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.
| 133rd Ohio General Assembly | |||||
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 Ohio Statehouse (2004) | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Term | January 7, 2019 – December 31, 2020 | ||||
| Ohio Senate | |||||
 Senate party standings | |||||
| Members | 33 (24 R, 9 D) | ||||
| President of the Senate | Larry Obhof (R) | ||||
| President Pro Tempore | Bob Peterson (R) | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
| Ohio House of Representatives | |||||
 House party standings | |||||
| Members | 99 (61 R, 38 D) | ||||
| House Speaker | Larry Householder (R) until July 30, 2020 Robert R. Cupp (R) from July 30, 2020 | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
| Sessions | |||||
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Party summary
editResignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.
Senate
edit| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| End of previous Assembly | 9 | 24 | 33 | 0 |
| Begin (January 7, 2019) | 9 | 24 | 33 | 0 |
| January 14, 2019 | 23 | 32 | 1 | |
| February 6, 2019 | 24 | 33 | 0 | |
| March 31, 2019 | 23 | 32 | 1 | |
| May 8, 2019 | 24 | 33 | 0 | |
| August 31, 2019 | 23 | 32 | 1 | |
| September 3, 2019 | 22 | 31 | 2 | |
| September 18, 2019 | 23 | 32 | 1 | |
| October 10, 2019 | 24 | 33 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 27.3% | 72.7% | ||
House of Representatives
edit| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| End of previous Assembly | 33 | 65 | 98 | 1 |
| Begin (January 7, 2019) | 38 | 60 | 98 | 1 |
| March 27, 2019 | 61 | 99 | 0 | |
| May 1, 2019 | 37 | 98 | 1 | |
| May 5, 2019 | 60 | 97 | 2 | |
| May 8, 2019 | 59 | 96 | 3 | |
| May 22, 2019 | 60 | 97 | 2 | |
| May 29, 2019 | 61 | 98 | 1 | |
| June 5, 2019 | 38 | 99 | 0 | |
| October 3, 2019 | 60 | 98 | 1 | |
| October 10, 2019 | 61 | 99 | 0 | |
| November 12, 2019 | 60 | 98 | 1 | |
| November 13, 2019 | 61 | 99 | 0 | |
| March 20, 2020 | 60 | 98 | 1 | |
| May 28, 2020 | 61 | 99 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 38.4% | 61.6% | ||
Leadership
editSenate
edit- Senate President: Larry Obhof[1]
- President Pro Tempore: Bob Peterson[1]
- Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Floor Leader: Matt Huffman[2]
- Majority Whip: Jay Hottinger[2]
- Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Senate Minority Leader: Kenny Yuko[3]
- Assistant Minority Leader: Cecil Thomas[3]
- Minority Whip: Sean O'Brien[3]
- Assistant Minority Whip: Sandra Williams[3]
House of Representatives
edit- Speaker of the House: Larry Householder,[4] until July 30, 2020
- Robert R. Cupp,[5] from July 30, 2020
- Speaker Pro Tempore: Jim Butler[6]
- Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Floor Leader: Bill Seitz[6]
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Anthony DeVitis[6]
- Majority Whip: Jay Edwards[6]
- Assistant Majority Whip: Laura Lanese[6]
- Minority (Democratic) leadership
- House Minority Leader: Emilia Sykes[7]
- Assistant Minority Leader: Kristin Boggs[7]
- Minority Whip: Kent Smith[7]
- Assistant Minority Whip: Paula Hicks-Hudson[7]
Membership
editSenate
edit| District | Senator | Party | Residence | First elected | Term Limited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bill Coley | Republican | Liberty Township | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 5 | Steve Huffman | Republican | Tipp City | 2018 | 2026 |
| 6 | Peggy Lehner | Republican | Kettering | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 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 Kunze | Republican | Columbus | 2016 | 2024 |
| 17 | Bob Peterson | Republican | Jasper Township | 2012 (Appt.) | 2022 |
| 18 | John Eklund | Republican | Munson Township | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 19 | Andrew Brenner | Republican | Powell | 2018 | 2026 |
| 20 | Tim Schaffer | Republican | Lancaster | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
| 21 | Sandra Williams | Democratic | Cleveland | 2014 | 2022 |
| 22 | Larry Obhof | Republican | Montville Township | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 23 | Nickie Antonio | Democratic | Lakewood | 2018 | 2026 |
| 24 | Matt Dolan | Republican | Chagrin Falls | 2016 | 2024 |
