Ohio's 16th House of Representatives district

Ohio's 16th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Democrat Bride Rose Sweeney. It is located entirely within Cuyahoga County and includes the cities of Bay Village, Berea, North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, and Westlake, and Olmsted Township.

Ohio's 16th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Bride Rose Sweeney
DWestlake
Population (2020)124,466[1]

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years General
Assembly
Electoral history
District established January 2, 1967.
 
Lloyd Kerns
(Raymond)
Republican January 2, 1967 –
December 31, 1972
107th
108th
109th
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Retired.[2]
 
Harry Lehman
(Shaker Heights)
Democratic January 1, 1973 –
December 31, 1982
110th
111th
112th
113th
Redistricted from the 56th district and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Retired.[3]
 
Lee Fisher
(Shaker Heights)
Democratic January 5, 1981 –
December 31, 1982
114th Elected in 1980.
Retired to run for state senator.[4]
 
John D. Thompson Jr.
(Cleveland)
Democratic January 3, 1983 –
October 15, 1986
115th
116th
Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Died.[5]
Vacant October 15, 1986 –
November 16, 1986
116th
Vermel Whalen
(Cleveland)
Democratic November 16, 1986 –
December 31, 1992
116th
117th
118th
119th
Elected in 1986.
Appointed to finish Thompson's term.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 12th district.
Ed Kasputis
(Olmsted Township)
Republican January 4, 1993 –
December 31, 1998
120th
121st
122nd
Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired to run for Ohio State Treasurer.[6]
Sally Conway Kilbane
(Rocky River)
Republican January 4, 1999 –
December 31, 2006
123rd
124th
125th
126th
Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Term-limited.
Jennifer Brady
(Westlake)
Democratic January 1, 2007 –
December 31, 2008
127th Elected in 2006.
Lost re-election.[7]
 
Nan Baker
(Westlake)
Republican January 5, 2009 –
December 31, 2016
128th
129th
130th
131st
Elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Term-limited.
Dave Greenspan
(Westlake)
Republican January 2, 2017 –
December 31, 2020
132nd
133rd
Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Lost re-election.[8]
Monique Smith
(Fairview Park)
Democratic January 4, 2021 –
December 31, 2022
134th Elected in 2020.
Lost re-nomination.[9]
Bride Rose Sweeney
(Westlake)
Democratic January 2, 2023 –
present
135th Redistricted from the 14th district and Re-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 February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "9 Legislative Panels Due for New Leaders". The Vindicator. February 4, 1972. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Miller, Tim (November 20, 1980). "Ohio Assembly to start with 15 new members". The Bryan Times. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Dems Win Edge In Ohio Senate". The Vindicator. November 3, 1982. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Deaths Elsewhere". The Blade. October 17, 1986. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Boblitt, Larry (February 18, 1998). "State office drive begins". Portsmouth Daily Times. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Oblander, Terry (November 5, 2008). "Nan Baker, Matthew Patten squeak out wins for Ohio House seats". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (November 4, 2020). "Republicans set to gain Ohio legislative seats". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (August 2, 2022). "Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney defeats Rep. Monique Smith in faceoff between west side Cuyahoga County Democrats". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 4, 2024.