121st Ohio General Assembly
The One Hundred Twenty-first Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 1995 and 1996. In this General Assembly, both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives were controlled by the Republican Party. In the Senate, there were 20 Republicans and 13 Democrats. In the House, there were 56 Republicans and 43 Democrats.
Major events
Vacancies
- January 3, 1995: Senator Robert Ney (R-20th) resigns to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
- January 4, 1995: Representative Tim Greenwood (R-51st) resigns to take a seat in the Ohio Senate.
- January 3, 1995: Senator Betty Montgomery (R-2nd) resigns to become Ohio Attorney General.
- March 31, 1995: Senator Bob Nettle (D-28th) resigns.
- June 30, 1995: Senator Barry Levey (R-4th) resigns.
- July 11, 1995: Representative Scott Nein (R-58th) resigns to take a seat in the Ohio Senate.
- October 5, 1995: Senator Tim Greenwood (R-2nd) resigns.
- October 5, 1995: Representative Ron Suster (D-14th) resigns to take a seat on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
- December 31, 1995: Representative Madeline Cain (D-17th) resigns.
- December 31, 1995: Representative Joseph Koziura (D-61st) resigns to become Mayor of Lorain, Ohio.
- March 31, 1996: Senator Cooper Snyder (R-14th) resigns.
- April 15, 1996: Representative Doug White (R-88th) resigns to take a seat in the Ohio Senate.
Appointments
- January 3, 1995: James E. Carnes is appointed to the 20th Senatorial District due to the resignation of Bob Ney.
- January 3, 1995: Tim Greenwood is appointed to the 2nd Senatorial District due to the resignation of Betty Montgomery.
- January 4, 1995: Lynn Olman is appointed to the 51st House District due to the resignation of Tim Greenwood.
- March 29, 1995: Leigh Herington is appointed to the 28th Senatorial District due to the resignation of Bob Nettle.
- July 11, 1995: Scott Nein is appointed to the 4th Senatorial District due to the resignation of Barry Levey.
- October 5, 1995: Steve Yarbrough is appointed to the 2nd Senatorial District due to the resignation of Tim Greenwood.
- October 5, 1995: Gary Cates is appointed to the 58th House District due to the resignation of Scott Nein.
- October 5, 1995: Ed Jerse is appointed to the 14th House District due to the resignation of Ron Suster.
- January 6, 1996: Dan Brady is appointed to the 17th House District due to the resignation of Madeline Cain.
- January 9, 1996: Dan Metelsky is appointed to the 61st House District due to the resignation of Joseph Koziura
- April 16, 1996: Doug White is appointed to the 14th Senatorial District due to the resignation of Cooper Snyder.
- April 16, 1996: Dennis Stapleton is appointed to the 88th House District due to the resignation of Doug White.
