The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate.

The House of Representatives first met in Chillicothe on March 3, 1803, under the later superseded state constitution of that year. In 1816, the capital was moved to Columbus, where it is located today.[1]

Members are limited to four successive two-year elected terms (terms are considered successive if they are separated by less than four years).[2] Time served by appointment to fill out another representative's uncompleted term does not count against the term limit. There are 99 members in the house, elected from single-member districts. Every even-numbered year, all the seats are up for re-election.

Composition

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
DemocraticRepublican
End of previous Assembly3564990
Begin (January 3, 2023)3267990
February 2, 2023[3]66981
February 25, 2023[4]65972
May 10, 2023[5]67990
October 2, 2023[6]66981
January 9, 2024[7]31972
January 10, 2024[8][9]972
February 7, 2024[10]32981
Latest voting share32.7%67.3%

Leadership

Presiding Officers
Speaker of the HouseJason Stephens
Speaker Pro TemporeScott Oelslager
Majority Leadership
Majority Floor LeaderBill Seitz
Assistant Majority Floor LeaderJon Cross
Majority WhipJames Hoops
Assistant Majority WhipSharon Ray
Minority Leadership
Minority LeaderAllison Russo
Assistant Minority LeaderDontavius Jarrells
Minority WhipJessica Miranda
Assistant Minority WhipMichele Grim

Members of the 135th House of Representatives

House districts by party
  Democratic
  Republican
DistrictRepresentativePartyResidenceCounties RepresentedFirst ElectedTerm Limited
1Dontavius JarrellsDemocraticColumbusFranklin (part)20202028
2Latyna HumphreyDemocraticColumbusFranklin (part)2021↑2030
3Ismail MohamedDemocraticColumbusFranklin (part)20222030
4Beryl PiccolantonioDemocraticGahannaFranklin (part)2024↑2032
5Richard BrownDemocraticCanal WinchesterFranklin (part)20162024
6Adam MillerDemocraticColumbusFranklin (part)20162024
7Allison RussoDemocraticUpper ArlingtonFranklin (part)20182026
8Beth ListonDemocraticDublinFranklin (part)20182026
9Munira AbdullahiDemocraticColumbusFranklin (part)20222030
10David DobosRepublicanColumbusFranklin (part)20222030
11Anita SomaniDemocraticDublinFranklin (part)20222030
12Brian StewartRepublicanAshvilleFranklin (part)
Pickaway
Madison
20202028
13Michael SkindellDemocraticLakewoodCuyahoga (part)20182026
14Sean BrennanDemocraticParmaCuyahoga (part)20222030
15Richard Dell'AquilaDemocraticSeven HillsCuyahoga (part)20222030
16Bride Rose SweeneyDemocraticClevelandCuyahoga (part)20182026
17Tom PattonRepublicanStrongsville Cuyahoga (part)20162024
18Darnell BrewerDemocraticCleveland, Ohio Cuyahoga (part)20222030
19Phil RobinsonDemocraticSolonCuyahoga (part)20182026
20Terrence UpchurchDemocraticClevelandCuyahoga (part)20182026
21Elliot ForhanDemocraticSouth Euclid, OhioCuyahoga (part)20222030
22Juanita BrentDemocratic ClevelandCuyahoga (part)20182026
23Daniel TroyDemocraticWillowickLake (part)20202028
24Dani IsaacsohnDemocraticCincinnatiHamilton (part)20222030
25Cecil ThomasDemocratic CincinnatiHamilton (part)20222030
26Sedrick DensonDemocraticCincinnatiHamilton (part)20182026
27Rachel BakerDemocraticCincinnatiHamilton (part)20222030
28Jessica MirandaDemocraticForest ParkHamilton (part)20182026
29Cindy AbramsRepublicanHarrisonHamilton (part)2019↑2028
30Bill SeitzRepublicanGreen TownshipHamilton (part)20162024
31Bill RoemerRepublicanRichfieldStark (part)
Summit (part)
20182026
32VacantRepublicanSummit (part)
33Veronica SimsDemocraticAkronSummit (part)2024↑2032
34Casey WeinsteinDemocraticHudsonSummit (part)20182026
35Steve DemetriouRepublicanChagrin Falls Cuyahoga (part)20222030
36Andrea WhiteRepublicanKetteringMontgomery (part)20202028
37Tom YoungRepublicanMiamisburgMontgomery (part)20202028
38Willis Blackshear, Jr.DemocraticDaytonMontgomery (part)20202028
39Phil PlummerRepublicanDaytonMontgomery (part)20182026
40Rodney CreechRepublicanWest AlexandriaMontgomery
Preble (part)
20202028
41Josh WilliamsRepublicanToledoLucas (part)20222030
42Derek MerrinRepublicanMonclova TownshipLucas (part)2016↑2024
43Michele GrimDemocraticToledoLucas (part)20222030
44Elgin Rogers, Jr.DemocraticToledoLucas (part)2022↑2030
45Jennifer GrossRepublicanWest ChesterButler (part)20202028
46Thomas HallRepublicanMadison TownshipButler (part)20202028
47Sara CarruthersRepublicanHamiltonButler (part)20182026
48Scott OelslagerRepublicanNorth CantonStark (part)20182026
49Jim ThomasRepublicanCantonStark (part)20222030
50Reggie StoltzfusRepublicanParis TownshipStark (part)20182026
51Brett HillyerRepublicanUhrichsvilleTuscarawas (part)20182026
52Gayle ManningRepublicanNorth RidgevilleLorain (part)20182026
53Joe MillerDemocraticAmherstLorain (part)20182026
54Dick SteinRepublicanNorwalkHuron
Lorain (part)
20162024
55Scott LippsRepublicanFranklinWarren (part)20162024
56Adam MathewsRepublicanLebanonWarren (part)20222030
57Jamie CallenderRepublicanConcord TownshipLake (part)20182026
58Alessandro CutronaRepublicanCanfieldMahoning (part)2020↑2028
59Lauren McNallyDemocraticYoungstownMahoning (part)20222030
60Brian Lorenz

