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 | |||
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Representative |
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Population (2020) | 124,902[1] |
List of members representing the district
editMember | Party | Years | General Assembly |
Electoral history |
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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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Miller, Tim (November 8, 1978). "Republicans fail to gain control". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Leonard, Lee (February 4, 1981). "Rhodes addresses joint session". The Bryan Times. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Dean Takes Oath As Representative". The Vindicator. February 11, 1981. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Incumbents do well despite stagnant economy". The Bryan Times. June 9, 1982. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Dems Win Edge In Ohio Senate". The Vindicator. November 3, 1982. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Willard, Dennis J. (November 9, 1988). "GOP retains Ohio Senate majority as Henry unseats Girard's Carney". The Vindicator. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Hallett, Joe (June 3, 1992). "Karen Gillmor leaves two GOP rivals in dust". The Blade. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Madeline A. Cain". Ohio Statehouse. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Chalfant, John (January 2, 1996). "Highway projects on Ohio Legislature agenda Wednesday". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Trapp, Doug (September 12, 2002). "What's the Big Deal About the Ohio Secretary of State?". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.