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135th Ohio General Assembly
The One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Ohio General Assembly is the current meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 3, 2023, and is scheduled to adjourn on December 31, 2024. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2020 United States census and the 2022 redistricting plan. The Ohio Republican Party retained the majority in both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives.
Party summary
Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.
Senate
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Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total
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Vacant
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| Democratic
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Republican
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| End of previous Assembly
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8
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25
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33
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0
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| Begin (January 3, 2023)
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7
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26
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33
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0
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| December 1, 2023
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25
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32
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1
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| December 6, 2023
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26
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33
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0
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| June 12, 2024[1]
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25
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32
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1
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| June 28, 2024
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26
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33
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0
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| November 22, 2024
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25
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32
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1
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| Latest voting share
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21.9%
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78.1%
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House of Representatives
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Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total
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Vacant
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| Democratic
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Republican
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| End of previous Assembly
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35
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64
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99
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0
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| Begin (January 3, 2023)
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32
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67
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99
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0
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| February 2, 2023[2]
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66
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98
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1
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| February 25, 2023[3]
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65
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97
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2
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| May 10, 2023[4]
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67
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99
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0
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| October 2, 2023[5]
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66
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98
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1
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| January 9, 2024[6]
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31
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97
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2
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| January 10, 2024[7][8]
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97
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2
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| February 7, 2024[9]
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32
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98
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1
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| April 13, 2024[10]
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31
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66
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97
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2
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| April 24, 2024
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67
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98
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1
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| May 8, 2024[11]
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32
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99
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0
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| Latest voting share
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32.3%
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67.7%
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Leadership
Membership
Senate
House of Representatives
Changes in membership
Senate
House of Representatives
| District
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Predecessor
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Reason for change
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Successor
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Date successor
seated
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| 90th
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Brian Baldridge (R)
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Baldridge resigned after being appointed Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture by Governor Mike DeWine.
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Justin Pizzulli (R)
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May 10, 2023
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| 60th
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Kris Jordan (R)
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Jordan died on February 25, 2023.
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Brian Lorenz (R)
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May 10, 2023
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| 32nd
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Bob Young (R)
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Young resigned after being arrested on domestic violence charges.
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Jack Daniels (R)
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April 24, 2024
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| 4th
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Mary Lightbody (D)
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Lightbody resigned on January 9, 2024 after previously announcing she was not seeking reelection.
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Beryl Piccolantonio (D)
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January 10, 2024
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| 33rd
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Tavia Galonski (D)
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Galonski resigned on January 10, 2024 after being appointed as the Summit County Clerk of Courts.[13]
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Veronica Sims (D)
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February 7, 2024[14]
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| 28th
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Jessica Miranda (D)
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Miranda resigned on April 13, 2024 after being appointed as the Hamilton County Auditor.
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Jodi Whitted (D)
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May 8, 2024[11]
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| 58th
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Alessandro Cutrona (R)
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Cutrona resigned after being appointed to the Ohio Senate.
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Tex Fischer (R)
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June 26, 2024
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Committees
Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.
Senate
[15]
House of Representatives
[16]
Joint Committees
See also
References
- ^ "Rulli Wins Special Election for Ohio 6th District House Seat Vacated by Johnson". theintelligencer.com.
- ^ "Baldridge appointed ODA Director". Ohio Ag Net Ohio's Country Journal.
- ^ "State Rep. @KrisJordanOhio (R-Delaware County) has died of natural causes". Twitter.
- ^ "Brian Lorenz and Justin Pizzulli appointed". Twitter.
- ^ "Ohio state Rep. Bob Young says he'll resign following arrests in domestic violence case". AP News.
- ^ "Westerville-area Democratic Rep. Mary Lightbody to resign". NBC4.com.
- ^ "Democrat joins Ohio House earlier than expected". cleveland.com.
- ^ "House Democrats Congratulate Galonski on Next Chapter". Ohio House of Representatives.
- ^ "Summit County Council President Veronica Sims to be appointed to the Ohio House". cleveland.com.
- ^ Wetterich, Chris (April 13, 2024). "Hamilton County Democrats appoint auditor following Brigid Kelly's death". Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jodi Whitted Appointed Ohio's 28th House District Representative". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Washington County resident appointed to Ohio Senate seat". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "House Democrats Congratulate Galonski on Next Chapter". Ohio House of Representatives. January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Veronica Sims Named to Represent Ohio's 33rd House District". Ohio House of Representatives. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Committees | The Ohio Senate". ohiosenate.gov. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Committees". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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