- 127th Ohio General Assembly
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The 127th Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 2007 and 2008. The biennium corresponded with the final days the Bob Taft administration, and the first two years of Ted Strickland's tenure as Ohio Governor. The districts were drawn in accordance to the 2000 United States census and the 2002 redistricting process. Both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives were retained by the Ohio Republican Party.
Contents
Major events
Vacancies
- January 2, 2007: Representative Keith Faber (R-77th) resigns to take a seat in the Ohio Senate.
- January 28, 2007: Senator Kimberly Zurz (D-28th) resigns to become Director of Commerce for Governor Ted Strickland.
- April 29, 2007: Representative Kenneth Carano (D-59th) resigns to become a member of the cabinent of Governor Ted Strickland.
- October 9, 2007: Senator Patricia Clancy (R-8th) resigns.
- October 9, 2007: Representative Bill Seitz (R-30th) resigns to take a seat in the Ohio Senate.
- December 12, 2007: Representative William J. Healy II (D-52nd) resigns to become mayor of Canton, Ohio.
- December 13, 2007: Representative Bob Latta (R-6th) resigns to become a member of the United States House of Representatives.
- December 31, 2007: Representative Robert J. Otterman (D-45th) resigns.
- January 9, 2008: Senator Randy Gardner (R-2nd) resigns to take a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives.
- January 15, 2008: Representative Mark Wagoner (R-46th) resigns to take a seat in the Ohio Senate.
- March 31, 2008: Representative George Distel (D-99th) resigns.
- April 28, 2008: Representative Matt Barrett (D-58th) resigns due to involvement with a scandal involving school children and pornography.
- May 28, 2008: Representative John Widowfield (R-42nd) resigns as a result of a scandal involving tickets for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- August 15, 2008: Representative Jim Raussen (R-28th) resigns.
- September 16, 2008: Senator Lance Mason (D-25th) resigns to take a seat on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
- October 31, 2008: Senator Jeff Jacobson (R-6th) resigns.
- November 2, 2008: Senator Robert Spada (R-24th) resigns.
- December 31, 2008: Senator John Boccieri (D-33rd) resigns to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
Appointments
- January 2, 2007: Appointment of Keith Faber as Senator of the 12th District due to the resignation of Jim Jordan.
- January 2, 2007: Appointment of Jason Wilson as Senator of the 30th District due to the resignation of Charlie Wilson.
- January 2, 2007: Appointment of Capri Cafaro as Senator of the 32nd District due to the resignation of Marc Dann.
- February 20, 2007: Appointment of Thomas C. Sawyer as Senator of the 28th District due to the resignation of Kimberly Zurz.
- February 20, 2007: Appointment of Jim Zehringer as Representative of the 77th District due to the resignation of Keith Faber.
- May 1, 2007: Appointment of Ron Gerberry as Representative of the 59th District due to the resignation of Kenneth Carano.
- October 9, 2007: Appointment of Robert Mecklenborg as Representative of the 30th District due to the resignation of Bill Seitz.
- October 10, 2007: Appointment of Bill Seitz as Senator of the 8th District due to the resignation of Patricia Clancy.
- January 8, 2008: Appointment of John Otterman as Representative of the 45th District due to the resignation of Robert J. Otterman.
- January 10, 2008: Appointment of Randy Gardner as Representative of the 6th District due to the resignation of Bob Latta.
- January 15, 2008: Appointment of Mark Wagoner as Senator of the 2nd District due to the resignation of Randy Gardner.
- January 15, 2008: Appointment of Barbara Sears as Representative of the 46th District due to the resignation of Mark Wagoner.
- March 11, 2008: Appointment of Stephen Slesnick as Representative of the 52nd District due to the resignation of William J. Healy II.
- May 21, 2008: Appointment of Deborah Newcomb as Representative of the 99th District due to the resignation of George Distel.
- May 21, 2008: Appointment of Tom Heydinger as Representative of the 58th District due to the resignation of Matt Barrett.
