133rd Ohio General Assembly explained

133rd Ohio General Assembly
Before:132nd
After:134th
Chamber1:Ohio Senate
Membership1:33 (24 R, 9 D)
Control1:Republican Party
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President of the Senate
Chamber1 Leader1:Larry Obhof (R)
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:President Pro Tempore
Chamber1 Leader2:Bob Peterson (R)
Chamber2:Ohio House of Representatives
Membership2:99 (61 R, 38 D)
Control2:Republican Party
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:House Speaker
Chamber2 Leader1:Larry Householder (R)
until July 30, 2020
Robert R. Cupp (R)
from July 30, 2020
Session1 Start:January 7, 2019
Session1 End:December 31, 2020
Chamber1 Image Caption:Senate party standings
Chamber2 Image Caption:House party standings

The One Hundred Thirty-Third Ohio General Assembly was a meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 7, 2019, and adjourned December 31, 2020. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2010 United States census and 2011 redistricting plan. Both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives were retained by the Ohio Republican Party.

Party summary

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

Senate

Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

TotalVacant
DemocraticRepublican
nowrap style="font-size:80%"End of previous Assembly924330
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Begin (January 7, 2019)924330
nowrap style="font-size:80%"January 14, 201923321
nowrap style="font-size:80%"February 6, 201924330
nowrap style="font-size:80%"March 31, 201923321
nowrap style="font-size:80%"May 8, 201924330
nowrap style="font-size:80%"August 31, 201923321
September 3, 201922312
September 18, 201923321
October 10, 201924330
Latest voting share27.3%72.7%

House of Representatives

Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

TotalVacant
DemocraticRepublican
nowrap style="font-size:80%"End of previous Assembly3365981
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Begin (January 7, 2019)3860981
nowrap style="font-size:80%"March 27, 201961990
nowrap style="font-size:80%"May 1, 201937981
nowrap style="font-size:80%"May 5, 201960972
nowrap style="font-size:80%"May 8, 201959963
nowrap style="font-size:80%"May 22, 201960972
nowrap style="font-size:80%"May 29, 201961981
nowrap style="font-size:80%"June 5, 201938990
nowrap style="font-size:80%"October 3, 201960981
nowrap style="font-size:80%"October 10, 201961990
nowrap style="font-size:80%"November 12, 201960981
nowrap style="font-size:80%"November 13, 201961990
nowrap style="font-size:80%"March 20, 202060981
nowrap style="font-size:80%"May 28, 202061990
Latest voting share38.4%61.6%

Leadership

Senate

Larry Obhof[1]

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

House of Representatives

Larry Householder,[4] until July 30, 2020

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

Membership

Senate

DistrictSenatorPartyResidenceFirst electedTerm Limited
1Rob McColleyRepublicanNapoleon2017 (Appt.)2026
2RepublicanBowling Green2019 (Appt.)2028
3Tina MaharathDemocraticCanal Winchester20182026
4RepublicanLiberty Township2011 (Appt.)2020
5Steve HuffmanRepublicanTipp City20182026
6RepublicanKettering2011 (Appt.)2020
7Steve WilsonRepublicanMaineville2017 (Appt.)2026
8Louis BlessingRepublicanColerain Township2019 (Appt.)2028
9DemocraticCincinnati20142022
10RepublicanLondon2016 (Appt.)2024
11Teresa FedorDemocraticToledo20182026
12RepublicanLima20162024
13Nathan ManningRepublicanNorth Ridgeville20182026
14Terry JohnsonRepublicanMcDermott2019 (Appt.)2028
15Hearcel CraigDemocraticColumbus20182026
16RepublicanColumbus20162024
17RepublicanJasper Township2012 (Appt.)2022
18RepublicanMunson Township2011 (Appt.)2020
19Andrew BrennerRepublicanPowell20182026
20Tim SchafferRepublicanLancaster2019 (Appt.)2028
21DemocraticCleveland20142022
22RepublicanMontville Township2011 (Appt.)2020
23Nickie AntonioDemocraticLakewood20182026
24RepublicanChagrin Falls20162024
25DemocraticRichmond Heights20142022
26RepublicanMarysville2011 (Appt.)2020
27Kristina RoegnerRepublicanHudson20182026
28DemocraticAkron20162024
29Kirk SchuringRepublicanCanton20182026
30RepublicanAdena20162024
31RepublicanNewark20142022
32DemocraticHubbard20162024
33Michael RulliRepublicanSalem20182026

