of Cuyahoga County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
William W. Taft Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Did not seek re-election
Anice Johnson Republican January 3, 1973-April 21, 1975 2 Resigned
David W. Johnson Republican April 22, 1975-December 31, 1976 2 Lost re-election
Marcus Roberto Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1982 6 Redistricted
Robert Boggs Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1996 14 Lost re-election
Robert A. Gardner Republican January 3, 1997-December 31, 2004 8 Term limited
Tim Grendell Republican January 3, 2005- 5*

Nineteenth District

The Nineteenth District has long been composed of portions of North-Central Ohio. Currently it consists of part of Ashland County, and all of Delaware, Knox, Morrow, and Richland Counties.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
James K. Leedy Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1971 5 Resigned
Kenneth F. Berry Republican January 12, 1972-December 31, 1972 1 Lost Primary Election
Tom Van Meter Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1982 10 Did not seek re-election
Lowell Steinbrenner Republican January 3, 1983-December 31, 1986 4 Did not seek re-election
Richard Schafrath Republican January 2, 1987-August 15, 2000 13 Resigned
Bill Harris Republican August 15, 2000- 10*

Twentieth District

The Twentieth District has long been based in Southeastern Ohio. Currently, it consists of Athens, Coshocton, Guernsey, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, and Washington Counties.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Tom V. Moorehead Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Lost re-election
Robert Secrest Democrat January 3, 1969-December 31, 1976 8 Lost re-election
Sam Speck Republican January 3, 1977-December 2, 1983 7 Resigned
Bob Ney Republican January 10, 1984-January 3, 1995 11 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
James E. Carnes Republican January 3, 1995-January 6, 2004 9 Resigned
Joy Padgett Republican January 6, 2004-December 31, 2008 5 Did not seek re-election
Jimmy Stewart Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Twenty First District

The Twenty First District has historically been based in downtown Cleveland. Currently, it consists entirely of the city.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Morris Jackson Democrat January 3, 1967-March 17, 1984 17 Resigned
Michael R. White Democrat May 17, 1984-December 31, 1989 5 Resigned to become Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
Jeff Johnson Democrat January 3, 1990-December 31, 1998 9 Did not seek re-election
C.J. Prentiss Democrat January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Shirley Smith Democrat January 2, 2007- 3*

Twenty Second District

The Twenty Second District was based solely in Cuyahoga County until the 1990s, when it slowly migrated south. Currently it consists only of parts of Ashland County and all of Holmes, Medina and Wayne Counties.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Anthony O. Calabrese Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1980 14 Retired
Ben Skall Republican January 3, 1981-May 20, 1984 3 Resigned
Grace L. Drake Republican May 20, 1984-December 31, 2000 16 Term limited
Ron Amstutz Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Bob Gibbs Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Twenty Third District

The Twenty Third District has long been based in Cuyahoga County. Currently, it consists of the Central and West Suburbs.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Anthony F. Novak Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 8 Did not seek re-election
Chuck Butts Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1990 16 Did not seek re-election
Anthony Sinagra Democrat January 3, 1991-December 31, 1994 4 Lost Primary Election
Dennis Kucinich Democrat January 3, 1995-January 6, 1997 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Patrick Sweeney Democrat January 6, 1997-December 31, 1998 2 Did not seek re-election
Dan Brady Democrat January 5, 1999-February 28, 2006 7 Resigned
Dale Miller Democrat February 28, 2006- 4*

Twenty Fourth District

The Twenty Fourth District has long been based in Cuyahoga County. Today, it consists of the outermost boundaries surrounding the entire county.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Francis D. Sullivan Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Did not seek re-election
Ron Mottl Democrat January 3, 1969-December 31, 1974 6 Elected to the United States House of Representatives
Jerome Stano Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1980 6 Lost re-election
Gary C. Suhadolnik Republican January 3, 1981-January 5, 1999 18 Resigned to work under Governor Bob Taft
Robert Spada Republican February 2, 1999-November 2, 2008 9 Resigned
Tom Patton Republican November 18, 2008- 2*