- June 10, 2008: Appointment of Richard Nero as Representative of the 42nd District due to the resignation of John Widowfield.
- September 17, 2008: Appointment of Nina Turner as Senator of the 25th District due to the resignation of Lance Mason.
- November 18, 2008: Appointment of Peggy Lehner as Senator of the 6th District to serve as a placeholder.
- November 18, 2008: Appointment of Tom Patton as Senator of the 24th District due to the resignation of Robert Spada.
- December 5, 2008: Appointment of Andrew Ciarfardini as Representative of the 28th District as a placeholder.
Senate
Affiliation Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)Total Republican Democratic Vacant End of previous legislature 22 11 33 0 Begin 21 12 33 0 Latest voting share 63.6% 36.4% Leadership
Majority leadership
- President of the Senate: Bill Harris
- President pro tempore of the Senate: Jeff Jacobson (January 2007-November 2008)
- Floor Leader: Randy Gardner (January 2007-January 2008) Tom Niehaus (January 2008-December 2008)
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Robert Spada (January 2007-December 2008)
- Whip: Steve Austria
Minority leadership
- Leader: Teresa Fedor (January 2007-January 2008), Ray Miller (January 2008-December 2008)
- Assistant Leader: Tom Roberts (January 2007-January 2008), Shirley Smith (January 2008-)
- Whip: Ray Miller (January 2007-January 2008), Lance Mason (January 2008-October 2008)
- Assistant Whip: Lance Mason (January 2007-January 2008), Capri Cafaro (January 2008-December 2008)
Members of the 127th Senate
District Senator Party Residence First elected Term Limited 1 Steve Buehrer [1] Republican Delta 2006 2014 2 Mark Wagoner [2] Republican Toledo 2008 (Appt.) 2016 3 David Goodman [3] Republican New Albany 2001 (Appt.) 2010 4 Gary Cates [4] Republican West Chester 2004 2012 5 Tom Roberts Democratic Dayton 2002 (Appt.) 2010 6 Peggy Lehner [5] Republican Kettering 2008 (Appt.) 2016 7 Robert Schuler [6] Republican Cincinnati 2002 2010 8 Bill Seitz [7] Republican Cincinnati 2007 (Appt.) 2016 9 Eric Kearney [8] Democratic Cincinnati 2005 (Appt.) 2014 10 Steve Austria [9] Republican Beavercreek 2000 2008 11 Teresa Fedor [10] Democratic Toledo 2002 2010 12 Keith Faber [11] Republican Celina 2007 (Appt.) 2016 13 Sue Morano [12] Democratic Lorain 2006 2014 14 Tom Niehaus [13] Republican New Richmond 2004 2012 15 Ray Miller [14] Democratic Columbus 2002 2010 16 Steve Stivers [15] Republican Columbus 2003 (Appt.) 2012 17 John Carey [16] Republican Wellston 2002 2010 18 Timothy Grendell [17] Republican Chesterland 2004 2012 19 Bill Harris [18] Republican Ashland 2000 (Appt.) 2010 20 Joy Padgett [19] Republican Coshocton 2004 2012 21 Shirley Smith [20] Democratic Cleveland 2006 2014 22 Ron Amstutz [21] Republican Wooster 2000 2008 23 Dale Miller [22] Democratic Cleveland 2006 (Appt.) 2014 24 Tom Patton [23] Republican Strongsville 2008 (Appt.) 2016 25 Nina Turner [24] Democratic Cleveland 2008 (Appt.) 2018 