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134th Ohio General Assembly
←133rd 135th→
Ohio Statehouse (2004)
Overview
TermJanuary 4, 2021 (2021-01-04) – December 31, 2022 (2022-12-31)
Ohio Senate
Senate party standings
Members33 (25 R, 8 D)
President of the SenateMatt Huffman
President Pro TemporeJay Hottinger
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
House party standings
Members99 (64 R, 35 D)
House SpeakerRobert Cupp
Party controlRepublican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 4, 2021 – December 31, 2022

The One Hundred Thirty-Fourth Ohio General Assembly was a meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 4, 2021, and adjourned on December 31, 2022. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2010 United States census and 2011 redistricting plan. The Ohio Republican Party retained the majority in both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives.

Party summary

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

Senate

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous Assembly 9 24 33 0
Begin (January 4, 2021) 8 25 33 0
Latest voting share 24.2% 75.8%

House of Representatives

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous Assembly 38 61 99 0
Begin (January 4, 2021) 35 64 99 0
June 16, 2021 63 98 1
June 28, 2021 34 64 98 1
October 13, 2021 35 99 0
January 2, 2022 34 98 1
February 16, 2022 35 99 0
February 27, 2022 63 98 1
March 9, 2022 64 99 0
April 22, 2022 34 98 1
May 18, 2022 35 99 0
Latest voting share 35.4% 65.3%

Leadership

Senate

Majority (Republican) leadership
Minority (Democratic) leadership

House of Representatives

Majority (Republican) leadership
Minority (Democratic) leadership

Membership

Senate

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 Tina Maharath Democratic Canal Winchester 2018 2026
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 Cecil Thomas Democratic Cincinnati 2014 2022
10 Bob Hackett Republican London 2016 (Appt.) 2024
11 Teresa Fedor Democratic Toledo 2018 2026
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 Bob Peterson Republican Jasper Township 2012 (Appt.) 2022
18 Jerry Cirino Republican Kirtland 2020 2028
19 Andrew Brenner Republican Powell 2018 2026
20 Tim Schaffer Republican Lancaster 2019 (Appt.) 2028
21 Dale Martin Democratic Cleveland 2022 (Appt.) 2030
22 Mark Romanchuk Republican Ontario 2020 2028
23 Nickie Antonio Democratic Lakewood 2018 2026
24 Matt Dolan Republican Chagrin Falls 2016 2024
25 Kenny Yuko Democratic Richmond Heights 2014 2022
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 Frank Hoagland Republican Adena 2016 2024
31 Jay Hottinger Republican Newark 2014 2022
32 Sandra O'Brien Republican Rome 2020 2028
33 Michael Rulli Republican Salem 2018 2026

