130th Ohio General Assembly

130th Ohio General Assembly
Ohio Statehouse (2004)
Duration: January 7, 2013 – December 30, 2014
President of the Senate:	Keith Faber (R)
President Pro Tempore:	Chris Widener (R)
House Speaker:	William Batchelder (R)
Members:	33 Senators 99 Representatives
Senate Majority:	Republican Party
House Majority:	Republican Party
Sessions
1st: January 7, 2013 – December 30, 2013 2nd: January 2, 2014 – December 30, 2014
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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

Senate party standings (as of January 7, 2013)

  23 Republicans

  10 Democrats

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

House of Representatives

House party standings (as of January 7, 2013)

  60 Republicans

  39 Democrats

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total	Vacant
	Democratic	Republican
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 ^[1]
• 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 Hite, CliffCliff Hite Republican Findlay 2011 (Appt.) 2022 2 Gardner, RandyRandy Gardner Republican Bowling Green 2012 2020 3 Bacon, KevinKevin Bacon Republican Columbus 2010 2018 4 Coley, BillBill Coley Republican Middletown 2011 (Appt.) 2020 5 Beagle, BillBill Beagle Republican Tipp City 2010 2018 6 Lehner, PeggyPeggy Lehner Republican Kettering 2011 (Appt.) 2020 7 Jones, ShannonShannon Jones Republican Springboro 2009 (Appt.) 2018 8 Seitz, BillBill Seitz Republican Cincinnati 2007 (Appt.) 2016 9 Kearney, EricEric Kearney Democratic Cincinnati 2005 (Appt.) 2014 10 Widener, ChrisChris Widener Republican Springfield 2008 2016 11 Brown, EdnaEdna Brown Democratic Toledo 2010 2018 12 Faber, KeithKeith Faber Republican Celina 2007 (Appt.) 2016 13 Manning, GayleGayle Manning Republican North Ridgeville 2010 2018 14 Uecker, JoeJoe Uecker Republican Loveland 2012 2020 15 Tavares, CharletaCharleta Tavares Democratic Columbus 2010 2018 16 Hughes, JimJim Hughes Republican Columbus 2008 2016 17 Peterson, BobBob Peterson Republican Sabina 2012 (Appt.) 2022 18 Eklund, JohnJohn Eklund Republican Chardon 2011 (Appt.) 2020 19 Jordan, KrisKris Jordan Republican Powell 2010 2018 20 Balderson, TroyTroy Balderson Republican Zanesville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 21 Vacant Democratic 22 Obhof, LarryLarry Obhof Republican Montville Township 2011 (Appt.) 2020 23 Skindell, Michael J.Michael J. Skindell Democratic Lakewood 2010 2018 24 Patton, TomTom Patton Republican Strongsville 2008 (Appt.) 2016 25 Turner, NinaNina Turner Democratic Cleveland 2008 (Appt.) 2018 26 Burke, DavidDavid Burke Republican Marysville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 27 LaRose, FrankFrank LaRose Republican Copley Township 2010 2018 28 Sawyer, TomTom Sawyer Democratic Akron 2007 (Appt.) 2016 29 Oelslager, ScottScott Oelslager Republican North Canton 2010 2018 30 Gentile, LouLou Gentile Democratic Steubenville 2011 (Appt.) 2020 31 Schaffer, TimTim Schaffer Republican Lancaster 2006 2014 32 Cafaro, CapriCapri Cafaro Democratic Hubbard 2007 (Appt.) 2016 33 Schiavoni, JoeJoe Schiavoni Democratic Youngstown 2009 (Appt.) 2018