Twenty Fifth District

The Twenty Fifth District has long been based in Cuyahoga County. At one point it consisted of the southern county, but today is based in the eastern.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
John Weeks Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1970 4 Did not seek re-election
Paul Matia Republican January 5, 1971-December 31, 1974 4 Lost re-election
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1978 4 Won election as Ohio Secretary of State
Paul Matia Republican January 1, 1979-December 31, 1982 4 Lost re-election
Lee Fisher Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1990 8 Won election to Ohio Attorney General
Eric Fingerhut Democrat January 3, 1991-December 17, 1992 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Judy Sheerer Democrat December 17, 1992-December 31, 1998 6 Did not seek re-election
Eric Fingerhut Democrat January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Lance Mason Democrat January 2, 2007-September 16, 2008 2 Resigned to take a seat on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Nina Turner Democrat September 16, 2008- 2*

Twenty Sixth District

The Twenty Sixth District has generally been based in North-Central Ohio. It was labeled as the Fourteenth District from 1967-1972. Currently it consists of Crawford, Logan, Marion, Sandusky, Union, and Wyandot Counties as well as parts of Ottawa and Seneca Counties.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Robin Turner Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Lost re-election
Gene Slagle Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1976 4 Lost re-election
Paul Pfeifer Republican January 3, 1977-December 31, 1992 16 Won election to the Ohio Supreme Court
Karen Gillmor Republican January 3, 1993-December 5, 1997 5 Resigned to become a member of the State Employment Relations Board
Larry Mumper Republican December 5, 1997-December 31, 2008 11 Term limited
Karen Gillmor Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Twenty Seventh District

The Twenty Seventh District has long been based in Summit County. Currently it consists of the northern portions.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Oliver Ocasek Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1986 20 Retired
Roy Ray Republican January 2, 1987-January 16, 2001 14 Resigned
Kevin Coughlin Republican February 6, 2001- 9*

Twenty Eighth District

The Twenty Eighth District has long been based in Akron. Currently it consists of almost all of Akron, other parts of Summit County and all of Portage County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
William B. Nye Democrat January 3, 1967-January 7, 1971 4 Resigned to take a seat under Governor John Gilligan
John Poda Democrat January 13, 1971-December 31, 1972 2 Lost Primary Election
David Headley Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1976 4 Did not seek re-election
Kenneth Cox Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1982 6 Lost Primary Election
Marcus Roberto Democrat January 3, 1983-December 17, 1986 4 Died
Bob Nettle Democrat January 2, 1987-March 31, 1995 8 Resigned
Leigh Herington Democrat March 31, 1995-August 31, 2003 8 Resigned
Kimberly Zurz Democrat September 3, 2003-January 28, 2007 3 Resigned to work under Governor Ted Strickland
Thomas C. Sawyer Democrat February 20, 2007- 3*

Twenty Ninth District

The Twenty Ninth District has generally been based in Canton. As of now, it consists of almost all of Stark County, Ohio.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Ralph Regula Republican January 3, 1967-January 3, 1973 6 Resigned to become a member of the United States House of Representatives
Richard Reichel Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1974 2 Lost re-election
Robert D. Freeman Republican January 3, 1975-December 31, 1978 4 Lost re-election
Tom Walsh Republican January 1, 1979-February 5, 1985 6 Resigned
Scott Oelslager Republican February 5, 1985-December 31, 2002 18 Term limited
Kirk Schuring Republican January 6, 2003- 7*

Thirtieth District

The Thirtieth District has historically been located in East-Central Ohio. Currently, it consists of Belmont, Columbiana, Harrison, and Jefferson Counties as well as parts of Tuscarawas County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
John Longsworth Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Lost re-election
Doug Applegate Democrat January 3, 1969-December 31, 1974 6 Retired to run for Congress
Kinsey Milleson Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1980 6 Lost re-election
Bill Ress Republican January 3, 1981-December 31, 1984 4 Lost re-election
Rob Burch Democrat January 3, 1985-December 31, 1996 12 Retired to run for Congress
Gregory L. DiDonato Democrat January 6, 1997-December 31, 2004 8 Term limited
Charlie Wilson Democrat January 3, 2005-December 31, 2006 2 Resigned after taking a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Jason Wilson Democrat January 2, 2007- 3*