Republican

PowellDelaware (part)2023↑2032
61Beth LearRepublicanGalenaDelaware (part)20222030
62Jean SchmidtRepublicanLovelandClermont (part)20202028
63Adam BirdRepublicanNew RichmondBrown
Clermont (part)
20202028
64Nick SantucciRepublicanHowland TownshipTrumbull (part)20222030
65Mike LoychikRepublicanCortlandTrumbull (part)20202028
66Sharon RayRepublicanWadsworthMedina (part)20202028
67Melanie MillerRepublicanAshlandAshland (part)
Mediana (part)
20222030
68Thaddeus ClaggettRepublican NewarkLicking (part)20222030
69Kevin MillerRepublicanNewarkCoshocton
Licking (part)
Perry
2021↑2030
70Brian LamptonRepublicanBeavercreekGreene (part)20202028
71Bill DeanRepublicanXeniaClark (part)
Greene (part)
Madison
2016↑2024
72Gail PavligaRepublicanAtwaterPortage (part)20202028
73Jeff LaReRepublicanViolet TownshipFairfield (part)2019↑2028
74Bernard WillisRepublicanSpringfieldClark (part)20222030
75Haraz GhanbariRepublicanPerrysburgWood (part)2019↑2028
76Marilyn JohnRepublicanShelbyRichland (part)20202028
77Scott WiggamRepublicanWoosterWayne (part)20162024
78Susan ManchesterRepublicanWaynesfieldAuglaize (part)
Darke (part)
Mercer
Shelby (part)
20182026
79Monica Robb BlasdelRepublicanGerman TownshipCarroll
Columbiana (part)
20222030
80Jena PowellRepublicanArcanumDarke (part)
Miami
20182026
81James HoopsRepublicanNapoleonFulton (part)
Henry
Putnam
Williams
20182026
82Roy KlopfensteinRepublicanHavilandPaulding20222030
83Jon CrossRepublicanKentonHancock
Hardin
Logan (part)
20182026
84Angela KingRepublicanCelinaMercer (part)20222030
85Tim BarhorstRepublicanFort LoramieChampaign
Logan (part)
Shelby (part)
20222030
86Tracy RichardsonRepublicanMarysvilleMarion (part)
Union
20182026
87Riordan McClainRepublicanUpper SanduskyCrawford
Marion (part)
Morrow
Seneca (part)
Wyandot
2018↑2026
88Gary ClickRepublicanFremontSandusky
Seneca (part)
20202028
89D. J. SwearingenRepublicanHuronErie
Ottawa
2019↑2028
90Justin Pizzulli