House of Representatives

District	Representative	Party	Residence	First Elected	Term Limited
1	Amstutz, RonRon Amstutz	Republican	Wooster	2008	2016
2	Romanchuk, MarkMark Romanchuk	Republican	Mansfield	2012	2020
3	Brown, TimTim Brown	Republican	Bowling Green	2012	2020
4	Huffman, MattMatt Huffman	Republican	Lima	2006	2014
5	Barborak, NickNick Barborak	Democratic	Lisbon	2012	2020
6	Anielski, MarleneMarlene Anielski	Republican	Walton Hills	2010	2018
7	Dovilla, MikeMike Dovilla	Republican	Berea	2010	2018
8	Budish, ArmondArmond Budish	Democratic	Beachwood	2006	2014
9	Boyd, BarbaraBarbara Boyd	Democratic	Cleveland Heights	2006	2014
10	Patmon, BillBill Patmon	Democratic	Cleveland	2010	2018
11	Williams, SandraSandra Williams	Democratic	Cleveland	2006	2014
12	Barnes, Jr., John E.John E. Barnes, Jr.	Democratic	Cleveland	2010	2018
13	Antonio, NickieNickie Antonio	Democratic	Lakewood	2010	2018
14	Foley, MichaelMichael Foley	Democratic	Cleveland	2006 (Appt.)	2014
15	Celebrezze, Nicholas J.Nicholas J. Celebrezze	Democratic	Parma	2012 (Appt.)	2020
16	Baker, NanNan Baker	Republican	Westlake	2008	2016
17	Curtin, MichaelMichael Curtin	Democratic	Columbus	2012	2020
18	Stinziano, MichaelMichael Stinziano	Democratic	Columbus	2010	2018
19	Gonzales, AnneAnne Gonzales	Republican	Columbus	2010	2018
20	Bishoff, HeatherHeather Bishoff	Democratic	Blacklick	2012	2020
21	Duffey, MikeMike Duffey	Republican	Worthington	2010	2018
22	Carney, John PatrickJohn Patrick Carney	Democratic	Columbus	2008	2016
23	Grossman, CherylCheryl Grossman	Republican	Grove City	2008	2016
24	Kunze, StephanieStephanie Kunze	Republican	Hilliard	2012	2020
25	Boyce, KevinKevin Boyce	Democratic	Columbus	2012 (Appt.)	2020
26	Heard, Tracy MaxwellTracy Maxwell Heard	Democratic	Columbus	2006	2014
27	Stautberg, PeterPeter Stautberg	Republican	Cincinnati	2008	2016
28	Pillich, ConnieConnie Pillich	Democratic	Cincinnati	2008	2016
29	Blessing, LouisLouis Blessing	Republican	Cincinnati	2012	2020
30	Terhar, LouisLouis Terhar	Republican	Cincinnati	2011 (Appt.)	2020
31	Driehaus, DeniseDenise Driehaus	Democratic	Cincinnati	2008	2016
32	Mallory, DaleDale Mallory	Democratic	Cincinnati	2006	2014
33	Reece, AliciaAlicia Reece	Democratic	Cincinnati	2010 (Appt.)	2018
34	Sykes, VernonVernon Sykes	Democratic	Akron	2006	2014
35	Milkovich, ZackZack Milkovich	Democratic	Akron	2010	2018
36	DeVitis, AnthonyAnthony DeVitis	Republican	Green	2011 (Appt.)	2020
37	Roegner, KristinaKristina Roegner	Republican	Hudson	2010	2018
38	Slaby, MarilynMarilyn Slaby	Republican	Copley Twp.	2012 (Appt.)	2020
39	Strahorn, FredFred Strahorn	Democratic	Dayton	2012	2020
40	Henne, MichaelMichael Henne	Republican	Clayton	2010	2018
41	Butler, JimJim Butler	Republican	Oakwood	2011 (Appt.)	2020
42	Niraj Antani	Republican	Miamisburg	2014 (Appt.)	2022
43	Winburn, RolandRoland Winburn	Democratic	Dayton	2008	2016
44	Ashford, MichaelMichael Ashford	Democratic	Toledo	2010	2018
45	Fedor, TeresaTeresa Fedor	Democratic	Toledo	2010	2018
46	Sheehy, MichaelMichael Sheehy	Democratic	Oregon	2013 (Appt.)	2020
47	Sears, BarbaraBarbara Sears	Republican	Sylvania	2008 (Appt.)	2016
48	Schuring, KirkKirk Schuring	Republican	Canton	2010	2018