Thirty First District

The Thirty First District holds the recognition as being the only district to be geographically relocated instead of renumbered. From 1967-1982, it was based outside of Cleveland. Today it consists of Fairfield, Hocking, Licking and Perry Counties, as well as parts of Pickaway County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Robert Stockdale Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 8 Lost re-election
Tim McCormack Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1982 8 District redistricted to Central Ohio
Eugene Branstool Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1990 8 Ran for Ohio Lieutenant Governor
Steven O. Williams Republican January 3, 1991-December 31, 1993 3 Resigned to take a seat on the Fairfield County Juvenile Court.
Nancy Dix Republican January 4, 1994-February 20, 1998 4 Resigned
Jay Hottinger Republican February 20, 1998-December 31, 2006 9 Term limited
Tim Schaffer Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Thirty Second District

The Thirty Second District has historically been based in Trumbull County. Currently it consists of all of both Ashtabula County and Trumbull County

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Bishop Kilpatrick Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Did not seek re-election
Tom Carney Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1988 16 Did not seek re-election
Charles Henry Democrat January 3, 1989-December 31, 1992 4 Did not seek re-election
Anthony Latell Jr. Democrat January 3, 1993-December 31, 2000 8 Term limited
Tim Ryan Democrat January 3, 2001-December 19, 2002 2 Won election to the United States House of Representatives
Marc Dann Democrat January 6, 2003-December 31, 2006 4* Won election as Ohio Attorney General
Capri Cafaro Democrat January 2, 2007- 3*

Thirty Third District

Historically, the Thirty Third District has been based in Mahoning County, centered on Youngstown. However, it has grown within the past twenty years to include portions of Stark and Tuscarawas Counties as well as all of Carroll County.

Senator Party Term Tenure Notes
Charles J. Carney Democrat January 3, 1967-November 30, 1970 3 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Harry Meshel Democrat January 3, 1971-April 13, 1993 22 Resigned to become leader of the Ohio Democratic Party
Joseph Vukovich Democrat April 21, 1993-February 5, 1997 4 Resigned to become judge on Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals
Bob Hagan Democrat February 5, 1997-December 31, 2006 10 Term limited
John Boccieri Democrat January 2, 2007-December 31, 2008 2 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Joe Schiavoni Democrat January 5, 2009- 1*

House of Representatives

First District

The First District is composed of Columbiana County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Clarence Wetzel Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1970 4 Lost re-election
John Wargo Democrat January 3, 1971-December 31, 1982 12 Did not seek re-election
John D. Shivers Jr. Democrat January 2, 1983-May 23, 1990 7 Resigned
Sean D. Logan Democrat May 23, 1990-December 31, 2000 10 Term limited
Chuck Blasdel Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2006 6 Ran for Ohio’s 6th congressional district
Linda Bolon Democrat January 2, 2007- 3*

Second District

The Second District is composed of all of Delaware County. It was previously numbered as the 9th, 75th, 87th, and 80th District.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Charles Fry Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 8 Did not seek re-election
Charles R. Saxbe Republican January 3, 1975-December 31, 1982 8* Ran for Ohio Attorney General
Joan Lawrence Republican January 3, 1983-December 31, 2000 18 Term limited
Jon Peterson Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Kris Jordan Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Third District

The Third District consists of Wayne County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Ralph Fisher Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1970 4 Lost re-election
John Johnson Democrat January 3, 1971-December 31, 1980 10 Lost re-election
Ron Amstutz Republican January 3, 1981-December 31, 2000 20 Term limited
Jim Carmichael Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Ron Amstutz Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Fourth District

The Fourth District consists of all of Allen County. It was previously numbered as the 6th from 1967-1972, the 64th from 1973-1982, and the 1st from 1983-2002.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Walter White Republican January 3, 1967-Dcember 31, 1972 6 Won election to the Ohio Senate
Waldo Rose Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1986 14 Did not seek re-election
Bill Thompson Republican January 2, 1987-August 8, 1997 10 Resigned to serve under Governor George Voinovich
John R. Willamowski Republican August 8, 1997-December 31, 2006 9 Term limited
Matt Huffman Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Fifth District

