129th Ohio General Assembly explained

129th Ohio General Assembly
Before:128th
After:130th
Chamber1:Ohio Senate
Membership1:33 (23 R, 10 D)
Control1:Republican Party
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President of the Senate
Chamber1 Leader1:Tom Niehaus (R)
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:President Pro Tempore
Chamber1 Leader2:Keith Faber (R)
Chamber2:Ohio House of Representatives
Membership2:99 (59 R, 40 D)
Control2:Republican Party
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:House Speaker
Chamber2 Leader1:William Batchelder (R)
Session1 Start:January 3, 2011
Session1 End:December 29, 2011
Session2 Start:January 3, 2012
Session2 End:December 20, 2012

The One Hundred Twenty-ninth Ohio General Assembly was a meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It met in Columbus, Ohio from January 3, 2011 until December 20, 2012. While Ted Strickland was Ohio Governor for the first week of the biennium, John Kasich was sworn in during the second week. The apportionment of districts was based on the 2000 United States census. This was the last time the 2000 census was used by the General Assembly to determine the apportionment of legislative districts. While the Ohio Senate was retained by the Ohio Republican Party, they won control of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Ohio Democratic Party.

Major legislation

Enacted

Party summary

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

Senate

Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

TotalVacant
RepublicanDemocratic
nowrap style="font-size:80%"End of previous Assembly2112330
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Begin2310330
Latest voting share69.7% 30.3%

House of Representatives

Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

TotalVacant
DemocraticRepublican
nowrap style="font-size:80%"End of previous Assembly5346990
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Begin4059990
Latest voting share40.4%59.6%

Leadership

Senate

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

House of Representatives

William G. Batchelder

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

Membership

Senate

DistrictSenatorPartyResidenceFirst electedTerm Limited
1Cliff HiteRepublicanFindlay2011 (Appt.)2022
2Mark WagonerRepublicanToledo2008 (Appt.)2016
3Kevin BaconRepublicanWorthington20102018
4Bill ColeyRepublicanMiddletown2011 (Appt.)2020
5Bill BeagleRepublicanTipp City20102018
6Peggy LehnerRepublicanKettering2011 (Appt.)2020
7Shannon JonesRepublicanSpringboro2009 (Appt.)2018
8Bill SeitzRepublicanCincinnati2007 (Appt.)2016
9Eric KearneyDemocraticCincinnati2005 (Appt.)2014
10Chris WidenerRepublicanSpringfield20082016
11Edna BrownDemocraticToledo20102018
12Keith FaberRepublicanCelina2007 (Appt.)2016
13Gayle ManningRepublicanNorth Ridgeville20102018
14Tom NiehausRepublicanNew Richmond20042012
15Charleta TavaresDemocraticColumbus20102018
16Jim HughesRepublicanColumbus20082016
17David T. DanielsRepublicanGreenfield20102018
18Tim GrendellRepublicanChesterland20042012
19Kris JordanRepublicanDublin20102018
20Jimmy StewartRepublicanAthens20082016
21Shirley SmithDemocraticCleveland20062014
22Larry ObhofRepublicanMontville Township2011 (Appt.)2020
23Michael J. SkindellDemocraticCleveland20102018
24Tom PattonRepublicanStrongsville2008 (Appt.)2016
25Nina TurnerDemocraticCleveland2008 (Appt.)2018
26Karen GillmorRepublicanTiffin20082016
27Frank LaRoseRepublicanFairlawn20102018
28Tom SawyerDemocraticAkron2007 (Appt.)2016
29Scott OelslagerRepublicanCanton20102018
30Jason WilsonDemocraticColumbiana2007 (Appt.)2016
31Tim SchafferRepublicanLancaster20062014
32Capri CafaroDemocraticHubbard2007 (Appt.)2016
33Joe SchiavoniDemocraticCanfield2009 (Appt.)2018

