# 130th Ohio General Assembly

The One Hundred Thirtieth Ohio General Assembly was a meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 7, 2013 and adjourned December 30, 2014. This General Assembly coincided with the last two years of John Kasich's first term as Ohio Governor. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2010 United States census and 2011 redistricting. Both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives were retained by the Ohio Republican Party.

## Party summary

    Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.

### Senate

| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant |
| | Republican | Democratic | Total | Vacant |
| End of previous Assembly | 23 | 10 | 33 | 0 |
| Begin | 23 | 10 | 33 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 69.7% | 30.3% | | |

### House of Representatives

| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant |
| | Democratic | Republican | Total | Vacant |
| End of previous Assembly | 40 | 59 | 99 | 0 |
| Begin | 39 | 60 | 99 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 39.4% | 60.6% | | |

## Leadership
### Senate

* Senate President: Keith Faber
* President Pro Tempore: Chris Widener
    Majority (Republican) leadership
* Majority Floor Leader: Tom Patton
* Majority Whip: Larry Obhof
    Minority (Democratic) leadership
* Senate Minority Leader: Eric Kearney
* Assistant Minority Leader: Joe Schiavoni
* Minority Whip: Nina Turner
* Assistant Minority Whip: Edna Brown

### House of Representatives

* Speaker of the House: William G. Batchelder
* Speaker Pro Tempore: Matt Huffman
    Majority (Republican) leadership
* Majority Floor Leader: Barbara Sears
* Assistant Majority Floor Leader: John Adams
* Majority Whip: Cheryl Grossman
* Assistant Majority Whip: Jim Buchy
    Minority (Democratic) leadership
* House Minority Leader: Armond Budish
* Assistant Minority Leader: Matt Szollosi
* Minority Whip: Tracy Maxwell Heard
* Assistant Minority Whip: Debbie Phillips

## Membership
### Senate

| District | Senator | Party | Residence | First elected | Term Limited |
| 1 | Cliff Hite | Republican | Findlay | 2011 (Appt.) | 2022 |
| 2 | Randy Gardner | Republican | Bowling Green | 2012 | 2020 |
| 3 | Kevin Bacon | Republican | Columbus | 2010 | 2018 |
| 4 | Bill Coley | Republican | Middletown | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 5 | Bill Beagle | Republican | Tipp City | 2010 | 2018 |
| 6 | Peggy Lehner | Republican | Kettering | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 7 | Shannon Jones | Republican | Springboro | 2009 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 8 | Bill Seitz | Republican | Cincinnati | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 9 | Eric Kearney | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2005 (Appt.) | 2014 |
| 10 | Chris Widener | Republican | Springfield | 2008 | 2016 |
| 11 | Edna Brown | Democratic | Toledo | 2010 | 2018 |
| 12 | Keith Faber | Republican | Celina | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 13 | Gayle Manning | Republican | North Ridgeville | 2010 | 2018 |
| 14 | Joe Uecker | Republican | Loveland | 2012 | 2020 |
| 15 | Charleta Tavares | Democratic | Columbus | 2010 | 2018 |
| 16 | Jim Hughes | Republican | Columbus | 2008 | 2016 |
| 17 | Bob Peterson | Republican | Sabina | 2012 (Appt.) | 2022 |
| 18 | John Eklund | Republican | Chardon | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 19 | Kris Jordan | Republican | Powell | 2010 | 2018 |
| 20 | Troy Balderson | Republican | Zanesville | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 21 | Vacant | Democratic | | | |
| 22 | Larry Obhof | Republican | Montville Township | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 23 | Michael J. Skindell | Democratic | Lakewood | 2010 | 2018 |
| 24 | Tom Patton | Republican | Strongsville | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 25 | Nina Turner | Democratic | Cleveland | 2008 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 26 | David Burke | Republican | Marysville | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 27 | Frank LaRose | Republican | Copley Township | 2010 | 2018 |
| 28 | Tom Sawyer | Democratic | Akron | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 29 | Scott Oelslager | Republican | North Canton | 2010 | 2018 |
| 30 | Lou Gentile | Democratic | Steubenville | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 31 | Tim Schaffer | Republican | Lancaster | 2006 | 2014 |
| 32 | Capri Cafaro | Democratic | Hubbard | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 33 | Joe Schiavoni | Democratic | Youngstown | 2009 (Appt.) | 2018 |