House of Representatives

DistrictRepresentativePartyResidenceFirst ElectedTerm Limited
1RepublicanWooster20162024
2RepublicanOntario20122020
3Haraz GhanbariRepublicanPerrysburg2019 (Appt.)2028
4RepublicanShawnee Township20142022
5RepublicanSalem20142022
6Phil RobinsonDemocraticCleveland20182026
7RepublicanStrongsville20162024
8DemocraticEuclid20142022
9DemocraticCleveland Heights20142022
10Terrence UpchurchDemocraticCleveland20182026
11DemocraticCleveland20142022
12Juanita BrentDemocraticCleveland20182026
13Michael SkindellDemocraticLakewood20182026
14Bride Rose SweeneyDemocraticCleveland2018 (Appt.)2026
15Jeffrey CrossmanDemocraticParma20182026
16RepublicanWestlake20162024
17DemocraticColumbus20162024
18DemocraticColumbus2016 (Appt.)2024
19Mary LightbodyDemocraticWesterville20182026
20DemocraticCanal Winchester2017 (Appt.)2026
21Beth ListonDemocraticDublin20182026
22DemocraticColumbus20142022
23RepublicanGrove City20162024
24Allison RussoDemocraticUpper Arlington20182026
25DemocraticColumbus20162024
26Erica CrawleyDemocraticColumbus20182026
27RepublicanCincinnati20142022
28Jessica MirandaDemocraticForest Park20182026
29Cindy AbramsRepublicanHarrison2019 (Appt.)2028
30RepublicanGreen Township20162024
31DemocraticCincinnati20162024
32DemocraticCincinnati20162024
33Sedrick DensonDemocraticCincinnati20182026
34DemocraticAkron20142022
35DemocraticAkron2017 (Appt.)2026
36RepublicanGreen2011 (Appt.)2020
37Casey WeinsteinDemocraticHudson20182026
38Bill RoemerRepublicanRichfield20182026
39DemocraticDayton20122020
40Phil PlummerRepublicanDayton20182026
41RepublicanOakwood2011 (Appt.)2020
42RepublicanMiamisburg2014 (Appt.)2022
43Jeffery Todd SmithRepublicanGermantown2018 (Appt.)2026
44Paula Hicks-HudsonDemocraticToledo20182026
45Lisa SobeckiDemocraticToledo20182026
46DemocraticOregon2013 (Appt.)2022
47RepublicanWaterville2016 (Appt.)2024
48Scott OelslagerRepublicanNorth Canton20182026
49DemocraticCanton20162024
50Reggie StoltzfusRepublicanParis Township20182026
51Sara CarruthersRepublicanHamilton20182026
52George LangRepublicanWest Chester2017 (Appt.)2026
53RepublicanMiddletown2016 (Appt.)2024
54RepublicanMason20142022
55Gayle ManningRepublicanNorth Ridgeville20182026
56Joe MillerDemocraticAmherst20182026
57RepublicanNorwalk20162024
58DemocraticYoungstown20142022
59Alessandro CutronaRepublicanCanfield2020 (Appt.)2028
60DemocraticMentor-on-the-Lake20122020
61Jamie CallenderRepublicanConcord Township20182026
62RepublicanFranklin20162024
63Gil BlairDemocraticWeathersfield Township2019 (Appt.)2028
64DemocraticWarren20142022
65RepublicanUnion Township20122020
66RepublicanRussellville20122020
67Kris JordanRepublicanPowell20182026
68RepublicanWesterville20162024
69RepublicanBrunswick20142022
70RepublicanLoudonville20162024
71Mark FraizerRepublicanNewark2019 (Appt.)2028
72RepublicanGlenford20162024
73RepublicanBeavercreek20122020
74RepublicanXenia2016 (Appt.)2024
75Randi ClitesDemocraticRavenna20182026
76Diane GrendellRepublicanChesterland2019 (Appt.)2028
77Jeffrey LaReRepublicanViolet Township2019 (Appt.)2028
78RepublicanWalnut Township20122020
79RepublicanGerman Township20142022
80Jena PowellRepublicanArcanum20182026
81James HoopsRepublicanNapoleon20182026
82RepublicanDefiance20162024
83Jon CrossRepublicanKenton20182026
84Susan ManchesterRepublicanWaynesfield20182026
85RepublicanUnion Township20142022
86Tracy RichardsonRepublicanMarysville20182026
87Riordan McClainRepublicanUpper Sandusky2018 (Appt.)2026
88RepublicanEden Township20142022
89Douglas Swearingen, Jr.RepublicanHuron2019 (Appt.)2028
90Brian BaldridgeRepublicanCherry Fork20182026
91Shane WilkinRepublicanLynchburg2018 (Appt.)2026
92RepublicanJackson Township2012 (Appt.)2020
93Jason StephensRepublicanKitts Hill2019 (Appt.)2028
94RepublicanNelsonville20162024
95Don JonesRepublicanFreeport20182026
96DemocraticPultney Township2011 (Appt.)2020
97Adam HolmesRepublicanNashport2019 (Appt.)2028
98Brett HillyerRepublicanUhrichsville20182026
99DemocraticJefferson20122020