49	Slesnick, StephenStephen Slesnick	Democratic	Canton	2008 (Appt.)	2016
50	Hagan, ChristinaChristina Hagan	Republican	Uniontown	2011 (Appt.)	2020
51	Retherford, WesWes Retherford	Republican	Hamilton	2012	2020
52	Conditt, MargaretMargaret Conditt	Republican	Liberty Township	2011 (Appt.)	2020
53	Derickson, TimothyTimothy Derickson	Republican	Oxford	2008	2016
54	Vacant	Republican
55	Lundy, MattMatt Lundy	Democratic	Elyria	2006	2014
56	Ramos, DanDan Ramos	Democratic	Lorain	2010	2018
57	Boose, TerryTerry Boose	Republican	Norwalk	2008	2016
58	Hagan, BobBob Hagan	Democratic	Youngstown	2006	2014
59	Gerberry, RonRon Gerberry	Democratic	Austintown	2007 (Appt.)	2016
60	Rogers, JohnJohn Rogers	Democratic	Mentor-on-the-Lake	2012	2020
61	Young, RonRon Young	Republican	Painesville	2010	2018
62	Maag, RonRon Maag	Republican	Lebanon	2008	2016
63	O'Brien, SeanSean O'Brien	Democratic	Niles	2010	2018
64	Letson, TomTom Letson	Democratic	Warren	2006	2014
65	Becker, JohnJohn Becker	Republican	Union Twp.	2012	2020
66	Green, DougDoug Green	Republican	Mt. Orab	2012	2020
67	Brenner, AndrewAndrew Brenner	Republican	Powell	2010	2018
68	Ruhl, MargaretMargaret Ruhl	Republican	Mount Vernon	2008	2016
69	Batchelder, William G.William G. Batchelder	Republican	Medina	2006	2014
70	Hall, DaveDave Hall	Republican	Killbuck	2008	2016
71	Hottinger, JayJay Hottinger	Republican	Newark	2006	2014
72	Hayes, BillBill Hayes	Republican	Harrison Twp.	2010	2018
73	Perales, RickRick Perales	Republican	Beavercreek	2012	2020
74	Hackett, BobBob Hackett	Republican	London	2008	2016
75	Clyde, KathleenKathleen Clyde	Democratic	Kent	2010	2018
76	Lynch, MattMatt Lynch	Republican	Bainbridge Twp.	2012 (Appt.)	2020
77	Stebelton, GeraldGerald Stebelton	Republican	Lancaster	2006	2014
78	Hood, RonRon Hood	Republican	Ashville	2012	2020
79	McGregor, RossRoss McGregor	Republican	Springfield	2005 (Appt.)	2014
80	Adams, RichardRichard Adams	Republican	Troy	2008	2016
81	Wachtmann, LynnLynn Wachtmann	Republican	Napoleon	2006	2014
82	Burkley, TonyTony Burkley	Republican	Paulding	2012	2020
83	Sprague, RobertRobert Sprague	Republican	Findlay	2011 (Appt.)	2020
84	Buchy, JimJim Buchy	Republican	Greenville	2011 (Appt.)	2020
85	Adams, JohnJohn Adams	Republican	Sidney	2006	2014
86	Pelanda, Dorothy LiggettDorothy Liggett Pelanda	Republican	Marysville	2011 (Appt.)	2020
87	McClain, JeffreyJeffrey McClain	Republican	Upper Sandusky	2008	2016
88	Damschroder, RexRex Damschroder	Republican	Fremont	2010	2018
89	Redfern, ChrisChris Redfern	Democratic	Port Clinton	2012	2020
90	Johnson, TerryTerry Johnson	Republican	McDermott	2010	2018
91	Rosenberger, CliffCliff Rosenberger	Republican	Clarksville	2010	2018
92	Scherer, GaryGary Scherer	Republican	Circleville	2012 (Appt.)	2020
93	Smith, RyanRyan Smith	Republican	Bidwell	2012 (Appt.)	2020
94	Phillips, DebbieDebbie Phillips	Democratic	Athens	2008	2016
95	Thompson, AndyAndy Thompson	Republican	Marietta	2010	2018
96	Cera, JackJack Cera	Democratic	Bellaire	2011 (Appt.)	2020
97	Hill, BrianBrian Hill	Republican	Zanesville	2011 (Appt.)	2020
98	Landis, AlAl Landis	Republican	Dover	2010	2018
99	Patterson, JohnJohn Patterson	Democratic	Jefferson	2012	2020