House of Representatives

DistrictRepresentativePartyResidenceFirst ElectedTerm Limited
1Craig NewboldRepublicanColumbiana20102018
2Andrew BrennerRepublicanPowell20102018
3Ron AmstutzRepublicanWooster20082016
4Matt HuffmanRepublicanLima20062014
5Gerald StebeltonRepublicanLancaster20062014
6Randy GardnerRepublicanBowling Green2008 (Appt.)2016
7Kenny YukoDemocratRichmond Heights20042012
8Armond BudishDemocratBeachwood20062014
9Barbara BoydDemocratCleveland Heights20062014
10Bill PatmonDemocratCleveland20102018
11Sandra WilliamsDemocratCleveland20062014
12John E. Barnes, Jr.DemocratCleveland20102018
13Nickie AntonioDemocratLakewood20102018
14Michael FoleyDemocratCleveland2006 (Appt.)2014
15Timothy J. DeGeeterDemocratParma2003 (Appt.)2012
16Nan BakerRepublicanWestlake20082016
17Marlene AnielskiRepublicanWalton Hills20102018
18Mike DovillaRepublicanBerea20102018
19Anne GonzalesRepublicanWesterville20102018
20Nancy GarlandDemocratNew Albany20082016
21Mike DuffeyRepublicanWorthington20102018
22John Patrick CarneyDemocratClintonville20082016
23Cheryl GrossmanRepublicanGrove City20082016
24Ted CelesteDemocratGrandview Heights20062014
25Michael StinzianoDemocratColumbus20102018
26Tracy Maxwell HeardDemocratColumbus20062014
27W. Carlton WeddingtonDemocratColumbus20082016
28Connie PillichDemocratMontgomery20082016
29Lou BlessingRepublicanCincinnati20042012
30Louis TerharRepublicanColumbus2011 (Appt.)2020
31Denise DriehausDemocratCincinnati20082016
32Dale MalloryDemocratCincinnati20062014
33Alicia ReeceDemocratCincinnati2010 (Appt.)2018
34Peter StautbergRepublicanAnderson Twp.20082016
35Ron MaagRepublicanLebanon20082016
36Michael HenneRepublicanClayton20102018
37Jim ButlerRepublicanOakwood2011 (Appt.)2020
38Terry BlairRepublicanWashington Twp.20082016
39Clayton LuckieDemocratDayton2006 (Appt.)2014
40Roland WinburnDemocratHarrison Twp.20082016
41Lynn SlabyRepublicanCopley20102018
42Kristina RoegnerRepublicanHudson20102018
43Todd McKenneyRepublicanAkron20102018
44Vernon SykesDemocratAkron20062014
45Zack MilkovichDemocratAkron20102018
46Barbara SearsRepublicanSylvania2008 (Appt.)2016
47Teresa FedorDemocratToledo20102018
48Michael AshfordDemocratToledo20102018
49Matt SzollosiDemocratToledo20062014
50Christina HaganRepublicanMarlboro Township2011 (Appt.)2020
51Kirk SchuringRepublicanCanton20102018
52Stephen SlesnickDemocratCanton2008 (Appt.)2016
53Timothy DericksonRepublicanHanover Twp20082016
54Courtney CombsRepublicanHamilton2004 (Appt.)2012
55Margaret CondittRepublicanLiberty Township2011 (Appt.)2020
56Dan RamosDemocratLorain20102018
57Matt LundyDemocratElyria20062014
58Terry BooseRepublicanNorwalk20082016
59Ron GerberryDemocratAustintown2007 (Appt.)2016
60Bob HaganDemocratYoungstown20062014
61Mark OkeyDemocratCarrollton20062014
62Lorraine FendeDemocratWillowick20042012
63Ron YoungRepublicanLeRoy Township20102018
64Tom LetsonDemocratWarren20062014
65Sean O'BrienDemocratNiles20102018
66Joe UeckerRepublicanLoveland20042012
67Peter BeckRepublicanMason2009 (Appt.)2018
68Kathleen ClydeDemocratKent20102018
69William G. BatchelderRepublicanMedina20062014
70Jarrod MartinRepublicanBeavercreek20082016
71Jay HottingerRepublicanNewark20062014
72Ross McGregorRepublicanSpringfield2005 (Appt.)2014
73Jay GoyalDemocratMansfield20062014
74Bruce GoodwinRepublicanDefiance20062014
75Lynn WachtmannRepublicanNapoleon20062014
76Robert SpragueRepublicanFindlay2011 (Appt.)2020
77Jim BuchyRepublicanGreenville2011 (Appt.)2020
78John AdamsRepublicanSidney20062014
79Richard AdamsRepublicanTroy20082016
80Dennis MurrayDemocratSandusky20082016
81Rex DamschroderRepublicanFremont20102018
82Jeffrey McClainRepublicanUpper Sandusky20082016
83David BurkeRepublicanMarysville20082016
84Bob HackettRepublicanLondon20082016
85Bob PetersonRepublicanSabina20102018
86Cliff RosenbergerRepublicanClarksville20102018
87John CareyRepublicanWellston20102018
88Danny BubpRepublicanWest Union20042012
89Terry JohnsonRepublicanPortsmouth20102018
90Margaret RuhlRepublicanMount Vernon20082016
91Bill HayesRepublicanPataskala20102018
92Debbie PhillipsDemocratAthens20082016
93Andy ThompsonRepublicanMarietta20102018
94Troy BaldersonRepublicanMuskingum20082016
95Lou GentileDemocratSteubenville20102018
96Al LandisRepublicanDover20102018
97Dave HallRepublicanKillbuck20082016
98Richard HollingtonRepublicanChagrin Falls2011 (Appt.)2020
99Casey KozlowskiRepublicanPierpont20102018