The Fifth District consists of Fairfield County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
John Weis Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Lost re-election
Don Maddux Democrat January 3, 1969-December 31, 1980 12 Lost re-election
Steve Williams Republican January 3, 1981-December 31, 1990 10 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Jon D. Myers Republican January 3, 1991-December 31, 1990 10 Term limited
Tim Schaffer Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2006 6 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Gerald Stebleton Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Sixth District

The Sixth District consists of all of Wood County. It was previously numbered as the 4th from 1967-1972, the 83rd from 1973-1982, the 5th from 1983-1992, and again the 4th from 1993-2002.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Charles Kurfess Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1978 12 Did not seek re-election
Robert Brown Republican January 3, 1979-November 15, 1985 7 Resigned
Randy Gardner Republican November 15, 1985-December 31, 2000 16 Term limited
Bob Latta Republican January 3, 2001-December 13, 2007 7 Resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives
Randy Gardner Republican January 10, 2008- 2*

Fifty Eighth District

The Fifty Eighth District encompasses Huron County and parts of Seneca and Lorain Counties. It was previously numbered the 14th, 72nd, and 63rd District.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Ethel Swanbeck Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1976 10 Did not seek re-election
Marie Tansey Republican January 3, 1977-December 31, 1988 12 Lost re-election
Katherine Walsh Democrat January 3, 1989-December 31, 1994 6 Lost re-election
Bill Taylor Republican January 3, 1995-December 31, 2000 6 Did not seek re-election
J. Tom Lendrum Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2002 2 Did not seek re-election
Kathleen Walcher Republican January 3, 2003-May 25, 2006 3 Resigned
Dan White Republican May 25, 2006-December 31, 2006 7 months Lost re-election
Matt Barrett Democrat January 2, 2007-April 21, 2008 1 Resigned
Tom Heydinger Democrat May 21, 2008-December 31, 2008 7 months Resigned
Terry Boose Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Sixty Second District

The Sixty Second District consists of a portion of Lake County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Joe Tulley Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1976 10 Lost Reelection
Ed Hughes Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1982 6 Did Not Seek Reelection
Dan Troy Democrat January 3, 1982-December 31, 1996 14 Lost Reelection
Jamie Callender Republican January 3, 1997-December 31, 2004 8 Term Limited
Lorraine Fende Democrat January 3, 2005- 5*

Sixty Seventh District

The Sixty Seventh District encompasses a portion of Warren County. Previously, it was known as the 11th, 73rd, 84th, and 2nd District.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Corwin Nixon Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1992 26 Did not seek re-election
George E. Terwilleger Republican January 5, 1993-December 31, 2000 8 Term limited
Tom Raga Republican January 5, 2001-December 31, 2006 6 Ran for Ohio Lieutenant Governor
Shannon Jones Republican January 2, 2007-August 10, 2009 2 Resigned to take a seat in the Ohio Senate
Peter Beck Republican September 20, 2009- 9 months*

Sixty Eighth District

The Sixty Eighth District contains a portion of Portage County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Joseph Kainrad Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Lost re-election
Anice Johnson Republican January 3, 1969-December 31, 1970 2 Lost re-election
Marcus Roberto Democrat January 3, 1971-December 31, 1976 6 Ran for the Ohio Senate
John A. Begala Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1982 6 Did not seek re-election
Paul Jones Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1994 12 Lost re-election
Ann H. Womer Benjamin Republican January 3, 1995-December 31, 2002 8 Term limited
Kathleen Chandler Democrat January 3, 2003- 7*

Sixty Ninth District

The Sixty Ninth District consists of portions of Medina County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Dennis Dannley Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Did not seek re-election
William G. Batchelder Republican January 3, 1969-December 31, 1998 30 Did not seek re-election
Chuck Calvert Republican January 3, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
William G. Batchelder Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Seventieth District

