114th Ohio General Assembly explained

The One Hundred Fourteenth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 1981 and 1982. In this General Assembly, the Ohio Senate was controlled by the Republican Party and the Ohio House of Representatives was controlled by the Democratic Party. In the Senate, there were 18 Republicans and 15 Democrats. In the House, there were 60 Democrats and 38 Republicans. It was the final Ohio General Assembly to use legislative Districts from the 1970 United States Census.

Major events

Vacancies

• February 1, 1981: Matthew Hachadorian resigns from the 17th House District.
• May 13, 1981: Donna Pope resigns from the 12th House District.^[1]
• November 18, 1982: Representative Benny Bonanno resigns.
• December 13, 1982: Charles Curran resigns from the 6th Senatorial District.
• December 13, 1982: Senator Mike DeWine resigns from the 10th Senatorial District.

Appointments

• February 10, 1981: Jeffrey L. Dean is appointed to the 17th House District.
• May 13, 1981: Edna Deffler is appointed to the 12th House District.^[1]
• November 18, 1982: Barbara C. Pringle is appointed to the 8th House District.
• December 13, 1982: Tom Fries is appointed to the 6th Senatorial District.
• December 13, 1982: David Hobson is appointed to the 10th Senatorial District.

Senate

Leadership

Majority leadership

• President of the Senate: Paul Gillmor
• President pro tempore of the Senate: Tom Van Meter
• Assistant pro tempore: Stanley Aronoff

Minority leadership

• Leader: Harry Meshel
• Assistant Leader: Neal Zimmers
• Whip: Charles Butts

Members of the 114th Ohio Senate

District	Senator	Party	First elected
1			Republican	1974
2			Republican	1967
3			Republican	1967
4			Republican	1971 (Appt.)
5	Neal Zimmers		Democratic	1974
6			Democratic	1982 (Appt.)
7			Republican	1978 (Appt.)
8			Republican	1967
9			Democratic	1970 (Appt.)
10			Republican	1982 (Appt.)
11			Democratic	1969 (Appt.)
12			Democratic	1980
13			Democratic	1977 (Appt.)
14			Republican	1979 (Appt.)
15			Republican	1980
16			Democratic	1976
17			Republican	1974
18			Democratic	1976
19			Republican	1972
20			Republican	1976
21			Democratic	1967
22			Republican	1980
23			Democratic	1974
24			Republican	1980
25			Republican	1978
26			Republican	1976
27			Democratic	1967
28			Democratic	1976
29			Republican	1978
30			Republican	1980
31			Democratic	1974
32			Democratic	1972
33			Democratic	1970

House of Representatives

Leadership

Majority leadership

• Speaker of the House: Vern Riffe
• President pro tempore of the Senate: Barney Quilter
• Floor Leader: Bill Mallory
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Vernon Cook
• Majority Whip: Mary Boyle

