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134th Ohio General Assembly

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Ohio Statehouse (2004)

Overview
Term| January 4, 2021 (2021-01-04) – December 31, 2022 (2022-12-31)
Ohio Senate

Senate party standings

Members| 33 (25 R, 8 D)
President of the Senate| Matt Huffman
President Pro Tempore| Jay Hottinger
Party control| Republican Party
House of Representatives

House party standings

Members| 99 (64 R, 35 D)
House Speaker| Robert Cupp
Party control| Republican Party
Sessions
| 1st| January 4, 2021 – December 31, 2022

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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[edit]

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

### Senate[edit]

| Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

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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[edit]

| Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

| Total  | Vacant

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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[edit]

### Senate[edit]

* Senate President: Matt Huffman[1]
* President Pro Tempore: Jay Hottinger[1]

Majority (Republican) leadership

* Majority Floor Leader: Kirk Schuring[1]
* Majority Whip: Rob McColley[1]

Minority (Democratic) leadership

* Senate Minority Leader: Kenny Yuko[1]
* Assistant Minority Leader: Cecil Thomas[1]
* Minority Whip: Nickie Antonio[1]
* Assistant Minority Whip: Tina Maharath[1]

### House of Representatives[edit]

* Speaker of the House: Robert Cupp[2]
* Speaker Pro Tempore: Tim Ginter[2]

Majority (Republican) leadership

* Majority Floor Leader: Bill Seitz[2]
* Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Rick Carfagna[2]
* Majority Whip: Don Jones[2]
* Assistant Majority Whip: Cindy Abrams[2]

Minority (Democratic) leadership

* House Minority Leader: Allison Russo[3][4]
* Assistant Minority Leader: Thomas West[3][4]
* Minority Whip: Jessica Miranda[4]
* Assistant Minority Whip: Richard Brown[5]

## Membership[edit]

### Senate[edit]

District  | Senator  | Party  | Residence  | First elected  | Term Limited

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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[edit]

District  | Representative  | Party  | Residence  | First Elected  | Term Limited

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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[edit]

### Senate[edit]

District  | Predecessor  | Reason for change  | Successor  | Date successor

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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[edit]

District  | Predecessor  | Reason for change  | Successor  | Date successor

seated

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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[edit]

Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

### Senate[edit]

Committee  | Chair  | Ranking Member

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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[edit]

Committee  | Chair  | Ranking Member

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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[edit]

Committee  | Chair  | Ranking Member

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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[edit]

* List of Ohio state legislatures

## References[edit]

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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