The Seventieth District encompasses a portion of Greene County. Previously, it was know as the 10th, 63rd, 65th and 76th District.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Herman Ankeney Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Did not seek re-election
John Scott Republican January 3, 1969-December 31, 1976 8 Did not seek re-election
Jim Zehner Democrat January 3, 1977-December 31, 1982 6 Lost re-election
Bob Doyle Republican January 3, 1983-December 31, 1992 10 Did not seek re-election
Marilyn Reid Republican January 3, 1993-December 31, 1998 6 Lost Primary Election
Steve Austria Republican January 5, 1999-December 31, 2000 2 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Kevin DeWine Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Jarrod Martin Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Seventy First District

The Seventy First District consists of portions of Licking County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
John McDonald Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1970 4 Lost re-election
Raymond Luther Republican January 3, 1971-December 31, 1972 2 Lost re-election
Eugene Branstool Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1982 10 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Marc Guthrie Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1994 12 Lost re-election
Jay Hottinger Republican January 3, 1995-February 20, 1998 3 Resigned to take a seat in the Ohio Senate
David R. Evans Republican February 20, 1998-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Jay Hottinger Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Seventy Second District

The Seventy Second District consists of portions of Clark County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Joseph Hiestand Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1974 8 Did not seek re-election
Bob McEwen Republican January 3, 1975-December 31, 1980 6 Ran for United States House of Representatives
Joe Haines Republican January 3, 1981-November 4, 1999 18 Resigned
Chris Widener Republican December 8, 1999-December 31, 2000 1 Lost Primary Election
Merle G. Kearns Republican January 3, 2001-August 25, 2005 4 Resigned
Ross McGregor Republican October 5, 2005- 5*

Seventy Third District

The Seventy Third District consists of portions of Richland County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Richard Christiansen Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Lost re-election
Joan Douglass Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1974 2 Lost re-election
Sherrod Brown Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1982 8 Ran for Ohio Secretary of State
Frank Sawyer Democrat January 3, 1983-September 16, 1998 15 Resigned
William J. Hartnett Democrat September 16, 1998-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Jay Goyal Democrat January 2, 2007- 3*

Seventy Fourth District

The Seventy Fourth District consists of all of Fulton County and Williams County, as well as the majority of Defiance County. It was numbered as the First District from 1967-1972, and the 79th from 1973-2002.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Fred Hadley Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1978 12 Did not seek re-election
Larry Manahan Republican January 3, 1979-December 31, 1992 16 Did not seek re-election
Richard Hodges Republican January 3, 1993-December 31, 1998 6 Did not seek re-election
Steve Buehrer Republican January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Bruce Goodwin Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Seventy Fifth District

The Seventy Fifth District is composed of a portion of Defiance County, and all of Henry County, Paulding County, Putnam County, and Van Wert County. It was formerly known as the 2nd, 82nd, and 83rd District.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Robert Wilhelm Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Lost re-election
Michael Oxley Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1980 8 Ran for the United States House of Representatives
Chuck Earl Republican January 3, 1981-December 31, 1984 4 Did not seek re-election
Lynn Wachtmann Republican January 3, 1985-December 31, 1998 14 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Jim Hoops Republican January 5, 1999-December 31, 2006 8 Term limited
Lynn Wachtmann Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Seventy Eighth District

The Seventy Eighth District consists of Shelby County and Champaign County, and portions of Auglaize County. It was numbered the 2nd, 80th, 81st, and 85th District in the past.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Vaughn Stocksdale Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Did not seek reelection
Jack P. Oliver Republican January 3, 1969-December 31, 1972 4 Lost re-election
Dale Locker Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1984 12 Lost re-election
Jim Davis (Ohio) Republican January 3, 1985-December 31, 1994 10 Did not seek re-election
Jim Jordan Republican January 3, 1995-December 31, 2000 6 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Derrick Seaver Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2006 6 Lost Primary Election
John Adams Republican January 2, 2007- 3*

Seventy Ninth District

The Seventy Ninth District includes Miami County and portions of Darke County. It was labeled the 7th District from 1967-1972, the 81st District from 1973-1982, the 68th District from 1983-1992, and the 434d District from 1993-2002.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Bob Netzley Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 2000 34 Term limited
Diana Fessler Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Richard Adams Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Eightieth District