Minority leadership

• Leader: Corwin Nixon
• Assistant Leader: Waldo Rose
• Whip: David Johnson

Members of the 114th Ohio House of Representatives

District	Representative	Party	First Elected
1	Eugene Branstool		Democratic	1974
2	John Wargo		Democratic	1970
3	Jim Petro		Republican	1980
4	Rocco Colonna		Democratic	1974
5	Francine Panehal		Democratic	1974
6	Patrick Sweeney		Democratic	1967
7	Ken Rocco		Democratic	1972
8	Barbara C. Pringle		Democratic	1982 (Appt.)
9	Troy Lee James		Democratic	1967
10	Tom Bell		Democratic	1972
11	Frank Mahnic Jr.		Democratic	1978
12			Republican	1981 (Appt.)
13	Ike Thompson		Democratic	1970
14	Mary Boyle		Democratic	1978
15	John Thompson		Democratic	1970
16	Lee Fisher		Democratic	1980
17	Jeff Dean		Republican	1981 (Appt.)
18	Ron Suster		Democratic	1980
19	Dale Van Vyven		Republican	1978 (Appt.)
20	Thomas Pottenger		Republican	1976
21	Jerome F. Luebbers		Democratic	1978
22	Edith Mayer		Republican	1977 (Appt.)
23	William L. Mallory Sr.		Democratic	1966
24	Terry Tranter		Democratic	1976 (Appt.)
25	Helen Rankin		Democratic	1978 (Appt.)
26	Helen Fix		Republican	1972
27	Jo Ann Davidson		Republican	1980
28	Dana Deshler		Republican
29	Leslie Brown		Democratic	1976
30	Mike Stinziano		Democratic	1972
31	Otto Beatty Jr.		Democratic	1980 (Appt.)
32	Dean Conley		Democratic	1978
33	Don Gilmore		Republican	1978
34	Ed Orlett		Democratic	1972
35	Vacant
36	C.J. McLin		Democratic	1966
37	Larry Balweg		Republican	1980
38	Bob Corbin		Republican	1976
39	Vernon Cook		Democratic	1972
40	Thomas C. Sawyer		Democratic	1976
41	Bob Nettle		Democratic	1976
42	Pete Crossland		Democratic	1972
43	Cliff Skeen		Democratic	1976
44	Dave Karmol		Republican	1976
45	Casey Jones		Democratic	1968
46			Democratic	1969 (Appt.)
47	Barney Quilter		Democratic	1966
48	Dick Maier		Republican	1972
49	Chuck Red Ash		Republican	1978
50	William J. Healy		Democratic	1974
51	Tom Gilmartin		Democratic	1972
52	Joseph Vukovich		Democratic	1976	-	53	Leo Camera		Democratic	1968
54	Marguerite Bowman		Democratic	1980
55	Bob Nader		Democratic	1970
56	Joe Williams		Democratic	1980
57	Bill Donham		Republican	1972
58	Michael A. Fox		Democratic	1974
59	Ed Hughes		Democratic	1976
60	David Hartley		Democratic
61	Sherrod Brown		Democratic	1974
62	John A. Begala		Democratic	1976
63	Jim Zehner		Democratic	1976
64	Waldo Rose		Republican	1972
65	John O'Brien		Republican	1980
66	Larry Hughes		Republican	1968
67	Russ Guerra		Democratic
68	Ron Amstutz		Republican	1980
69	John Galbraith		Democratic	1966
70	David Johnson		Republican	1976
71	Ron Gerberry		Democratic	1974
72	Marie Tansey		Republican	1976
73	Corwin Nixon		Republican	1967
74	Dennis Wojtanowski		Democratic	1974	-	75	Charles R. Saxbe		Republican	1974
76	Harry Turner		Republican	1972
77	Joe Haines		Republican	1980
78	Rodney Hughes		Republican	1967
79	Larry Manahan		Republican	1978
80	Dale Locker		Democratic	1972
81	Bob Netzley		Republican	1967
82	Chuck Earl		Republican	1980
83	Robert Brown		Republican	1978
84	Fred Deering		Democratic	1972
85	Gene Damschroder		Republican	1972
86	Walter McClaskey		Republican	1972
87	Harry Mallott		Democratic	1972
88	Myrl Shoemaker		Democratic	1967
89	Vern Riffe		Democratic	1967
90	Steve Williams		Republican	1980
91	Claire Ball		Republican	1972
92	Ron James		Democratic	1974
93	William G. Batchelder		Republican	1968
94	Jim Ross		Democratic	1978
95	Tom Johnson		Democratic	1976
96	William Hinig		Democratic	1967
97	Robert Boggs		Democratic	1972
98	Arthur Bowers		Democratic	1968
99	Bob Ney		Republican	1978

Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat

See also

• Ohio House of Representatives membership, 126th General Assembly
• Ohio House of Representatives membership, 125th General Assembly
• List of Ohio state legislatures

References

• Ohio House of Representatives official website
• Project Vote Smart – State House of Ohio
• Map of Ohio House Districts
  • Ohio District Maps 2002–2012
• 2006 election results from Ohio Secretary of State

Notes and References

1. News: Woman Fills Vacant Seat In Ohio House. May 14, 1981. The Blade. January 30, 2024.