House of Representatives

District Representative Party Residence First Elected Term Limited
1 Scott Wiggam Republican Wooster 2016 2024
2 Marilyn John Republican Shelby 2020 2028
3 Haraz Ghanbari Republican Perrysburg 2019 (Appt.) 2028
4 Robert Cupp Republican Shawnee Township 2014 2022
5 Tim Ginter Republican Salem 2014 2022
6 Phil Robinson Democratic Cleveland 2018 2026
7 Tom Patton Republican Strongsville 2016 2024
8 Kent Smith Democratic Euclid 2014 2022
9 Bishara Addison Democratic Cleveland 2022 (Appt.) 2030
10 Terrence Upchurch Democratic Cleveland 2018 2026
11 Shayla Davis Democratic Cleveland 2022 (Appt.) 2030
12 Juanita Brent Democratic Cleveland 2018 2026
13 Michael Skindell Democratic Lakewood 2018 2026
14 Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Cleveland 2018 (Appt.) 2026
15 Jeffery Crossman Democratic Parma 2018 2026
16 Monique Smith Democratic Fairview Park 2020 2028
17 Adam Miller Democratic Columbus 2016 2024
18 Kristin Boggs Democratic Columbus 2016 (Appt.) 2024
19 Mary Lightbody Democratic Westerville 2018 2026
20 Richard Brown Democratic Canal Winchester 2017 (Appt.) 2026
21 Beth Liston Democratic Dublin 2018 2026
22 David Leland Democratic Columbus 2014 2022
23 Laura Lanese Republican Grove City 2016 2024
24 Allison Russo Democratic Upper Arlington 2018 2026
25 Dontavius Jarrells Democratic Columbus 2020 2028
26 Latyna Humphrey Democratic Columbus 2021 (Appt.) 2030
27 Tom Brinkman Republican Cincinnati 2014 2022
28 Jessica Miranda Democratic Forest Park 2018 2026
29 Cindy Abrams Republican Harrison 2019 (Appt.) 2028
30 Bill Seitz Republican Green Township 2016 2024
31 Brigid Kelly Democratic Cincinnati 2016 2024
32 Catherine Ingram Democratic Cincinnati 2016 2024
33 Sedrick Denson Democratic Cincinnati 2018 2026
34 Emilia Sykes Democratic Akron 2014 2022
35 Tavia Galonski Democratic Akron 2017 (Appt.) 2026
36 Bob Young Republican Green 2020 2028
37 Casey Weinstein Democratic Hudson 2018 2026
38 Bill Roemer Republican Richfield 2018 2026
39 Willis Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Dayton 2020 2028
40 Phil Plummer Republican Dayton 2018 2026
41 Andrea White Republican Kettering 2020 2028
42 Tom Young Republican Miamisburg 2020 2028
43 Rodney Creech Republican West Alexandria 2020 2028
44 Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Toledo 2018 2026
45 Lisa Sobecki Democratic Toledo 2018 2026
46 Michael Sheehy Democratic Oregon 2013 (Appt.) 2022
47 Derek Merrin Republican Waterville 2016 (Appt.) 2024
48 Scott Oelslager Republican North Canton 2018 2026
49 Tom West Democratic Canton 2016 2024
50 Reggie Stoltzfus Republican Paris Township 2018 2026
51 Sara Carruthers Republican Hamilton 2018 2026
52 Jennifer Gross Republican West Chester 2020 2028
53 Thomas Hall Republican Madison Township 2020 2028
54 Paul Zeltwanger Republican Mason 2014 2022
55 Gayle Manning Republican North Ridgeville 2018 2026
56 Joe Miller Democratic Amherst 2018 2026
57 Dick Stein Republican Norwalk 2016 2024
58 Michele Lepore-Hagan Democratic Youngstown 2014 2022
59 Alessandro Cutrona Republican Canfield 2020 (Appt.) 2028
60 Daniel Troy Democratic Willowick 2020 2028
61 Jamie Callender Republican Concord Township 2018 2026
62 Scott Lipps Republican Franklin 2016 2024
63 Mike Loychik Republican Cortland 2020 2028
64 Michael O'Brien Democratic Warren 2014 2022
65 Jean Schmidt Republican Loveland 2020 2028
66 Adam Bird Republican New Richmond 2020 2028
67 Kris Jordan Republican Powell 2018 2026
68 Shawn Stevens Republican Powell 2022 (Appt.) 2030
69 Sharon Ray Republican Wadsworth 2020 2028
70 Darrell Kick Republican Loudonville 2016 2024
71 Mark Fraizer Republican Newark 2019 (Appt.) 2028
72 Kevin Miller Republican Loudonville 2021 (Appt.) 2030
73 Brian Lampton Republican Beavercreek 2020 2028
74 Bill Dean Republican Xenia 2016 (Appt.) 2024
75 Gail Pavliga Republican Atwater 2020 2028
76 Diane Grendell Republican Chesterland 2019 (Appt.) 2028
77 Jeffrey LaRe Republican Violet Township 2019 (Appt.) 2028
78 Brian Stewart Republican Ashville 2020 2028
79 Kyle Koehler Republican German Township 2014 2022
80 Jena Powell Republican Arcanum 2018 2026
81 James Hoops Republican Napoleon 2018 2026
82 Craig Riedel Republican Defiance 2016 2024
83 Jon Cross Republican Kenton 2018 2026
84 Susan Manchester Republican Waynesfield 2018 2026
85 Nino Vitale Republican Union Township 2014 2022
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 Brian Baldridge Republican Cherry Fork 2018 2026
91 Shane Wilkin Republican Lynchburg 2018 (Appt.) 2026
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 Brett Hillyer Republican Uhrichsville 2018 2026
99 Sarah Fowler Republican Geneva 2020 2028

Changes in membership

Senate

District Predecessor Reason for change Successor Date successor

seated

21st Sandra Williams (D) Williams resigned to work in the private sector[6] Dale Martin (D) June 8, 2022[7]
11th Teresa Fedor (D) Fedor resigned effective October 31, 2022 during her run for Ohio State Board of Education[8] Paula Hicks-Hudson (D) November 16, 2022