Changes in membership

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.[2][3] Successor was appointed June 26, 2014 to finish the term ending with this General Assembly.[3]	Michael Sheehy (D)	June 26, 2013

Committees

Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

Senate

Source: "State of Ohio 130th General Assembly Senate Standing Committees" (January 2014)^[4]

Agriculture— Chair: Cliff Hite, Ranking: Lou Gentile Civil Justice— Chair: Bill Coley, Ranking: Michael J. Skindell Commerce and Labor— Chair: Kevin Bacon, Ranking: Edna Brown Criminal Justice— Chair: John Eklund, Ranking: Eric Kearney Education— Chair: Peggy Lehner, Ranking: Tom Sawyer Energy and Natural Resources— Chair: Troy Balderson, Ranking: Lou Gentile Finance— Chair: Scott Oelslager, Ranking: Tom Sawyer Education— Chair: Randy Gardner, Ranking: Nina Turner General Government— Chair: Bob Peterson, Ranking: Eric Kearney Medicaid— Chair: David Burke, Ranking: Capri Cafaro Insurance and Financial Institutions— Chair: Jim Hughes, Ranking: Nina Turner

Medicaid, Health and Human Services— Chair: Shannon Jones, Ranking: Capri Cafaro Public Safety, Local Government and Veterans Affairs— Chair: Frank LaRose, Ranking: Michael J. Skindell Public Utilities— Chair: Bill Seitz, Ranking: Eric Kearney Reference— Chair: Kris Jordan, Ranking: Joe Schiavoni Rules— Chair: Keith Faber, Ranking: Joe Schiavoni State Government Oversight and Reform— Chair: David Burke, Ranking: Shirley Smith Transportation— Chair: Gayle Manning, Ranking: Capri Cafaro Ways and Means— Chair: Tim Schaffer, Ranking: Charleta Tavares Tax Reform— Chair: Bob Peterson, Ranking: Charleta Tavares Workforce and Economic Development— Chair: Bill Beagle, Ranking: Charleta Tavares

House of Representatives

Source: "Standing Committees Of The Ohio House Of Representatives 130th General Assembly" (August 2014)^[5]

Agriculture and Natural Resources— Chair: Dave Hall, Ranking: Jack Cera Commerce, Labor, and Technology— Chair: Ron Young, Ranking: Bob Hagan Economic Development and Regulatory Reform— Chair: Nan Baker, Ranking: Denise Driehaus Education— Chair: Gerald Stebelton, Ranking: Teresa Fedor Finance and Appropriations— Chair: Ron Amstutz, Ranking: Vernon Sykes Agriculture and Development— Chair: Timothy Derickson, Ranking: Michael Ashford Health and Human Services— Chair: Anne Gonzales, Ranking: Michael Foley Higher Education— Chair: Cliff Rosenberger, Ranking: Dan Ramos Primary and Secondary Education— Chair: Bill Hayes, Ranking: Matt Lundy Transportation— Chair: Ross McGregor, Ranking: Alicia Reece Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development— Chair: Richard Adams, Ranking: Kevin Boyce Health and Aging— Chair: Lynn Wachtmann, Ranking: Nickie Antonio Opiate Addiction Treatment and Reform— Chair: vacant, Ranking: vacant