Senate
Leadership
Majority leadership
- President of the Senate: Stanley Aronoff
- President pro tempore of the Senate: Richard Finan
- Assistant pro tempore: Eugene J. Watts
- Whip: Robert R. Cupp
Minority leadership
- Leader: Robert Boggs
- Assistant Leader: Ben Espy
- Whip: Linda J. Furney
- Assistant Whip: Bob Nettle
Members of the 121st Ohio Senate
District | Senator | Party | First elected |
---|---|---|---|
1 | M. Ben Gaeth | Republican | 1974 |
2 | Steve Yarbrough | Republican | 1995 (Appt.) |
3 | Bruce E. Johnson | Republican | 1994 (Appt.) |
4 | Scott Nein | Republican | 1995 (Appt.) |
5 | Rhine McLin | Democratic | 1994 |
6 | Chuck Horn | Republican | 1984 |
7 | Richard Finan | Republican | 1978 (Appt.) |
8 | Stanley Aronoff | Republican | 1967 |
9 | Janet C. Howard | Republican | 1994 |
10 | Merle G. Kearns | Republican | 1991 (Appt.) |
11 | Linda J. Furney | Democratic | 1986 |
12 | Robert R. Cupp | Republican | 1984 |
13 | Alan Zaleski | Democrat | 1982 |
14 | Doug White | Republican | 1996 (Appt.) |
15 | Ben Espy | Democratic | 1992 (Appt.) |
16 | Eugene J. Watts | Republican | 1984 |
17 | Jan Michael Long | Democratic | 1986 |
18 | Robert Boggs | Democratic | 1982 |
19 | Richard Schafrath | Republican | 1986 |
20 | James E. Carnes | Republican | 1995 (Appt.) |
21 | Jeffrey Johnson | Democratic | 1990 (Appt.) |
22 | Grace L. Drake | Republican | 1984 (Appt.) |
23 | Dennis Kucinich | Democratic | 1994 |
24 | Gary C. Suhadolnik | Republican | 1980 |
25 | Judy Sheerer | Democratic | 1992 (Appt.) |
26 | Karen Gillmor | Republican | 1992 |
27 | Roy Ray | Republican | 1986 |
28 | Leigh Herington | Democratic | 1995 (Appt.) |
29 | Scott Oelslager | Republican | 1985 (Appt.) |
30 | Rob Burch | Democratic | 1984 |
31 | Nancy Dix | Republican | 1994 (Appt.) |
32 | Anthony Latell Jr. | Democratic | 1992 |
33 | Joseph Vukovich | Democratic | 1993 (Appt.) |
House of Representatives
Leadership
Majority leadership
- Speaker of the House: Jo Ann Davidson
- President pro tempore of the House: William G. Batchelder
- Floor Leader: Randy Gardner
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Scott Nein
- Majority Whip: Bob Corbin
- Assistant Majority Whip: Jim Buchy
Minority leadership
- Leader: Patrick Sweeney
- Assistant Leader: Jane Campbell
- Whip: Otto Beatty Jr.
- Assistant Whip: Ronald Gerberry
Members of the 121st Ohio House of Representatives
District | Representative | Party | First Elected |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Bill Thompson | Rep | 1986 |
2 | George E. Terwilleger | Rep | 1992 |
3 | Sean D. Logan | Dem | 1990 (Appt.) |
4 | Randy Gardner | Rep | 1985 (Appt.) |
5 | Ross Boggs | Dem | 1982 |
6 | Jon D. Myers | Rep | 1990 |
7 | Ron Amstutz | Rep | 1980 |
8 | C.J. Prentiss | Dem | 1990 |
9 | Barbara Boyd | Dem | 1992 |
10 | Troy Lee James | Dem | 1967 |
11 | Jane Campbell | Democratic | 1984 |
12 | Vermel Whalen | Dem | 1986 (Appt.) |
13 | Barbara C. Pringle | Dem | 1982 (Appt.) |
14 | Ed Jerse | Dem | 1995 (Appt.) |
15 | Mike Wise | Rep | 1992 |
16 | Ed Kasputis | Rep | 1990 |
17 | Dan Brady | Dem | 1996 (Appt.) |
18 | Rocco Colonna | Dem | 1974 |
19 | Patrick Sweeney | Dem | 1967 |
20 | Ron Mottl | Dem | 1986 |
21 | Otto Beatty Jr. | Democratic | 1980 (Appt.) |
22 | Charleta Tavares | Democratic | 1993 (Appt.) |