Changes in membership

Senate

DistrictPredecessorReason for changeSuccessorDate successor
seated
6thJon Husted (R)Husted resigned to become Ohio Secretary of State.
Lehner appointed for remainder of term.		Peggy Lehner (R)January 11, 2011
1stSteve Buehrer (R)Buehrer resigned to become director of the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation.
Hite appointed for remainder of term.		Cliff Hite (R)February 1, 2011
22ndBob Gibbs (R)Gibbs resigned after winning an election to become a United States Congressman.
Obhof appointed for remainder of term.		Larry Obhof (R)February 1, 2011
4thGary Cates (R)Resigned May 23, 2011 to become senior vice chancellor within a division of the Ohio Board of Regents.[1]
Coley appointed for remainder of term.[2] 		Bill Coley (R)May 24, 2011
20thJimmy Stewart (R)Stewart resigned to work as president of the Ohio Gas Association.[3]
Balderson appointed for remainder of term.		Troy Balderson (R)July 13, 2011
26thKaren Gillmor (R)Resigned July 13, 2011 to become chair of the Ohio Industrial Commission.[4]
Burke appointed for remainder of term.		David Burke (R)July 13, 2011
18thTim Grendell (R)Grendell resigned to take a judiciary position.
Eklund appointed for remainder of term.		John Eklund (R)November 8, 2011
30thJason Wilson (D)Wilson resigned to become a member of the Governor's cabinet.
Gentile appointed for remainder of term.		Lou Gentile (D)December 15, 2011
17thDavid T. Daniels (R)Daniels resigned to become a member of the Governor's cabinet.
Peterson appointed for remainder of term.		Bob Peterson (R)March 21, 2012

House of Representatives

DistrictPredecessorReason for changeSuccessorDate successor
seated
37thPeggy Lehner (R)Lehner resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.
Butler appointed for the remainder of the term.		Jim Butler (R)January 11, 2011
77thJim Zehringer (R)Zehringer resigned after being appointed to the Governor's cabinet.
Buchy appointed for the remainder of the term.		Jim Buchy (R)January 11, 2011
98thRichard Hollington (R)Hollington retired. Tim Grendell elected but did not take oath.
Hollington reappointed as a placeholder.		Richard Hollington (R)January 11, 2011
76thCliff Hite (R)Hite resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.
Sprague appointed for the remainder of the term.		Robert Sprague (R)February 2, 2011
50thTodd Snitchler (R)Snitchler resigned after being appointed to the Public Utilities Commission.
Hagan appointed for the remainder of the term.		Christina Hagan (R)March 1, 2011
55thBill Coley (R)Coley resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.
Conditt appointed for the remainder of the term.		Margaret Conditt (R)June 8, 2011
83rdDavid Burke (R)Burke resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.
Pelanda appointed for the remainder of the term.		Dorothy Liggett Pelanda (R)July 28, 2011
94thTroy Balderson (R)Balderson resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.
Hill appointed for the remainder of the term.		Brian Hill (R)July 28, 2011
30thRobert Mecklenborg (R)Mecklenborg resigned after a scandal.
Terhar appointed for the remainder of the term.		Louis Terhar (R)September 14, 2011
43rdTodd McKenney (R)McKenney resigned after being appointed to the judiciary.
DeVitis appointed for the remainder of the term.		Anthony DeVitis (R)December 8, 2011
95thLou Gentile (D)Gentile resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.
Cera appointed for the remainder of the term.		Jack Cera (D)December 15, 2011
15thTimothy J. DeGeeter (D)DeGeeter resigned after winning election as mayor of Parma, Ohio.
Celebrezze appointed for remainder of term.		Nicholas J. Celebrezze (D)January 16, 2012
87thJohn Carey (R)Carey resigned.
Rose appointed as a placeholder.		Philip H. Rose (R)January 18, 2012
98thRichard Hollington (R)Hollington resigned after being elected mayor of Hunting Valley.
Matheney appointed as a placeholder.		Mary Brigid Matheney (R)January 18, 2012
87thPhilip H. Rose (R)Carey resigned.
Smith appointed for the remainder of the term.		Ryan Smith (R)April 18, 2012
98thMary Brigid Matheney (R)Matheney resigned.
Lynch appointed for the remainder of the term.		Matt Lynch (R)April 18, 2012
85thBob Peterson (R)Peterson resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.
Scherer appointed for the remainder of the term.		Gary Scherer (R)April 24, 2012
41stLynn Slaby (R)Slaby resigned to take a position on the Public Utilities Commission.
His wife, Marilyn Slaby is appointed for the remainder of the term.		Marilyn Slaby (R)May 24, 2012
27thW. Carlton Weddington (D)Weddington resigned after a scandal.
Boyce appointed for the remainder of the term.		Kevin Boyce (D)May 6, 2012

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pitman. Michael D.. Cates Takes On Next Challenge Today. 4 September 2014. Middletown Journal-News. Cox Media Group. May 23, 2011. 21 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141021142316/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/cates-takes-on-next-challenge-today/nNRbB/. dead.
  2. News: Bischoff. Laura A.. Coley Sworn in Tuesday as Newest Member of the Ohio Senate. 4 September 2014. Middletown Journal-News. Cox Media Group. May 25, 2011. 21 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141021140720/http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/coley-sworn-in-tuesday-as-newest-member-of-the-ohi/nNRbR/. dead.
  3. News: Vardon. Joe. Senator Denies SB 5 Backlash Prompting Resignation. 4 September 2014. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. May 27, 2011.
  4. News: Kasich Appoints Gillmor to Commission. 4 September 2014. The Blade. June 10, 2011.

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