# 128th Ohio General Assembly

The One Hundred Twenty-eighth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio from January 5, 2009, until December 31, 2010. Ted Strickland was Ohio Governor for its entirety. It was composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. The apportionment of districts was based on the 2000 United States census. It marked the first time in fourteen years that the Ohio Democratic Party controlled the House of Representatives, while the Ohio Republican Party maintained control of the Ohio Senate.

## Party summary
### Senate

| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |
| Affiliation | Republican | Democratic | Total | Vacant |
| End of previous legislature | 21 | 12 | 33 | 0 |
| Begin | 21 | 12 | 33 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 63.6% | 36.4% | | |

### House of Representatives

| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |
| Affiliation | Democratic | Republican | Total | Vacant |
| End of previous legislature | 46 | 53 | 99 | 0 |
| Begin | 53 | 46 | 99 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 53.5% | 46.5% | | |

## Leadership
### Senate

* President of the Senate: Bill Harris
* President pro tempore of the Senate: Tom Niehaus
* Floor Leader: Keith Faber
* Whip: Mark Wagoner (January 2009-January 2010); Steve Buehrer (January 2010-December 2010)
* Minority Leader: Capri Cafaro
* Assistant Minority Leader: Shirley Smith
* Minority Whip: Ray Miller
* Assistant Minority Whip: Jason Wilson

### House of Representatives

* Speaker of the House: Armond Budish
* President pro tempore of the Senate: Matt Szollosi
* Majority Floor Leader: Tracy Maxwell Heard
* Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Allan Sayre
* Majority Whip: Jay Goyal
* Assistant Majority Whip: Linda Bolon
* Minority Leader: William G. Batchelder
* Assistant Minority Leader: Lou Blessing
* Minority Whip: John Adams
* Assistant Minority Whip: Cheryl Grossman

## Membership
### Senate

| District | Senator | Party | Residence | First elected | Term Limited |
| 1 | Steve Buehrer | Republican | Delta | 2006 | 2014 |
| 2 | Mark Wagoner | Republican | Toledo | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 3 | David Goodman | Republican | New Albany | 2001 (Appt.) | 2010 |
| 4 | Gary Cates | Republican | West Chester | 2004 | 2012 |
| 5 | Fred Strahorn | Democratic | Dayton | 2009 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 6 | Jon Husted | Republican | Kettering | 2008 | 2016 |
| 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 | Teresa Fedor | Democratic | Toledo | 2002 | 2010 |
| 12 | Keith Faber | Republican | Celina | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 13 | Sue Morano | Democratic | Lorain | 2006 | 2014 |
| 14 | Tom Niehaus | Republican | New Richmond | 2004 | 2012 |
| 15 | Ray Miller | Democratic | Columbus | 2002 | 2010 |
| 16 | Jim Hughes | Republican | Columbus | 2008 | 2016 |
| 17 | John Carey | Republican | Wellston | 2002 | 2010 |
| 18 | Timothy Grendell | Republican | Chesterland | 2004 | 2012 |
| 19 | Bill Harris | Republican | Ashland | 2000 (Appt.) | 2010 |
| 20 | Jimmy Stewart | Republican | Athens | 2008 | 2016 |
| 21 | Shirley Smith | Democratic | Cleveland | 2006 | 2014 |
| 22 | Vacant | Republican | | | |
| 23 | Dale Miller | Democratic | Cleveland | 2006 (Appt.) | 2014 |
| 24 | Tom Patton | Republican | Strongsville | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 25 | Nina Turner | Democratic | Cleveland | 2008 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 26 | Karen Gillmor | Republican | Tiffin | 2008 | 2016 |
| 27 | Kevin Coughlin | Republican | Cuyahoga Falls | 2001 (Appt.) | 2010 |
| 28 | Tom Sawyer | Democratic | Akron | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 29 | Kirk Schuring | Republican | Canton | 2002 | 2010 |
| 30 | Jason Wilson | Democratic | Columbiana | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 31 | Tim Schaffer | Republican | Lancaster | 2006 | 2014 |
| 32 | Capri Cafaro | Democratic | Hubbard | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 33 | Joe Schiavoni | Democratic | Canfield | 2009 (Appt.) | 2018 |

