Ohio's 26th House of Representatives district

Ohio's 26th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Democrat Sedrick Denson. It is located entirely within Hamilton County and includes the municipalities of Amberley, Arlington Heights, Fairfax, Lincoln Heights, Lockland, Mariemont, Silverton, Woodlawn, Wyoming, and part of Cincinnati; it also includes part of Columbia, Springfield, and Sycamore Townships.

Ohio's 26th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Sedrick Denson
DCincinnati
Population (2020)120,124[1]

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years General
Assembly
Electoral history
District established January 2, 1967.
 
Carlton Davidson
(Ironton)
Republican January 2, 1967 –
December 31, 1972
107th
108th
109th
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Retired.[2]
Helen Fix
(Cincinnati)
Republican January 1, 1973 –
December 31, 1982
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired to run for Ohio Secretary of State.[3]
John O'Brien
(Cincinnati)
Republican January 3, 1983 –
March 30, 1985
115th
116th
Redistricted from the 65th district and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Died.[4]
Vacant March 30, 1985 –
May 7, 1985
116th
Jacquelyn K. O'Brien
(Cincinnati)
Republican May 7, 1985 –
December 31, 1992
116th
117th
118th
119th
Appointed to finish O'Brien's term.[5]
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 37th district.
 
Pat Tiberi
(Galena)
Republican January 4, 1993 –
December 31, 2000
120th
121st
122nd
123rd
Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Retired to run for U.S. Representative.
Linda Reidelbach
(Columbus)
Republican January 1, 2001 –
December 31, 2002
124th Elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 21st district.
Larry Price
(Columbus)
Democratic January 6, 2003 –
December 31, 2004
125th Elected in 2002.
Lost re-nomination.[6]
Mike Mitchell
(Columbus)
Democratic January 3, 2005 –
December 31, 2006
126th Elected in 2004.
Lost re-nomination.
 
Tracy Maxwell Heard
(Columbus)
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.
 
Hearcel Craig
(Columbus)
Democratic January 5, 2015 –
December 31, 2018
131st
132nd
Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired to run for state senator.[7]
Erica Crawley
(Columbus)
Democratic January 7, 2019 –
June 28, 2021
133rd
134th
Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Resigned to become Franklin County Commissioner.[8]
Vacant June 28, 2021 –
October 13, 2021
134th
Latyna Humphrey
(Columbus)
Democratic October 13, 2021 –
December 31, 2022
134th Appointed to finish Crawley's term.[9]
Redistricted to the 2nd district.
Sedrick Denson
(Cincinnati)
Democratic January 2, 2023 –
present
135th Redistricted from the 33rd 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 April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Reapportionment to bring many legislature changes". The Bryan Times. January 20, 1972. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cincinnati Lawmaker To Seek Secretary of State Position". The Blade. March 2, 1982. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "John O'Brien". The Blade. March 31, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mrs. O'Brien sworn in". The Vindicator. May 8, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Kubera, Rosemary (March 4, 2004). "Rep. Price loses in close primary race". German Village Gazette. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Siegel, Jim (August 3, 2017). "Craig candidacy may force primary". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Kovac, Marc (August 11, 2021). "Former state Rep. Crawley settling into new role as Franklin County commissioner". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Clay, Jarrod (October 13, 2021). "Latyna Humphrey sworn in to represent Ohio's 26th House District". WSYX. Retrieved April 13, 2024.