Republican

Franklin FurnaceAdams
Lawrence (part)
Scioto
2023↑2032
91Bob PetersonRepublicanWashington Court HouseHighland
Pike
Fayette
Ross (part)
20222030
92Mark JohnsonRepublicanChillicotheFayette
Pickaway (part)
Ross (part)
20202028
93Jason StephensRepublicanKitts HillGallia
Jackson (part)
Lawrence (part)
Vinton (part)
2019↑2028
94Jay EdwardsRepublicanNelsonvilleAthens (part)
Meigs
Vinton (part)
Washington (part)
20162024
95Don JonesRepublicanFreeportBelmont (part)
Carroll
Harrison
Noble,
Washington (part)
20182026
96Ron FergusonRepublicanWintersvilleBelmont (part)
Jefferson
Monroe
20202028
97Adam HolmesRepublicanNashportGuernsey
Muskingum (part)
2019↑2028
98Darrell KickRepublicanLoudonvilleHolmes (part)
Tuscarawas
20162024
99Sarah Fowler ArthurRepublicanGenevaAshtabula (part)
Geauga (part)
20202028

↑: Member was originally appointed to the seat.

Officials

Speaker of the House

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the House. The duties of the Speaker include preserving order and decorum at all times, recognizing visitors in the galleries, controlling and providing security for the Hall, appointing members to perform the duties of the Speaker for a temporary period of time, naming committees and subcommittees and appointing their chairs and members, overseeing the performance of House employees, and signing bills, acts, resolutions, and more.[11]

Clerk of the House

The Clerk of the House of Representatives is in charge of and regulates the distribution of records of the House. The Clerk is the custodian of legislative documents within the House. The duties of the Clerk include examining bills or resolutions before introduction, numbering bills and resolutions for filing, providing bills and documents pertaining to the bill to the chair of the corresponding committee, publishing calendars to notify the public about bills and resolutions, keeping a journal of House proceedings, superintending the presentation of bills and resolutions, and attesting writs and subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives.[11]

Sergeant-at-Arms

The Sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives is tasked with maintaining security and order in the House. The Sergeant-at-arms may be ordered by the Speaker to clear the aisles if this is deemed necessary by the Speaker. Other duties of the Sergeant-at-arms include controlling admission to the building, serving subpoenas and warrants issued by the House, and bringing any members found to be absent without leave to the House.[11]

Standing Committees

The Speaker of the House is in charge of naming all committees and subcommittees.[11] During the 134th General Assembly (2021-2022) the standing committees, chairs, vice chairs, and ranking members were:[12]

CommitteeChairVice ChairRanking Member
Agriculture and ConservationKyle KoehlerRodney CreechJuanita Brent
Armed Services and Veterans AffairsHaraz GhanbariMike LoychikAdam Miller
Behavioral Health and Recovery SupportsSara CarruthersGail PavligaLatyna Humphrey
Civil JusticeBrett HillyerDiane GrendellTavia Galonski
Commerce and LaborDick SteinMark JohnsonMichele Lepore-Hagan
Criminal JusticeJeffrey LaReAndrea WhiteDavid Leland
Economic and Workforce DevelopmentJay EdwardsJena PowellTerrence Upchurch
Energy and Natural ResourcesJason StephensBrian StewartCasey Weinstein
Families, Aging and Human ServicesSusan ManchesterAlessandro CutronaSedrick Denson
FinanceScott OelslagerPhil PlummerBride Rose Sweeney
Financial InstitutionsKris JordanRon FergusonJeffery Crossman
Government OversightShane WilkinDouglas Swearingen, Jr.Richard Brown
HealthScott LippsAdam HolmesBeth Liston
Higher Education and Career ReadinessLaura LaneseTom YoungCatherine Ingram
Infrastructure and Rural DevelopmentReggie StoltzfusBill DeanJoe Miller
InsuranceTom BrinkmanBrian LamptonJessica Miranda
Primary and Secondary EducationGayle ManningAdam BirdPhil Robinson
Public UtilitiesJames HoopsSharon RayKent Smith
Rules and ReferencesRobert CuppTim GinterAllison Russo
State and Local GovernmentScott WiggamMarilyn JohnBrigid Kelly
Technology and InnovationMark FraizerThomas Hall
Transportation and Public SafetyBrian BaldridgeRiordan McClainMichael Sheehy
Ways and MeansDerek MerrinCraig RiedelLisa Sobecki

Past composition of the House of Representatives

References

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