26 Larry Mumper [25] Republican Loudonville 1997 (Appt.) 2008 27 Kevin Coughlin [26] Republican Cuyahoga Falls 2001 (Appt.) 2010 28 Tom Sawyer [27] Democratic Akron 2007 (Appt.) 2016 29 Kirk Schuring [28] Republican Canton 2002 2010 30 Jason Wilson [29] Democratic Columbiana 2007 (Appt.) 2016 31 Tim Schaffer [30] Republican Lancaster 2006 2014 32 Capri Cafaro [31] Democratic Hubbard 2007 (Appt.) 2016 33 John Boccieri [32] Democratic New Middletown 2007 2014 House of Representatives
Composition
Affiliation Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)Total Democratic Republican Vacant End of previous legislature 38 60 99 0 Begin 46 53 99 0 Latest voting share 46.5% 53.5% Leadership
Majority leadership
- Speaker of the House: Jon Husted
- President pro tempore of the Senate: Kevin DeWine
- Floor Leader: Larry L. Flowers
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Jim Carmichael
- Majority Whip: Bill Seitz (January 2007-August 2007)
- Assistant Majority Whip: Michelle G. Schneider
Minority leadership
- Leader: Joyce Beatty
- Assistant Leader: Todd Book
- Whip: Steve Driehaus
- Assistant Whip: Fred Strahorn
Members of the 127th House of Representatives
District Representative Party Residence First Elected Term Limited 1 Linda Bolon Dem East Palestine 2006 2014 2 Jon Peterson Rep Delaware 2000 2008 3 Jim Carmichael Rep Wooster 2000 2008 4 Matt Huffman Rep Lima 2006 2014 5 Gerald Stebleton Rep Lancaster 2006 2014 6 Randy Gardner Rep Bowling Green 2008 (Appt.) 2016 7 Kenny Yuko Dem Richmond Heights 2004 2012 8 Armond Budish Dem Beachwood 2006 2014 9 Barbara Boyd Dem Cleveland Heights 2006 2014 10 Eugene Miller Dem Cleveland 2006 2014 11 Sandra Williams Dem Cleveland 2006 2014 12 Michael DeBose Dem Cleveland 2002 (Appt.) 2010 13 Michael J. Skindell Dem Lakewood 2002 2010 14 Michael Foley Dem Cleveland 2006 (Appt.) 2014 15 Timothy J. DeGeeter Dem Parma 2003 (Appt.) 2012 16 Jennifer Brady Dem Westlake 2006 2014 17 Josh Mandel Rep Lyndhurst 2006 2014 18 Tom Patton Rep Strongsville 2002 2010 19 Larry L. Flowers Republican Canal Winchester 2000 2008 20 Jim McGregor Republican Gahanna 2001 (Appt.) 2010 21 Kevin Bacon Rep Columbus 2006 2014 22 Jim Hughes Rep Clintonville 2000 2008 23 Larry Wolpert Rep Hilliard 2000 2008 24 Ted Celeste Democrat Upper Arlington 2006 2014 25 Dan Stewart Dem Columbus 2002 2010 26 Tracy Maxwell Heard Dem Columbus 2006 2014 27 Joyce Beatty Democratic Columbus 1999 (Appt.) 2008 28 Andrew Ciarfardini Republican Springdale 2008 (Appt.) 2018 29 Lou Blessing Rep Cincinnati 2004 2012 30 Robert Mecklenborg Rep Cincinnati 2007 (Appt.) 2016 31 Steve Driehaus Dem Cincinnati 2000 2008 32 Dale Mallory Dem Cincinnati 2006 2014 33 Tyrone Yates Dem Cincinnati 2002 2010 34 Tom Brinkman Jr. Rep Cincinnati 2000 2008 35 Michelle G. Schneider Rep Cincinnati 2000 2008 36 Arlene Setzer Rep Vandalia 2000 2008 37 Jon Husted Rep Kettering 2000 2008 38 John White Rep Kettering 2000 2008 39 Clayton Luckie Dem Dayton 2006 (Appt.) 2014 40 Fred Strahorn Dem Dayton 2000 2008 41 Brian Williams Dem Akron 2004 2012 42 Richard Nero Rep Cuyahoga Falls 2008 (Appt.) 2016 43 Steve Dyer Dem Green 2006 2014 44 Vernon Sykes Dem Akron 2006 2014 45 John Otterman Dem Akron 2008 (Appt.) 2016 46 Barbara Sears Rep Sylvania 2008 (Appt.) 2016 47 Peter Ujvagi Dem Toledo 2002 2010 48 Edna Brown Dem Toledo 2001 (Appt.) 2010 49 Matt Szollosi Dem Toledo 2006 2014 50 John Hagan Rep Canton 2000 2008 51 Scott Oelslager Rep Canton 2002 2010 52 Stephen Slesnick Dem Canton 2008 (Appt.) 2016 53 Shawn Webster Rep Millville 2000 2008 54 Courtney Combs Rep Hamilton 2004 (Appt.) 2012 55 Bill Coley Rep West Chester Twp. 2004 2012 56 Joseph Koziura Dem Lorain 2001 (Appt.) 2010 57 Matt Lundy Dem Elyria 2006 2014 58 Tom Heydinger Dem Norwalk 2008 (Appt.) 2016 59 Ron Gerberry Dem Austintown 2007 (Appt.) 2016 60 Bob Hagan Dem Youngstown 2006 2014 61 Mark Okey Dem Carrollton 2006 2014 62 Lorraine Fende Dem Willowick 2004 2012 63 Carol-Ann Schindel Rep Mentor 2006 2014 64 Tom Letson Dem Warren 2006 2014 65 Sandra Harwood Dem Niles 2002 2010 66 Joe Uecker Rep Loveland 2004 2012 67 Shannon Jones Rep Springboro 2006 2014 68 Kathleen Chandler Dem Kent 2002 2010 69 William G. Batchelder Rep Medina 2006 2014 70 Kevin DeWine Rep Beavercreek 2000 2008 71 Jay Hottinger Rep Newark 2006 2014 72 Ross McGregor Rep Springfield 2005 (Appt.) 2014 73 Jay Goyal Dem Mansfield 2006 2014 74 Bruce Goodwin Rep Defiance 2006 2014 75 Lynn Wachtmann Rep Napoleon 2006 2014 76 Cliff Hite Rep Findlay 2006 2014 77 Jim Zehringer Rep Fort Recovery 2007 (Appt.) 2016 78 John Adams Rep Sidney 2006 2014 79 Diana Fessler Rep New Carlisle 2000 2008 80 Chris Redfern Dem Port Clinton 1999 (Appt.) 2008 81 Jeff Wagner Rep Sycamore 2002 2010 82 Steve Reinhard Rep Bucyrus 2000 2008 83 Tony Core Rep Marysville 2000 2008 84 Chris Widener Rep Springfield 2002 2010 85 John M. Schlichter Rep Washington Court House 2002 2010 86 David T. Daniels Rep Greenfield 2002 2010 87 Clyde Evans Rep Rio Grande 2002 2010 88 Danny Bubp Rep West Union 2004 2012 89 Todd Book Dem McDermott 2002 2010 90 Thom Collier Rep Mount Vernon 2000 (Appt.) 2008 91 Dan Dodd Dem Hebron 2006 2014 92 Jimmy Stewart Rep Athens 2002 2010 93 Jennifer Garrison Dem Marietta 2004 2012 94 Jim Aslanides Rep Coshocton 1999 (Appt.) 2008 95 John Domenick Dem Smithfield 2002 2010 96 Allan Sayre Dem Dover 2004 2012 97 Bob Gibbs Rep Lakeville 2003 2010 98 Matt Dolan Rep Chagrin Falls 2004 2012 99 Deborah Newcomb Dem Conneaut 2008 (Appt.) 2016 Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat
See also
- Ohio House of Representatives membership, 126th General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives membership, 125th General Assembly
References
- Ohio House of Representatives official website
- Project Vote Smart - State House of Ohio
- Map of Ohio House Districts
- 2006 election results from Ohio Secretary of State
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