Ohio's 17th House of Representatives district

Ohio's 17th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Republican Tom Patton. It is located entirely within Cuyahoga County and includes the cities of Brook Park, Fairview Park, Middleburg Heights, Rocky River, Strongsville, and part of Cleveland.

Ohio's 17th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Tom Patton
RStrongsville
Population (2020)124,902[1]

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years General
Assembly
Electoral history
District established January 2, 1967.
 
Richard Christiansen
(Mansfield)
Democratic January 2, 1967 –
December 31, 1972
107th
108th
109th
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Retired.
Virginia Aveni
(Lyndhurst)
Democratic January 1, 1973 –
December 31, 1978
110th
111th
112th
Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Lost re-election.[2]
Matt Hatchadorian
(Mayfield)
Republican January 1, 1979 –
February 3, 1981
113th
114th
Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Resigned to become Cuyahoga County Auditor.[3]
Vacant February 3, 1981 –
February 10, 1981
114th
Jeffrey L. Dean
(Solon)
Republican February 10, 1981 –
December 31, 1982
114th Appointed to finish Hatchadorian's term.[4]
Lost re-election.[5][6]
Leroy Peterson
(Maple Heights)
Democratic January 3, 1983 –
December 31, 1988
115th
116th
117th
Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Retired to run for state senator.[7]
Suzanne Bergansky
(Solon)
Democratic January 2, 1989 –
December 31, 1992
118th
119th
Elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 15th district and lost re-nomination.[8]
Madeline Cain
(Lakewood)
Democratic January 4, 1993 –
December 31, 1995
120th
121st
Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Resigned to become mayor of Lakewood.[9]
 
Dan Brady
(Cleveland)
Democratic January 3, 1996 –
December 31, 1998
121st
122nd
Appointed to finish Cain's term.[10]
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired to run for state senator.
Bryan Flannery
(Lakewood)
Democratic January 4, 1999 –
December 31, 2002
123rd
124th
Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Retired to run for Ohio Secretary of State.[11]
Jim Trakas
(Independence)
Republican January 6, 2003 –
December 31, 2006
125th
126th
Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Term-limited.
 
Josh Mandel
(Lyndhurst)
Republican January 1, 2007 –
December 31, 2010
127th
128th
Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Retired to run for Ohio State Treasurer.[12]
Marlene Anielski
(Walton Hills)
Republican January 3, 2011 –
December 31, 2012
129th Elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
Michael Curtin
(Marble Cliff)
Democratic January 7, 2013 –
December 31, 2016
130th
131st
Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.[13]
Adam Miller
(Columbus)
Democratic January 2, 2017 –
December 31, 2022
132nd
133rd
134th
Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
 
Tom Patton
(Strongsville)
Republican January 2, 2023 –
present
135th Redistricted from the 7th 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. ^ Miller, Tim (November 8, 1978). "Republicans fail to gain control". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Leonard, Lee (February 4, 1981). "Rhodes addresses joint session". The Bryan Times. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Dean Takes Oath As Representative". The Vindicator. February 11, 1981. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Incumbents do well despite stagnant economy". The Bryan Times. June 9, 1982. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Dems Win Edge In Ohio Senate". The Vindicator. November 3, 1982. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Willard, Dennis J. (November 9, 1988). "GOP retains Ohio Senate majority as Henry unseats Girard's Carney". The Vindicator. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Hallett, Joe (June 3, 1992). "Karen Gillmor leaves two GOP rivals in dust". The Blade. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "Madeline A. Cain". Ohio Statehouse. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Chalfant, John (January 2, 1996). "Highway projects on Ohio Legislature agenda Wednesday". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Trapp, Doug (September 12, 2002). "What's the Big Deal About the Ohio Secretary of State?". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  12. ^ Scott, Michael (November 3, 2010). "Republican challenger Josh Mandel crushes incumbent Kevin Boyce in Ohio treasurer's race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  13. ^ Siegel, Jim (November 6, 2016). "Hilltop's drug crisis a key issue for candidates in Ohio's 17th House District". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved February 4, 2024.