Ohio's 11th House of Representatives district

Ohio's 11th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Democrat Anita Somani. It is located entirely within Franklin County and includes the cities of Dublin, Hilliard, and parts of Columbus, as well as parts of Brown, Norwich, Perry, and Washington Townships.

Ohio's 11th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Anita Somani
DDublin
Population (2020)124,045[1]

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years General
Assembly
Electoral history
District established January 2, 1967.
 
Corwin M. Nixon
(Lebanon)
Republican January 2, 1967 –
December 31, 1972
107th
108th
109th
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 73rd district.
 
Robert Jaskulski
(Garfield Heights)
Democratic January 1, 1973 –
December 31, 1978
110th
111th
112th
Redistricted from the 45th district and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Retired.[2]
Frank Mahnic Jr.
(Garfield Heights)
Democratic January 1, 1979 –
December 31, 1982
113th
114th
Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the 13th district.
Barbara C. Pringle
(Cleveland)
Democratic January 3, 1983 –
December 31, 1992
115th
116th
117th
118th
119th
Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 13th district.
 
Jane L. Campbell
(Cleveland)
Democratic January 4, 1993 –
December 31, 1996
120th
121st
Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired to run for Cuyahoga County Commissioner.[3]
 
Peter Lawson Jones
(Shaker Heights)
Democratic January 6, 1997 –
February 9, 2002
122nd
123rd
124th
Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Resigned to become Cuyahoga County Commissioner.[4]
Vacant February 9, 2002 –
February 20, 2002
124th
 
Lance Mason
(Cleveland)
Democratic February 20, 2002 –
December 31, 2002
124th Appointed to finish Jones' term.[5]
Redistricted to the 8th district.
Annie L. Key
(Cleveland)
Democratic January 6, 2003 –
December 31, 2006
125th
126th
Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Retired to run for state senator.[6]
Sandra Williams
(Cleveland)
Democratic January 1, 2007 –
December 31, 2014
127th
128th
129th
130th
Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Term-limited; ran for state senator.[7]
Stephanie Howse
(Cleveland)
Democratic January 2, 2015 –
January 3, 2022
131st
132nd
133rd
134th
Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Resigned to become Cleveland City councillor.[8]
Vacant January 3, 2022 –
February 16, 2022
134th
Shayla Davis
(Garfield Heights)
Democratic February 16, 2022 –
December 31, 2022
134th Appointed to finish Howse's term.[9]
Redistricted to the 18th district and disqualified from running for re-election.[10]
Anita Somani
(Dublin)
Democratic January 2, 2023 –
present
135th Elected in 2022.

References

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  1. ^ "County Populations and Filing Locations Ohio House Districts for use in 2022 and 2024" (PDF). Ohio Secretary of State. February 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Leonard, Lee (March 28, 1978). "State GOP sees gains over '76". The Bryan Times. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "March primary catches House Republicans short". The Bryan Times. March 14, 1996. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "House Session - February 12, 2002 Part 2". The Ohio Channel. February 12, 2002. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "House Session - February 20, 2002". The Ohio Channel. February 20, 2002. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Sims, Damon (August 19, 2008). "Fannie Lewis' designated successor surprises many". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Higgs, Robert (November 5, 2014). "Sandra Williams cruises to win for 21st Ohio Senate seat". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "17 members-elect sworn in at Cleveland City Council meeting Monday night". WKYC. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (February 16, 2022). "Democrat Shayla Davis appointed to vacant Cleveland-area Ohio House seat". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Eaton, Sabrina (September 9, 2022). "Ohio Rep. Shayla Davis can't run as an independent, Secretary of State Frank LaRose determines in tie-breaker vote". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 29, 2024.