House of Representatives

District Predecessor Reason for change Successor Date successor

seated

72nd Larry Householder (R) Householder was expelled from the House on June 16, 2021, for his role in the Ohio nuclear bribery scandal. Kevin Miller (R) June 28, 2021
26th Erica Crawley (D) Crawley resigned after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. Latyna Humphrey (D) October 13, 2021
11th Stephanie Howse (D) Howse resigned after being elected to the Cleveland City Council. Shayla Davis (D) February 16, 2022
68th Rick Carfagna (R) Carfagna resigned to become Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Shawn Stevens (R) March 9, 2022
9th Janine Boyd (D) Boyd resigned to take a position in the Biden administration. Bishara Addison (D) May 18, 2022
44th Paula Hicks-Hudson (D) Hicks-Hudson resigned to accept an appointment to the Ohio Senate. Elgin Rogers Jr. (D) November 16, 2022[9]

Committees

Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

Senate

Committee Chair Ranking Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Tim Schaffer Teresa Fedor
Energy and Public Utilities Bob Peterson Sandra Williams
Finance Matt Dolan Vernon Sykes
Financial Institutions and Technology Steve Wilson Tina Maharath
Government Oversight and Reform Kristina Roegner Hearcel Craig
Health Steve Huffman Nickie Antonio
Insurance Bob Hackett Hearcel Craig
Judiciary Nathan Manning Cecil Thomas
Local Government and Elections Theresa Gavarone Tina Maharath
Primary and Secondary Education Andrew Brenner Teresa Fedor
Rules and Reference Matt Huffman Kenny Yuko
Small Business and Economic Opportunity Michael Rulli Vernon Sykes
Transportation Stephanie Kunzie Nickie Antonio
Veterans and Public Safety Frank Hoagland Cecil Thomas
Ways and Means Louis Blessing Sandra Williams
Workforce and Higher Education Terry Johnson Sandra Williams

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House of Representatives

Committee Chair Ranking Member
Agriculture and Conservation Kyle Koehler Juanita Brent
Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Mike Loychik Adam Miller
Behavioral Health and Recovery Supports Sara Carruthers Janine Boyd
Civil Justice Brett Hillyer Tavia Galonski
Commerce and Labor Dick Stein Michele Lepore-Hagan
Criminal Justice Jeffrey LaRe David Leland
Economic and Workforce Development Jay Edwards Terrence Upchurch
Energy and Natural Resources Jason Stephens Casey Weinstein
Families, Aging and Human Services Susan Manchester Beth Liston
Finance Scott Oelslager
Financial Institutions Kris Jordan Jeffrey Crossman
Government Oversight Shane Wilkin Bride Rose Sweeney
Health Scott Lipps Allison Russo
Higher Education and Career Readiness Laura Lanese Catherine Ingram
Infrastructure and Rural Development Reggie Stoltzfus Richard Brown
Insurance Tom Brinkman Jessica Miranda
Primary and Secondary Education Gayle Manning Phil Robinson
Public Utilities James Hoops Kent Smith
Rules and Reference Robert Cupp Emilia Sykes
State and Local Government Scott Wiggam Brigid Kelly
Technology and Innovation Mark Fraizer Mary Lightbody
Transportation and Public Safety Brian Baldridge Michael Sheehy
Ways and Means Derek Merrin Lisa Sobecki

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Joint Committees

Committee Chair Ranking Member
Correctional Institution Inspection Committee
Joint Commission on Agency Rule Review
Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee
Legislative Services Commission
State Controlling Board

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Cass, Andrew. "Kenny Yuko to continue as Ohio Senate Minority Leader". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Majority Leadership | Ohio House of Representatives". www.ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Wu, Titus. "Rep. Allison Russo of Columbus area becomes the top Democrat in Ohio House". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c @RepJoeMiller (January 13, 2022). "'Newest additions to the House Dem Caucus leadership team. Asst/leader/whip respectively'" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Minority Leadership | Ohio House of Representatives". www.ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Sandra Williams resigning from Ohio Senate months before term ends". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Rultenberg, Josh. "Senate Democrats to Select Dale Martin to Fill Remainder of Williams Term". Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  8. ^ Pietrasz, Jake. "State Senator Teresa Fedor announces retirement". WTVG 13 ABC Action News. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Elgin Rogers Jr. appointed to Ohio House District 44, sworn in as state representative". The Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Committees | The Ohio Senate". ohiosenate.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Committees". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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