Higher Education Reform Study Committee— Chair: Cliff Rosenberger, Ranking: Dan Ramos Insurance— Chair: Bob Hackett, Ranking: John Patrick Carney Judiciary— Chair: Jim Butler, Ranking: Michael Stinziano Manufacturing and Workforce Development— Chair: Kirk Schuring, Ranking: Roland Winburn Military and Veterans Affairs— Chair: Terry Johnson, Ranking: Connie Pillich Policy and Legislative Oversight— Chair: Mike Dovilla, Ranking: Ron Gerberry Public Utilities— Chair: Peter Stautberg, Ranking: Sandra Williams Rules and Reference— Chair: Matt Huffman, Ranking: Tracy Maxwell Heard State and Local Government— Chair: vacant, Ranking: Kathleen Clyde Shared Services and Government Efficiency— Chair: Ron Maag, Ranking: Stephen Slesnick Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security— Chair: Rex Damschroder, Ranking: Dale Mallory Unemployment Compensation Debt Study Committee— Chair: Barbara Sears, Ranking: vacant Ways and Means— Chair: Jeffrey McClain, Ranking: Tom Letson

Joint committees

Correctional Institution Inspection Committee— Chair: Sen. Shirley Smith (D)[6] Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review— Chair: Sen. Bob Peterson (R), Vice-Chair: Rep. Ross McGregor (R)[7] Joint Legislative Ethics Committee— Chair: Sen. Keith Faber (R), Vice-Chair: Rep. William G. Batchelder (R)[8]

Legislative Service Commission— Chair: Sen. Keith Faber (R), Vice-Chair: Rep. William G. Batchelder (R)[9] State Controlling Board[10]

Administrative officers

Senate

• Chief of Staff: Jason Mauk^[11]
• Minority Chief of Staff: Ernie Davis^[11]
• Senate Clerk: Vincent Keeran^[11]
• Sergeant-at-Arms: Ken Mumper^[11]

House of Representatives

• Chief of Staff: Chad Hawley^[12]
• Chief Administrative Officer: Kim Flasher^[12]
• Minority Chief of Staff: Keary McCarthy^[12]
• Clerk of the House of Representatives: Brad Young^[12]
• Sergeant-at-Arms: Richard Collins^[13][12]

References

1. "Ohio Senate’s New Leader Brings Aggressive Style". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
2. Provance, Jim (April 11, 2013). "Szollosi to Leave Statehouse, Toledo". The Blade. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
3. Provance, Jim (June 26, 2013). "Sheehy Set to Complete Szollosi’s House Term". The Blade. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
4. "State of Ohio 130th General Assembly Senate Standing Committees" (PDF). The Ohio Senate. January 22, 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
5. "Standing Committees Of The Ohio House Of Representatives 130th General Assembly" (PDF). The Ohio House of Representatives. August 18, 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
6. "Correctional Institution Inspection Committee (CIIC) - Committee Members". Retrieved 8 September 2014.
7. "JCARR Committee". Joint Committee On Agency Rule Review. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
8. "The Joint Legislative Ethics Committee". Office Of The Legislative Inspector General. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
9. "Commission Members". Ohio Legislative Service Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
10. "Controlling Board Members". Controlling Board. State of Ohio. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
11. "Ohio Senate - 130th General Assembly - Phone Listing – July 2014" (PDF). Gongwer News Service. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
12. "Ohio House Of Representatives - Telephone Listing as of July 8, 2014" (PDF). Gongwer News Service. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
13. Ludlow, Randy (January 7, 2013). "Retired Leader of Troopers Now Heads House Security". The Columbus Dispatch (The Dispatch Printing Company). Retrieved 6 September 2014.

External links

• 130th Ohio General Assembly official website
  • Ohio Senate official website
  • Ohio House of Representatives official website

Membership list and district maps

• State House of Ohio at Project Vote Smart
  • Map of Ohio Senate Districts, 2012-2022
  • Map of Ohio House Districts, 2012-2022