### House of Representatives

| District | Representative | Party | Residence | First Elected | Term Limited |
| 1 | Linda Bolon | Democratic | East Palestine | 2006 | 2014 |
| 2 | Kris Jordan | Republican | Dublin | 2008 | 2016 |
| 3 | Ron Amstutz | Republican | Wooster | 2008 | 2016 |
| 4 | Matt Huffman | Republican | Lima | 2006 | 2014 |
| 5 | Gerald Stebelton | Republican | Lancaster | 2006 | 2014 |
| 6 | Randy Gardner | Republican | Bowling Green | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 7 | Kenny Yuko | Democratic | Richmond Heights | 2004 | 2012 |
| 8 | Armond Budish | Democratic | Beachwood | 2006 | 2014 |
| 9 | Barbara Boyd | Democratic | Cleveland Heights | 2006 | 2014 |
| 10 | Robin Belcher | Democratic | Cleveland | 2009 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 11 | Sandra Williams | Democratic | Cleveland | 2006 | 2014 |
| 12 | Michael DeBose | Democratic | Cleveland | 2002 (Appt.) | 2010 |
| 13 | Michael J. Skindell | Democratic | Lakewood | 2002 | 2010 |
| 14 | Michael Foley | Democratic | Cleveland | 2006 (Appt.) | 2014 |
| 15 | Timothy J. DeGeeter | Democratic | Parma | 2003 (Appt.) | 2012 |
| 16 | Nan Baker | Republican | Westlake | 2008 | 2016 |
| 17 | Josh Mandel | Republican | Lyndhurst | 2006 | 2014 |
| 18 | Matt Patten | Democratic | Strongsville | 2008 | 2016 |
| 19 | Marian Harris | Democratic | Columbus | 2008 | 2016 |
| 20 | Nancy Garland | Democratic | New Albany | 2008 | 2016 |
| 21 | Kevin Bacon | Republican | Columbus | 2006 | 2014 |
| 22 | John Patrick Carney | Democratic | Clintonville | 2008 | 2016 |
| 23 | Cheryl Grossman | Republican | Grove City | 2008 | 2016 |
| 24 | Ted Celeste | Democratic | Upper Arlington | 2006 | 2014 |
| 25 | Dan Stewart | Democratic | Columbus | 2002 | 2010 |
| 26 | Tracy Maxwell Heard | Democratic | Columbus | 2006 | 2014 |
| 27 | W. Carlton Weddington | Democratic | Columbus | 2008 | 2016 |
| 28 | Connie Pillich | Democratic | Montgomery | 2008 | 2016 |
| 29 | Lou Blessing | Republican | Cincinnati | 2004 | 2012 |
| 30 | Robert Mecklenborg | Republican | Cincinnati | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 31 | Denise Driehaus | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2008 | 2016 |
| 32 | Dale Mallory | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2006 | 2014 |
| 33 | Alicia Reece | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 34 | Peter Stautberg | Republican | Anderson Twp. | 2008 | 2016 |
| 35 | Ron Maag | Republican | Lebanon | 2008 | 2016 |
| 36 | Seth Morgan | Republican | Huber Heights | 2008 | 2016 |
| 37 | Peggy Lehner | Republican | Kettering | 2008 | 2016 |
| 38 | Terry Blair | Republican | Washington Twp. | 2008 | 2016 |
| 39 | Clayton Luckie | Democratic | Dayton | 2006 (Appt.) | 2014 |
| 40 | Roland Winburn | Democratic | Harrison Twp. | 2008 | 2016 |
| 41 | Brian Williams | Democratic | Akron | 2004 | 2012 |
| 42 | Mike Moran | Democratic | Hudson | 2008 | 2016 |
| 43 | Steve Dyer | Democratic | Green | 2006 | 2014 |
| 44 | Vernon Sykes | Democratic | Akron | 2006 | 2014 |
| 45 | John Otterman | Democratic | Akron | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 46 | Barbara Sears | Republican | Sylvania | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 47 | Joe Walter | Democratic | Toledo | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 48 | Edna Brown | Democratic | Toledo | 2001 (Appt.) | 2010 |
| 49 | Matt Szollosi | Democratic | Toledo | 2006 | 2014 |
| 50 | Todd Snitchler | Republican | Uniontown | 2008 | 2016 |
| 51 | Scott Oelslager | Republican | Canton | 2002 | 2010 |
| 52 | Stephen Slesnick | Democratic | Canton | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 53 | Timothy Derickson | Republican | Hanover Twp | 2008 | 2016 |
| 54 | Courtney Combs | Republican | Hamilton | 2004 (Appt.) | 2012 |
| 55 | Bill Coley | Republican | West Chester Twp. | 2004 | 2012 |
| 56 | Joseph Koziura | Democratic | Lorain | 2001 (Appt.) | 2010 |
| 57 | Matt Lundy | Democratic | Elyria | 2006 | 2014 |
| 58 | Terry Boose | Republican | Norwalk | 2008 | 2016 |
| 59 | Ron Gerberry | Democratic | Austintown | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
| 60 | Bob Hagan | Democratic | Youngstown | 2006 | 2014 |
| 61 | Mark Okey | Democratic | Carrollton | 2006 | 2014 |
| 62 | Lorraine Fende | Democratic | Willowick | 2004 | 2012 |
| 63 | Mark Schneider | Democratic | Mentor | 2008 | 2016 |
| 64 | Tom Letson | Democratic | Warren | 2006 | 2014 |
| 65 | Sandra Harwood | Democratic | Niles | 2002 | 2010 |
| 66 | Joe Uecker | Republican | Loveland | 2004 | 2012 |
| 67 | Peter Beck | Republican | Mason | 2009 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 68 | Kathleen Chandler | Democratic | Kent | 2002 | 2010 |
| 69 | William G. Batchelder | Republican | Medina | 2006 | 2014 |
| 70 | Jarrod Martin | Republican | Beavercreek | 2008 | 2016 |
| 71 | Jay Hottinger | Republican | Newark | 2006 | 2014 |
| 72 | Ross McGregor | Republican | Springfield | 2005 (Appt.) | 2014 |
| 73 | Jay Goyal | Democratic | Mansfield | 2006 | 2014 |
| 74 | Bruce Goodwin | Republican | Defiance | 2006 | 2014 | Finance and Appropriations Agriculture and Development Subcommittee Ranking Member |
| 75 | Lynn Wachtmann | Republican | Napoleon | 2006 | 2014 | Health Committee Ranking Member |
| 76 | Cliff Hite | Republican | Findlay | 2006 | 2014 | Faith-based Initiatives Committee Ranking Member |
| 77 | Jim Zehringer | Republican | Fort Recovery | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 | Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member |
| 78 | John Adams | Republican | Sidney | 2006 | 2014 | Minority Whip |
| 79 | Richard Adams | Republican | Troy | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 80 | Dennis Murray | Democratic | Sandusky | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 81 | Jeff Wagner | Republican | Sycamore | 2002 | 2010 | |
| 82 | Jeffrey McClain | Republican | Upper Sandusky | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 83 | David Burke | Republican | Marysville | 2008 | 2016 | Finance and Appropriations Human Services Subcommittee Ranking Member |
| 84 | Bob Hackett | Republican | London | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 85 | Raymond Pryor | Democratic | Chillicothe | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 86 | David T. Daniels | Republican | Greenfield | 2002 | 2010 | State Government Committee Ranking Member |
| 87 | Clyde Evans | Republican | Rio Grande | 2002 | 2010 | Public Security and Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member |
| 88 | Danny Bubp | Republican | West Union | 2004 | 2012 | Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member |
| 89 | Todd Book | Democratic | McDermott | 2002 | 2010 | Rules and Reference Committee Chairman |
| 90 | Margaret Ruhl | Republican | Mount Vernon | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 91 | Dan Dodd | Democratic | Hebron | 2006 | 2014 | Insurance Committee Chairman |
| 92 | Debbie Phillips | Democratic | Athens | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 93 | Larry Woodford | Democratic | Marietta | 2010 (Appt.) | 2020 | |
| 94 | Troy Balderson | Republican | Muskingum | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 95 | John Domenick | Democratic | Smithfield | 2002 | 2010 |
| 96 | Joshua O'Farrell | Democratic | New Philadelphia | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 97 | Dave Hall | Republican | Killbuck | 2008 | 2016 |
| 98 | Richard Hollington | Republican | Chagrin Falls | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 |
| 99 | Deborah Newcomb | Democratic | Conneaut | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat

## Changes in membership
### Senate

There were three resignations and one death.
| 33rd District | John Boccieri (D) | Resigned December 31, 2008 to become a member of the United States House of Representatives. | Joe Schiavoni (D) | January 6, 2009 |
| 5th District | Tom Roberts (D) | Resigned February 28, 2009 to become a member of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. | Fred Strahorn (D) | March 31, 2009 |
| 7th District | Bob Schuler (R) | Schuler dies June 13, 2009, while in office. | Shannon Jones (R) | August 11, 2009 |
| 22nd District | Bob Gibbs (R) | Resigned December 31, 2010 to become a member of the United States House of Representatives. | Larry Obhof (R) | February 2, 2011 |

### House of Representatives

There were seven resignations.
| 10th District | Eugene Miller (D) | Resigned to take a seat on Cleveland City Council. | Robin Belcher (D) | March 16, 2009 |
| 67th District | Shannon Jones (R) | Resigned to take a seat in the Ohio Senate. | Peter Beck (R) | September 20, 2009 |
| 98th District | Matt Dolan (R) | Resigned to focus on a run for Cuyahoga County Executive. | Richard Hollington (R) | February 6, 2010 |
| 33rd District | Tyrone Yates (D) | Resigned to become a judge on the Hamilton County Municipal Court. | Alicia Reece | March 3, 2010 |
| 47th District | Peter Ujvagi (D) | Resigned to become the administrator for Lucas County. | Joe Walter | March 24, 2010 |
| 96th District | Allan Sayre (D) | Resigned to become city manager for Dover, Ohio. | Joshua O'Farrell | June 2, 2010 |
| 93rd District | Jennifer Garrison (D) | Resigned to become a member of the Ohio Consumers Council. | Larry Woodford | December 7, 2010 |