The Eightieth District consists of Erie County and portions of Ottawa County. It was previously known as the 13th, 84th, 70th, and 53rd District.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Howard Knight Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Lost re-election
Fred Deering Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1992 20 Did not seek re-election
Darrell Opfer Democrat January 3, 1993-August 10, 1999 6 Resigned
Chris Redfern Democrat September 8, 1999-December 31, 2008 9 Term limited
Dennis Murray Democrat January 5, 2009- 1*

Eighty First District

The Eighty First District consists of Sandusky County and portions of Seneca and Ottawa Counties. It formerly was known as the 15th, 85th and 89th District.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Robert Carpenter Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1970 4 Did not seek re-election
Paul Pfeifer Republican January 3, 1971-December 31, 1972 2 Lost re-election
Gene Damschroder Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1982 10 Lost re-election
Dwight Wise Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1994 12 Lost re-election
Rex Damschroder Republican January 3, 1995-December 31, 2002 8 Term limited
Jeff Wagner Republican January 3, 2003-May 25, 2006 7*

Eighty Second District

The Eighty Second District consists of Crawford County, Wyandot County, and portions of Marion County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Lloyd Kerns Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Did not seek re-election
Walter McClaskey Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1986 14 Did not seek re-election
Larry Adams Republican January 2, 1987-December 31, 1990 4 Lost re-election
Randy Weston Democrat January 3, 1991-December 31, 2000 10 Term limited
Steve Reinhard Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Jeffrey McClain Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Eighty Fifth District

The Eighty Fifth District consists of Fayette County, portions of Pickaway County and portions of Ross County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Myrl Shoemaker Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1982 16 Ran for Ohio Lieutenant Governor
Mike Shoemaker Democrat January 3, 1983-February 8, 1997 14 Resigned to take a seat in the Ohio Senate
Joseph P. Sulzer Democrat February 8, 1997-December 31, 2002 5 Lost re-election
John M. Schlichter Republican January 3, 2003-December 31, 2008 6 Lost re-election
Raymond Pryor Democrat January 5, 2009- 1*

Eighty Sixth District

The Eight Sixth District consists of Clinton, Highland and Pike Counties. It was previously known as the 12th, 87th, 77th, and 88th District.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Bill Mussey Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Harry Mallott Democrat January 3, 1973-December 31, 1990 18 Did not seek re-election
Doug White Republican January 5, 1991-April 16, 1996 5 Resigned to take a seat in the Ohio Senate
Dennis Stapleton Republican April 16, 1996-December 31, 2002 7 Did not seek re-election
David T. Daniels Republican January 5, 2003- 7*

Eighty Seventh District

The Eighty Seventh District consists of Gallia County, Jackson County, Vinton County, portions of Lawrence County, and portions of Ross County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Carlton Davidson Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Did not seek re-election
Oakley C. Collins Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1974 2 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Ron James Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1984 10 Did not seek re-election
Mark Malone Democrat January 3, 1985-December 31, 1994 10 Lost re-election
John Carey Republican January 3, 1995-December 31, 2002 8 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Clyde Evans Republican January 3, 2003- 7*

Eighty Ninth District

The Eighty Ninth District consists of all of Scioto County, portions of Adams County, and portions of Lawrence County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Vern Riffe Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1994 28 Retired
William L. Ogg Democrat January 3, 1995-December 31, 2002 8 Term limited
Todd Book Democrat January 3, 2003- 7*

Ninetieth District

The Ninetieth District consists of part of Ashland County, Knox County, Morrow County, and part of Richland County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Kenneth Creasy Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Did not seek re-election
Harry Turner Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1984 12 Did not seek re-election
Tom Van Meter Republican January 3, 1985-December 31, 1986 2 Did not seek re-election
Eugene Byers Republican January 2, 1987-December 31, 1994 8 Did not seek re-election
Bill Harris Republican January 3, 1995-August 15, 2000 5 Resigned to take a seat in the Ohio Senate
Thom Collier Republican September 15, 2000-December 31, 2008 8 Term limited
Margaret Ruhl Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Ninety First District