23 | Amy Salerno | Republican | 1994 |
24 | Jo Ann Davidson | Republican | 1980 |
25 | Jim Mason | Republican | 1992 |
26 | Patrick Tiberi | Rep | |
27 | E.J. Thomas | Rep | |
28 | Priscilla D. Mead | Republican | 1992 |
29 | Bill Schuck | Rep | |
30 | Samuel T. Britton | Democratic | 1994 |
31 | Mark Mallory | Democratic | 1994 |
32 | Dale N. Van Vyven | Republican | 1978 (Appt.) |
33 | Jerome F. Luebbers | Democratic | 1978 |
34 | Cheryl Winkler | Republican | 1990 (Appt.) |
35 | Lou Blessing | Republican | 1982 |
36 | Bob Schuler | Republican | 1992 |
37 | Jacquelyn K. O’Brien | Republican | 1986 |
38 | Lloyd Lewis Jr. | Democratic | 1994 |
39 | Tom Roberts | Democratic | 1986 (Appt.) |
40 | Jeff Jacobson | Rep | |
41 | Don Mottley | Republican | 1992 |
42 | Bob Corbin | Republican | 1976 |
43 | Bob Netzley | Rep | 1967 |
44 | Vernon Sykes | Democratic | 1983 (Appt.) |
45 | Karen Doty | Democratic | 1992 |
46 | Wayne Jones | Democratic | 1988 (Appt.) |
47 | Betty Sutton | Democratic | 1992 |
48 | Twyla Roman | Republican | 1994 |
49 | Jack Ford | Democratic | 1994 |
50 | John Garcia | Republican | 1994 |
51 | Lynn Olman | Republican | 1995 (Appt.) |
52 | Sally Perz | Republican | 1992 |
53 | Darrell Opfer | Dem | 1992 |
54 | William J. Healy | Democratic | 1974 |
55 | Kirk Schuring | Republican | 1994 |
56 | Johnnie Maier Jr. | Democratic | 1990 |
57 | Ron Hood | Republican | 1994 |
58 | Gary Cates | Rep | 1995 (Appt.) |
59 | Michael A. Fox | Rep | 1974 |
60 | Gene Krebs | Rep | |
61 | Dan Metelsky | Democratic | 1996 (Appt.) |
62 | John Bender | Democratic | 1992 |
63 | Bill Taylor | Rep | 1994 |
64 | Bob Hagan | Democratic | 1986 |
65 | Ron Gerberry | Democratic | 1974 |
66 | Michael G. Verich | Democratic | 1982 |
67 | June Lucas | Democratic | 1986 |
68 | Diane Grendell | Rep | 1992 |
69 | Ray Sines | Rep | |
70 | Dan Troy | Dem | 1982 |
71 | Sam Bateman | Rep | |
72 | Rose Vesper | Rep | |
73 | David Hartley | Dem | 1972 |
74 | Joe Haines | Rep | 1980 |
75 | Ann H. Womer Benjamin | Rep | 1994 |
76 | Marilyn Reid | Rep | 1992 |
77 | Jay Hottinger | Rep | 1994 |
78 | Mary Abel | Dem | 1989 (Appt.) |
79 | Frank Sawyer | Dem | 1982 |
87 | Joan Lawrence | Rep | 1982 |
81 | William G. Batchelder | Rep | 1968 |
82 | Richard Hodges | Rep | 1992 |
83 | Lynn Wachtmann | Rep | 1984 |
84 | Jim Buchy | Rep | |
85 | Jim Jordan | Rep | 1994 |
86 | Chuck Brading | Rep | |
87 | Ed Core | Rep | |
88 | Dennis Stapleton | Rep | 1996 (Appt.) |
89 | Rex Damschroder | Rep | 1994 |
90 | Randy Weston | Dem | 1990 |
91 | Mike Shoemaker | Dem | 1982 |
92 | William L. Ogg | Dem | 1994 |
93 | Bill Harris | Rep | 1994 |
94 | John Carey | Rep | 1994 |
95 | Joy Padgett | Rep | 1992 |
96 | Tom Johnson | Rep | 1976 |
97 | Kerry R. Metzger | Rep | 1994 |
98 | Jerry W. Krupinski | Dem | 1986 |
99 | Jack Cera | Dem | 1982 |
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat
See also
- Ohio House of Representatives membership, 126th General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives membership, 125th General Assembly
References
- Ohio House of Representatives official website
- Project Vote Smart – State House of Ohio
- Map of Ohio House Districts
- 2006 election results from Ohio Secretary of State
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