| 25 | Kenny Yuko | Democratic | Richmond Heights | 2014 | 2022 |
| 26 | David Burke | Republican | Marysville | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 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 | Sean O'Brien | Democratic | Hubbard | 2016 | 2024 |
| 33 | Michael Rulli | Republican | Salem | 2018 | 2026 |
House of Representatives
edit| District | Representative | Party | Residence | First Elected | Term Limited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Wiggam | Republican | Wooster | 2016 | 2024 |
| 2 | Mark Romanchuk | Republican | Ontario | 2012 | 2020 |
| 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 | Janine Boyd | Democratic | Cleveland Heights | 2014 | 2022 |
| 10 | Terrence Upchurch | Democratic | Cleveland | 2018 | 2026 |
| 11 | Stephanie Howse | Democratic | Cleveland | 2014 | 2022 |
| 12 | Juanita Brent | Democratic | Cleveland | 2018 | 2026 |
| 13 | Michael Skindell | Democratic | Lakewood | 2018 | 2026 |
| 14 | Bride Rose Sweeney | Democratic | Cleveland | 2018 (Appt.) | 2026 |
| 15 | Jeffrey Crossman | Democratic | Parma | 2018 | 2026 |
| 16 | David Greenspan | Republican | Westlake | 2016 | 2024 |
| 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 | Bernadine Kent | Democratic | Columbus | 2016 | 2024 |
| 26 | Erica Crawley | Democratic | Columbus | 2018 | 2026 |
| 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 | Anthony DeVitis | Republican | Green | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 37 | Casey Weinstein | Democratic | Hudson | 2018 | 2026 |
| 38 | Bill Roemer | Republican | Richfield | 2018 | 2026 |
| 39 | Fred Strahorn | Democratic | Dayton | 2012 | 2020 |
| 40 | Phil Plummer | Republican | Dayton | 2018 | 2026 |
| 41 | Jim Butler | Republican | Oakwood | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 42 | Niraj Antani | Republican | Miamisburg | 2014 (Appt.) | 2022 |
| 43 | Jeffery Todd Smith | Republican | Germantown | 2018 (Appt.) | 2026 |
| 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 | George Lang | Republican | West Chester | 2017 (Appt.) | 2026 |
| 53 | Candice Keller | Republican | Middletown | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
| 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 | John Rogers | Democratic | Mentor-on-the-Lake | 2012 | 2020 |
| 61 | Jamie Callender | Republican | Concord Township | 2018 | 2026 |
| 62 | Scott Lipps | Republican | Franklin | 2016 | 2024 |
| 63 | Gil Blair | Democratic | Weathersfield Township | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
| 64 | Michael O'Brien | Democratic | Warren | 2014 | 2022 |
| 65 | John Becker | Republican | Union Township | 2012 | 2020 |
| 66 | Doug Green | Republican | Russellville | 2012 | 2020 |
| 67 | Kris Jordan | Republican | Powell | 2018 | 2026 |
| 68 | Rick Carfagna | Republican | Westerville | 2016 | 2024 |
| 69 | Steve Hambley | Republican | Brunswick | 2014 | 2022 |
| 70 | Darrell Kick | Republican | Loudonville | 2016 | 2024 |
| 71 | Mark Fraizer | Republican | Newark | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
| 72 | Larry Householder | Republican | Glenford | 2016 | 2024 |
| 73 | Rick Perales | Republican | Beavercreek | 2012 | 2020 |
| 74 | Bill Dean | Republican | Xenia | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
| 75 | Randi Clites | Democratic | Ravenna | 2018 | 2026 |
| 76 | Diane Grendell | Republican | Chesterland | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
| 77 | Jeffrey LaRe | Republican | Violet Township | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
| 78 | Ron Hood | Republican | Walnut Township | 2012 | 2020 |
| 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 | Bill Reineke | Republican | Eden Township | 2014 | 2022 |
| 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 | Gary Scherer | Republican | Jackson Township | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 93 | Jason Stephens | Republican | Kitts Hill | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
| 94 | Jay Edwards | Republican | Nelsonville | 2016 | 2024 |
| 95 | Don Jones | Republican | Freeport | 2018 | 2026 |
| 96 | Jack Cera | Democratic | Pultney Township | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 97 | Adam Holmes | Republican | Nashport | 2019 (Appt.) | 2028 |