The Ninety First District consists of Hocking County, Perry County, portions of Pickaway County and portions of Licking County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Ralph Welker Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Did not seek re-election
Claire Ball Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1982 10 Lost re-election
Jolynn Boster Democrat January 3, 1983-April 24, 1989 6 Resigned
Mary Abel Democrat May 9, 1989-December 31, 1996 7 Lost re-election
Larry Householder Republican January 3, 1997-December 31, 2004 8 Term limited
Ron Hood Republican January 3, 2005-December 31, 2006 2 Lost re-election
Dan Dodd Democrat January 2, 2007- 3*

Ninety Third District

The Ninety Third District encompasses Guernsey County, Monroe County, Noble County, part of Muskingum County and part of Washington County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Don Goddard Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1970 4 Did not seek re-election
Sam Speck Republican January 3, 1971-December 31, 1976 6 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Tom Johnson Republican January 3, 1977-January 5, 1999 22 Resigned
Nancy P. Hollister Republican January 5, 1999-December 31, 2004 6 Lost re-election
Jennifer Garrison Democrat January 3, 2005- 5*

Ninety Fourth District

The Ninety Fourth District encompasses Coshocton County and parts of Muskingum County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
David Weisert Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 6 Did not seek re-election
Rex Kieffer Jr. Republican January 3, 1973-December 31, 1978 6 Lost re-election
Jim Ross Democrat January 3, 1979-December 31, 1982 4 Did not seek re-election
Joe Secrest Democrat January 3, 1983-June 30, 1992 9 Resigned
Michael McCullough Democrat June 30, 1992-December 31, 1992 6 months Lost re-election
Joy Padgett Republican January 3, 1993-June 30, 1999 6 Resigned
Jim Aslanides Republican June 30, 1999-December 31, 2008 9 Term limited
Troy Balderson Republican January 5, 2009- 1*

Ninety Fifth District

The Ninety Fifth District consists of Jefferson County and portions of Belmont County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Douglas Applegate Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Did not seek re-election
Arthur Bowers Democrat January 3, 1969-December 31, 1986 18 Did not seek re-election
Jerry W. Krupinski Democrat January 2, 1987-December 31, 2000 14 Term limited
K. Eilleen Krupinski Democrat January 3, 2001-December 31, 2002 2 Lost primary election
John Domenick Democrat January 3, 2003- 7*

Ninety Sixth District

The Ninety Sixth District consists of Harrison County, portions of Belmont County and a portion of Tuscarawas County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
A.G. Lancione Democrat January 3, 1967-December 31, 1978 12 Did not seek re-election
Bob Ney Republican January 3, 1979-December 31, 1982 4 Lost re-election
Jack Cera Democrat January 3, 1983-December 31, 1996 14 Did not seek re-election
Charlie Wilson Republican January 3, 1997-December 31, 2004 8 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Allan Sayre Democrat January 3, 2005-June 2, 2010 5 Resigned
Joshua O'Farrell Democrat June 2, 2010- 1*

Ninety Eighth District

The Ninety Eighth District consists of Geauga County and a portion of Cuyahoga County.

Representative Party Term Tenure Notes
Edwin Hofstetter Republican January 3, 1967-December 31, 1968 2 Ran for the Ohio 11th District Court of Appeals
James I. Hunt Republican January 3, 1969-December 31, 1970 2 Lost Reelection
James Mueller Democrat January 3, 1971-December 31, 1974 4 Did Not Seek Reelection
Dennis Wojtanowski Democrat January 3, 1975-December 31, 1982 8 Lost Reelection
Bob Clark Republican January 3, 1983-December 31, 1992 10 Did Not Seek Reelection
Diane Grendell Republican January 3, 1993-December 31, 2000 8 Term Limited
Tim Grendell Republican January 3, 2001-December 31, 2004 4 Ran for the Ohio Senate
Matt Dolan Republican January 3, 2005-January 19, 2010 5 Resigned
Richard Hollington Republican February 6, 2010- 6 months*


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