Ohio's 13th House of Representatives district explained

Ohio's 13th House of Representatives district should not be confused with Ohio's 13th congressional district.

State:	Ohio
District:	13
Chamber:	House of Representatives
Representative:	Michael J. Skindell
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Lakewood
Population:	125,018^[1]
Population Year:	2020

Ohio's 13th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Democrat Michael J. Skindell. It is located entirely within Cuyahoga County and includes the city of Lakewood and parts of Cleveland.

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	General Assembly	Electoral history
District established January 2, 1967.
align=left	Howard Knight		Republican	January 2, 1967 – December 31, 1972	107th 108th 109th	Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Retired to run for state senator.^[2]
align=left	Ike Thompson		Democratic	January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1982	110th 111th 112th 113th 114th	Redistricted from the 41st district and re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 14th district.
align=left	Frank Mahnic Jr.		Democratic	January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1984	115th	Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1982. Retired to run for state senator.^[3]
align=left	John Carroll		Democratic	January 7, 1985 – January 11, 1985	116th	Elected in 1984. Died.^[4]
Vacant		nowrap	January 11, 1985 – February 13, 1985	116th
align=left	Robert Jaskulski		Democratic	February 13, 1985 – December 31, 1988	116th 117th	Appointed to finish Carroll's term.^[5] Re-elected in 1986. Lost re-nomination.^[6]
align=left	Frank Mahnic Jr.		Democratic	January 2, 1989 – December 31, 1992	118th 119th	Elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 15th district and lost re-election.^[7] ^[8]
align=left	Barbara C. Pringle		Democratic	January 4, 1993 – December 31, 2000	120th 121st 122nd 123rd	Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Term-limited.
align=left	Mary Rose Oakar		Democratic	January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2002	124th	Elected in 2000. Retired.^[9]
align=left	Michael J. Skindell		Democratic	January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2010	125th 126th 127th 128th	Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Term-limited; ran for state senator.^[10]
align=left	Nickie Antonio		Democratic	January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2018	129th 130th 131st 132nd	Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Term-limited; ran for state senator.^[11]
align=left	Michael J. Skindell		Democratic	January 7, 2019 – present	133rd 134th 135th	Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022.

Notes and References

1. Web site: County Populations and Filing Locations Ohio House Districts for use in 2022 and 2024. Ohio Secretary of State. February 2022. January 31, 2024.
2. Web site: 2 Republicans To Vie For Senate Seat. The Blade. January 25, 1972. January 31, 2024.
3. Web site: Republicans win control of Ohio Senate. The Vindicator. November 7, 1984. January 31, 2024.
4. Web site: Ohio Rep. Jay Carroll dies; began first term this week. The Vindicator. January 12, 1985. January 31, 2024.
5. Web site: Treasurer asks funds to upgrade operation. The Bryan Times. February 14, 1985. January 31, 2024.
6. Web site: Dukakis places hopes on victory in Ohio. The Vindicator. May 3, 1988. January 31, 2024.
7. Web site: Hallett. Joe. Karen Gillmor leaves two GOP rivals in dust. The Blade. June 3, 1992. January 31, 2024.
8. Web site: Hallett. Joe. 'Four more in '94,' House GOP shouts. The Blade. November 5, 1992. January 31, 2024.
9. Web site: Sims. Damon. Whatever happened to . . . Mary Rose Oakar, Mark Guidetti, Teeba Furat Fahdil. The Plain Dealer. December 15, 2008. January 31, 2024.
10. Web site: Spirgen. Kate. Former Lakewood Councilman Michael J. Skindell announces bid for Ohio Senate. The Plain Dealer. February 25, 2010. January 31, 2024.
11. Web site: Naymik. Mark. Martin J. Sweeney dogged by 2007 harassment claim in bid for Ohio Senate: Mark Naymik. The Plain Dealer. January 18, 2018. January 31, 2024.