| 98 | Brett Hillyer | Republican | Uhrichsville | 2018 | 2026 |
| 99 | John Patterson | Democratic | Jefferson | 2012 | 2020 |
Changes in membership
editSenate
edit| District | Predecessor | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor
seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Randy Gardner (R) | Gardner resigned to become a member of the Governor's Cabinet. | Theresa Gavarone (R) | February 6, 2019 |
| 20th | Brian Hill (R) | Hill resigned to serve as CEO of the Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative. | Tim Schaffer (R) | May 8, 2019 |
| 14th | Joe Uecker (R) | Uecker resigned to take a position with the Ohio Department of Transportation. | Terry Johnson (R) | September 18, 2019 |
| 8th | Louis Terhar (R) | Terhar resigned due to concerns about his declining health. | Louis Blessing (R) | October 10, 2019 |
House of Representatives
edit| District | Predecessor | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor
seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97th | Vacant | Seat 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 |
| 3rd | Theresa Gavarone (R) | Gavarone resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate. | Haraz Ghanbari (R) | March 27, 2019 |
| 63rd | Glenn Holmes (D) | Holmes resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Parole Board. | Gil Blair (D) | June 5, 2019 |
| 76th | Sarah LaTourette (R) | LaTourette resigned after being appointed executive director of Ohio Family and Children First. | Diane Grendell (R) | May 29, 2019 |
| 77th | Tim Schaffer (R) | Schaffer resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate. | Jeffrey LaRe (R) | May 22, 2019 |
| 89th | Steve Arndt (R) | Arndt resigned after announcing his early retirement from politics. | Douglas Swearingen, Jr. (R) | August 1, 2019 |
| 93rd | Ryan 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 |
| 29th | Louis Blessing (R) | Blessing resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate. | Cindy Abrams (R) | October 10, 2019 |
| 71st | Scott Ryan (R) | Ryan resigned to become executive director of Ohio Third Frontier. | Mark Fraizer (R) | November 13, 2019 |
| 59th | Don Manning (R) | Manning died March 20, 2020. | Alessandro Cutrona (R) | May 28, 2020 |
Committees
editListed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.
Senate
edit| Committee | Chair | Ranking Member |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | Frank Hoagland | Sean O'Brien |
| Education | Peggy Lehner | Teresa Fedor |
| Energy and Public Utilities | Steve Wilson | Sandra Williams |
| Finance | Matt Dolan | Vernon Sykes |
| Government Oversight and Reform | Bill Coley | Hearcel Craig |
| Health, Human Services and Medicaid | David Burke | Nickie Antonio |
| Insurance and Financial Institutions | Bob Hackett | Hearcel Craig |
| Judiciary | John Eklund | Cecil Thomas |
| Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs | Nathan Manning | Tina Maharath |
| Rules and Reference | Larry Obhof | Kenny Yuko |
| Transportation, Commerce and Workforce | Rob McColley | Nickie Antonio |
| Ways and Means | Kristina Roegner | Sandra Williams |
House of Representatives
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for 133rd General Assembly | Senator Larry Obhof | The Ohio Senate". www.ohiosenate.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Republican Caucus | The Ohio Senate". www.ohiosenate.gov. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Senate Democrats Elect Leadership Team for Next General Assembly, Sen. Williams elected Assistant Minority Whip | Senator Sandra Williams | The Ohio Senate". www.ohiosenate.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ Siegel, Jim. "Larry Householder elected Ohio House speaker, ending bitter leadership fight". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ Staver, Anna. "Former Justice Bob Cupp replaces Larry Householder as Ohio House speaker". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "House Republican Leadership Elected | Majority Caucus | The Ohio House of Representatives". www.ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "House Democrats Announce New Leadership Team For 133rd General Assembly | Minority Caucus | The Ohio House of Representatives". www.ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved January 24, 2019.