### House of Representatives

| District | Representative | Party | Residence | First Elected | Term Limited |
| 1 | Ron Amstutz | Republican | Wooster | 2008 | 2016 |
| 2 | Mark Romanchuk | Republican | Mansfield | 2012 | 2020 |
| 3 | Tim Brown | Republican | Bowling Green | 2012 | 2020 |
| 4 | Matt Huffman | Republican | Lima | 2006 | 2014 |
| 5 | Nick Barborak | Democratic | Lisbon | 2012 | 2020 |
| 6 | Marlene Anielski | Republican | Walton Hills | 2010 | 2018 |
| 7 | Mike Dovilla | Republican | Berea | 2010 | 2018 |
| 8 | Armond Budish | Democratic | Beachwood | 2006 | 2014 |
| 9 | Barbara Boyd | Democratic | Cleveland Heights | 2006 | 2014 |
| 10 | Bill Patmon | Democratic | Cleveland | 2010 | 2018 |
| 11 | Sandra Williams | Democratic | Cleveland | 2006 | 2014 |
| 12 | John E. Barnes, Jr. | Democratic | Cleveland | 2010 | 2018 |
| 13 | Nickie Antonio | Democratic | Lakewood | 2010 | 2018 |
| 14 | Michael Foley | Democratic | Cleveland | 2006 (Appt.) | 2014 |
| 15 | Nicholas J. Celebrezze | Democratic | Parma | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 16 | Nan Baker | Republican | Westlake | 2008 | 2016 |
| 17 | Michael Curtin | Democratic | Columbus | 2012 | 2020 |
| 18 | Michael Stinziano | Democratic | Columbus | 2010 | 2018 |
| 19 | Anne Gonzales | Republican | Columbus | 2010 | 2018 |
| 20 | Heather Bishoff | Democratic | Blacklick | 2012 | 2020 |
| 21 | Mike Duffey | Republican | Worthington | 2010 | 2018 |
| 22 | John Patrick Carney | Democratic | Columbus | 2008 | 2016 |
| 23 | Cheryl Grossman | Republican | Grove City | 2008 | 2016 |
| 24 | Stephanie Kunze | Republican | Hilliard | 2012 | 2020 |
| 25 | Kevin Boyce | Democratic | Columbus | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 26 | Tracy Maxwell Heard | Democratic | Columbus | 2006 | 2014 |
| 27 | Peter Stautberg | Republican | Cincinnati | 2008 | 2016 |
| 28 | Connie Pillich | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2008 | 2016 |
| 29 | Louis Blessing | Republican | Cincinnati | 2012 | 2020 |
| 30 | Louis Terhar | Republican | Cincinnati | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 31 | Denise Driehaus | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2008 | 2016 |
| 32 | Dale Mallory | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2006 | 2014 |
| 33 | Alicia Reece | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 34 | Vernon Sykes | Democratic | Akron | 2006 | 2014 |
| 35 | Zack Milkovich | Democratic | Akron | 2010 | 2018 |
| 36 | Anthony DeVitis | Republican | Green | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 37 | Kristina Roegner | Republican | Hudson | 2010 | 2018 |
| 38 | Marilyn Slaby | Republican | Copley Twp. | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 39 | Fred Strahorn | Democratic | Dayton | 2012 | 2020 |
| 40 | Michael Henne | Republican | Clayton | 2010 | 2018 |
| 41 | Jim Butler | Republican | Oakwood | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 42 | Niraj Antani | Republican | Miamisburg | 2014 (Appt.) | 2022 |
| 43 | Roland Winburn | Democratic | Dayton | 2008 | 2016 |
| 44 | Michael Ashford | Democratic | Toledo | 2010 | 2018 |
| 45 | Teresa Fedor | Democratic | Toledo | 2010 | 2018 |
| 46 | Michael Sheehy | Democratic | Oregon | 2013 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 47 | Barbara Sears | Republican | Sylvania | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 48 | Kirk Schuring | Republican | Canton | 2010 | 2018 |
| 49 | Stephen Slesnick | Democratic | Canton | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 50 | Christina Hagan | Republican | Uniontown | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 51 | Wes Retherford | Republican | Hamilton | 2012 | 2020 |
| 52 | Margaret Conditt | Republican | Liberty Township | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 53 | Timothy Derickson | Republican | Oxford | 2008 | 2016 |
| 54 | Vacant | Republican | | | |
| 55 | Matt Lundy | Democratic | Elyria | 2006 | 2014 |
| 56 | Dan Ramos | Democratic | Lorain | 2010 | 2018 |
| 57 | Terry Boose | Republican | Norwalk | 2008 | 2016 |
| 58 | Bob Hagan | Democratic | Youngstown | 2006 | 2014 |
| 59 | Ron Gerberry | Democratic | Austintown | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 60 | John Rogers | Democratic | Mentor-on-the-Lake | 2012 | 2020 |
| 61 | Ron Young | Republican | Painesville | 2010 | 2018 |
| 62 | Ron Maag | Republican | Lebanon | 2008 | 2016 |
| 63 | Sean O'Brien | Democratic | Niles | 2010 | 2018 |
| 64 | Tom Letson | Democratic | Warren | 2006 | 2014 |
| 65 | John Becker | Republican | Union Twp. | 2012 | 2020 |
| 66 | Doug Green | Republican | Mt. Orab | 2012 | 2020 |
| 67 | Andrew Brenner | Republican | Powell | 2010 | 2018 |
| 68 | Margaret Ruhl | Republican | Mount Vernon | 2008 | 2016 |
| 69 | William G. Batchelder | Republican | Medina | 2006 | 2014 |
| 70 | Dave Hall | Republican | Killbuck | 2008 | 2016 |
| 71 | Jay Hottinger | Republican | Newark | 2006 | 2014 |
| 72 | Bill Hayes | Republican | Harrison Twp. | 2010 | 2018 |
| 73 | Rick Perales | Republican | Beavercreek | 2012 | 2020 |
| 74 | Bob Hackett | Republican | London | 2008 | 2016 |
| 75 | Kathleen Clyde | Democratic | Kent | 2010 | 2018 |
| 76 | Matt Lynch | Republican | Bainbridge Twp. | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 77 | Gerald Stebelton | Republican | Lancaster | 2006 | 2014 |
| 78 | Ron Hood | Republican | Ashville | 2012 | 2020 |
| 79 | Ross McGregor | Republican | Springfield | 2005 (Appt.) | 2014 |
| 80 | Richard Adams | Republican | Troy | 2008 | 2016 |
| 81 | Lynn Wachtmann | Republican | Napoleon | 2006 | 2014 |
| 82 | Tony Burkley | Republican | Paulding | 2012 | 2020 |
| 83 | Robert Sprague | Republican | Findlay | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 84 | Jim Buchy | Republican | Greenville | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 85 | John Adams | Republican | Sidney | 2006 | 2014 |
| 86 | Dorothy Liggett Pelanda | Republican | Marysville | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 87 | Jeffrey McClain | Republican | Upper Sandusky | 2008 | 2016 |
| 88 | Rex Damschroder | Republican | Fremont | 2010 | 2018 |
| 89 | Chris Redfern | Democratic | Port Clinton | 2012 | 2020 |
| 90 | Terry Johnson | Republican | McDermott | 2010 | 2018 |
| 91 | Cliff Rosenberger | Republican | Clarksville | 2010 | 2018 |
| 92 | Gary Scherer | Republican | Circleville | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 93 | Ryan Smith | Republican | Bidwell | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 94 | Debbie Phillips | Democratic | Athens | 2008 | 2016 |
| 95 | Andy Thompson | Republican | Marietta | 2010 | 2018 |
| 96 | Jack Cera | Democratic | Bellaire | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 97 | Brian Hill | Republican | Zanesville | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
| 98 | Al Landis | Republican | Dover | 2010 | 2018 |
| 99 | John Patterson | Democratic | Jefferson | 2012 | 2020 |

