114th Ohio General Assembly

The One Hundred Fourteenth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 1981 and 1982. In this General Assembly, the Ohio Senate was controlled by the Republican Party and the Ohio House of Representatives was controlled by the Democratic Party. In the Senate, there were 18 Republicans and 15 Democrats. In the House, there were 60 Democrats and 38 Republicans. It was the final Ohio General Assembly to use legislative Districts from the 1970 United States Census.

Major events

Vacancies

  • February 1, 1981: Matthew Hachadorian resigns from the 17th House District.
  • May 13, 1981: Donna Pope resigns from the 12th House District.[1]
  • November 18, 1982: Representative Benny Bonanno resigns.
  • December 13, 1982: Charles Curran resigns from the 6th Senatorial District.
  • December 13, 1982: Senator Mike DeWine resigns from the 10th Senatorial District.

Appointments

  • February 10, 1981: Jeffrey L. Dean is appointed to the 17th House District.
  • May 13, 1981: Edna Deffler is appointed to the 12th House District.[1]
  • November 18, 1982: Barbara C. Pringle is appointed to the 8th House District.
  • December 13, 1982: Tom Fries is appointed to the 6th Senatorial District.
  • December 13, 1982: David Hobson is appointed to the 10th Senatorial District.

Senate

Leadership

Majority leadership

Minority leadership

Members of the 114th Ohio Senate

District Senator Party First elected
1 M. Ben Gaeth Republican 1974
2 Paul Gillmor Republican 1967
3 Ted Gray Republican 1967
4 Buz Lukens Republican 1971 (Appt.)
5 Neal Zimmers Democratic 1974
6 Tom Fries Democratic 1982 (Appt.)
7 Richard Finan Republican 1978 (Appt.)
8 Stanley Aronoff Republican 1967
9 Bill Bowen Democratic 1970 (Appt.)
10 David Hobson Republican 1982 (Appt.)
11 Marigene Valiquette Democratic 1969 (Appt.)
12 Steve Maurer Democratic 1980
13 Ronald Nabowski Democratic 1977 (Appt.)
14 Cooper Snyder Republican 1979 (Appt.)
15 John Kasich Republican 1980
16 Michael Schwarzwalder Democratic 1976
17 Oakley C. Collins Republican 1974
18 Marcus Roberto Democratic 1976
19 Tom Van Meter Republican 1972
20 Sam Speck Republican 1976
21 Morris Jackson Democratic 1967
22 Ben Skall Republican 1980
23 Charles L. Butts Democratic 1974
24 Gary C. Suhadolnik Republican 1980
25 Paul Matia Republican 1978
26 Paul Pfeifer Republican 1976
27 Oliver Ocasek Democratic 1967
28 Kenneth Cox Democratic 1976
29 Tom Walsh Republican 1978
30 Bill Ress Republican 1980
31 Tim McCormack Democratic 1974
32 Tom Carney Democratic 1972
33 Harry Meshel Democratic 1970

House of Representatives

Leadership

Majority leadership

Minority leadership

Members of the 114th Ohio House of Representatives

District Representative Party First Elected
1 Eugene Branstool Democratic 1974
2 John Wargo Democratic 1970
3 Jim Petro Republican 1980
4 Rocco Colonna Democratic 1974
5 Francine Panehal Democratic 1974
6 Patrick Sweeney Democratic 1967
7 Ken Rocco Democratic 1972
8 Barbara C. Pringle Democratic 1982 (Appt.)
9 Troy Lee James Democratic 1967
10 Tom Bell Democratic 1972
11 Frank Mahnic Jr. Democratic 1978
12 Edna Deffler Republican 1981 (Appt.)
13 Ike Thompson Democratic 1970
14 Mary Boyle Democratic 1978
15 John Thompson Democratic 1970
16 Lee Fisher Democratic 1980
17 Jeff Dean Republican 1981 (Appt.)
18 Ron Suster Democratic 1980
19 Dale Van Vyven Republican 1978 (Appt.)
20 Thomas Pottenger Republican 1976
21 Jerome F. Luebbers Democratic 1978
22 Edith Mayer Republican 1977 (Appt.)
23 William L. Mallory Sr. Democratic 1966
24 Terry Tranter Democratic 1976 (Appt.)
25 Helen Rankin Democratic 1978 (Appt.)
26 Helen Fix Republican 1972
27 Jo Ann Davidson Republican 1980
28 Dana Deshler Republican
29 Leslie Brown Democratic 1976
30 Mike Stinziano Democratic 1972
31 Otto Beatty Jr. Democratic 1980 (Appt.)
32 Dean Conley Democratic 1978
33 Don Gilmore Republican 1978
34 Ed Orlett Democratic 1972
35 Vacant
36 C.J. McLin Democratic 1966
37 Larry Balweg Republican 1980
38 Bob Corbin Republican 1976
39 Vernon Cook Democratic 1972
40 Thomas C. Sawyer Democratic 1976
41 Bob Nettle Democratic 1976
42 Pete Crossland Democratic 1972
43 Cliff Skeen Democratic 1976
44 Dave Karmol Republican 1976
45 Casey Jones Democratic 1968
46 Arthur Wilkowski Democratic 1969 (Appt.)
47 Barney Quilter Democratic 1966
48 Dick Maier Republican 1972
49 Chuck Red Ash Republican 1978
50 William J. Healy Democratic 1974
51 Tom Gilmartin Democratic 1972
52 Joseph Vukovich Democratic 1976
53 Leo Camera Democratic 1968
54 Marguerite Bowman Democratic 1980
55 Bob Nader Democratic 1970
56 Joe Williams Democratic 1980
57 Bill Donham Republican 1972
58 Michael A. Fox Democratic 1974
59 Ed Hughes Democratic 1976
60 David Hartley Democratic
61 Sherrod Brown Democratic 1974
62 John A. Begala Democratic 1976
63 Jim Zehner Democratic 1976
64 Waldo Rose Republican 1972
65 John O'Brien Republican 1980
66 Larry Hughes Republican 1968
67 Russ Guerra Democratic
68 Ron Amstutz Republican 1980
69 John Galbraith Democratic 1966
70 David Johnson Republican 1976
71 Ron Gerberry Democratic 1974
72 Marie Tansey Republican 1976
73 Corwin Nixon Republican 1967
74 Dennis Wojtanowski Democratic 1974
75 Charles R. Saxbe Republican 1974
76 Harry Turner Republican 1972
77 Joe Haines Republican 1980
78 Rodney Hughes Republican 1967
79 Larry Manahan Republican 1978
80 Dale Locker Democratic 1972
81 Bob Netzley Republican 1967
82 Chuck Earl Republican 1980
83 Robert Brown Republican 1978
84 Fred Deering Democratic 1972
85 Gene Damschroder Republican 1972
86 Walter McClaskey Republican 1972
87 Harry Mallott Democratic 1972
88 Myrl Shoemaker Democratic 1967
89 Vern Riffe Democratic 1967
90 Steve Williams Republican 1980
91 Claire Ball Republican 1972
92 Ron James Democratic 1974
93 William G. Batchelder Republican 1968
94 Jim Ross Democratic 1978
95 Tom Johnson Democratic 1976
96 William Hinig Democratic 1967
97 Robert Boggs Democratic 1972
98 Arthur Bowers Democratic 1968
99 Bob Ney Republican 1978

Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Woman Fills Vacant Seat In Ohio House". The Blade. May 14, 1981. Retrieved January 30, 2024.