Changes in membership

Senate

DistrictPredecessorReason for changeSuccessorDate successorseated
2ndRandy Gardner (R)Gardner resigned to become a member of the Governor's Cabinet.Theresa Gavarone (R)February 6, 2019
20thBrian Hill (R)Hill resigned to serve as CEO of the Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative.Tim Schaffer (R)May 8, 2019
14thJoe Uecker (R)Uecker resigned to take a position with the Ohio Department of Transportation.Terry Johnson (R)September 18, 2019
8thLouis Terhar (R)Terhar resigned due to concerns about his declining health.Louis Blessing (R)October 10, 2019

House of Representatives

DistrictPredecessorReason for changeSuccessorDate successorseated
97thVacantSeat left vacant after Brian Hill was appointed to the Ohio Senate at the end of the 132nd General Assembly following his re-election to the 97th House district.Adam Holmes (R)February 6, 2019
3rdTheresa Gavarone (R)Gavarone resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Haraz Ghanbari (R)March 27, 2019
63rdGlenn Holmes (D)Holmes resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Parole Board.Gil Blair (D)June 5, 2019
76thSarah LaTourette (R)LaTourette resigned after being appointed executive director of Ohio Family and Children First.Diane Grendell (R)May 29, 2019
77thTim Schaffer (R)Schaffer resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Jeffrey LaRe (R)May 22, 2019
89thSteve Arndt (R)Arndt resigned after announcing his early retirement from politics. Douglas Swearingen, Jr. (R)August 1, 2019
93rdRyan Smith (R)Smith resigned after being named President of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College.Jason Stephens (R)October 10, 2019
29thLouis Blessing (R)Blessing resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.Cindy Abrams (R)October 10, 2019
71stScott Ryan (R)Ryan resigned to become executive director of Ohio Third Frontier.Mark Fraizer (R)November 13, 2019
59thDon Manning (R)Manning died March 20, 2020.Alessandro Cutrona (R)May 28, 2020

Committees

Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

Senate

CommitteeChairRanking Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources
EducationTeresa Fedor
Energy and Public UtilitiesSteve Wilson
Finance
Government Oversight and ReformHearcel Craig
Health, Human Services and MedicaidNickie Antonio
Insurance and Financial InstitutionsHearcel Craig
Judiciary
Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans AffairsNathan ManningTina Maharath
Rules and ReferenceLarry ObhofKenny Yuko
Transportation, Commerce and WorkforceRob McColleyNickie Antonio
Ways and MeansKristina Roegner

House of Representatives

CommitteeChairRanking Member
Aging and Long Term CareTim GinterStephanie Howse
Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentJ. Kyle KoehlerJuanita Brent
Armed Services and Veterans AffairsRick PeralesCasey Weinstein
Civil JusticeStephen HambleyRichard Brown
Commerce and LaborGayle ManningMichele Lepore-Hagan
Criminal JusticeGeorge LangDavid Leland
Economic and Workforce DevelopmentLisa Sobecki
Energy and Natural ResourcesSedrick Denson
FederalismAdam Miller
FinanceScott OelslagerJamie CallenderJack Cera
Financial InstitutionsKris JordanJeffrey Crossman
HealthScott LippsJanine Boyd
Higher EducationCandice KellerCatherine Ingram
InsuranceThomas Brinkman, Jr.
Primary and Secondary EducationDon JonesPhillip Robinson, Jr.
Public UtilitiesJamie CallenderKent Smith
Rules and ReferenceRobert R. CuppEmilia Sykes
State and Local Government
Transportation and Public SafetyDoug Green
Ways and MeansDerek MerrinJohn Rogers

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for 133rd General Assembly Senator Larry Obhof The Ohio Senate. www.ohiosenate.gov. December 27, 2018.
  2. Web site: Republican Caucus The Ohio Senate. www.ohiosenate.gov. February 6, 2019.
  3. Web site: Senate Democrats Elect Leadership Team for Next General Assembly, Sen. Williams elected Assistant Minority Whip Senator Sandra Williams The Ohio Senate. www.ohiosenate.gov. December 27, 2018.
  4. Web site: Larry Householder elected Ohio House speaker, ending bitter leadership fight. Siegel. Jim. The Columbus Dispatch. en. January 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: Staver. Anna. Former Justice Bob Cupp replaces Larry Householder as Ohio House speaker. 2020-07-31. The Columbus Dispatch. en.
  6. Web site: House Republican Leadership Elected Majority Caucus The Ohio House of Representatives. www.ohiohouse.gov. February 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: House Democrats Announce New Leadership Team For 133rd General Assembly Minority Caucus The Ohio House of Representatives. www.ohiohouse.gov. January 24, 2019.

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