## Changes in membership
### Senate

| District | Predecessor | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
| 21st | Shirley Smith (D) | Resigned November 30, 2014. | |

### House of Representatives

| District | Predecessor | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
| 46th | Matt Szollosi (D) | Resigned May 31, 2013 to become executive director of Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio. Successor was appointed June 26, 2013 to finish the term ending with this General Assembly. | Michael Sheehy (D) | June 26, 2013 |
| 42nd | Terry Blair (R) | Died June 26, 2014. | Niraj Antani (R) | December 2, 2014 |
| 54th | Peter Beck (R) | Resigned November 30, 2014 due to felony charges. | | |

## Committees

    Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

### Senate

    Source: "State of Ohio 130th General Assembly Senate Standing Committees" (January 2014)

### House of Representatives

    Source: "Standing Committees Of The Ohio House Of Representatives 130th General Assembly" (August 2014)

### Joint committees
## Administrative officers
### Senate

* Chief of Staff: Jason Mauk
* Minority Chief of Staff: Ernie Davis
* Senate Clerk: Vincent Keeran
* Sergeant-at-Arms: Ken Mumper

### House of Representatives

* Chief of Staff: Chad Hawley
* Chief Administrative Officer: Kim Flasher
* Minority Chief of Staff: Keary McCarthy
* Clerk of the House of Representatives: Brad Young
* Sergeant-at-Arms: Richard Collins