The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate.
The House of Representatives first met in Chillicothe on March 3, 1803, under the later superseded state constitution of that year. In 1816, the capital was moved to Columbus, where it is located today.
Members are limited to four successive two-year elected terms (terms are considered successive if they are separated by less than four years). Time served by appointment to fill out another representative's uncompleted term does not count against the term limit. There are 99 members in the house, elected from single-member districts. Every even-numbered year, all the seats are up for re-election.
Composition Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous Assembly3267990 Begin 2025 Session3465990 Latest voting share
Leadership Presiding OfficersSpeaker of the HouseMatt HuffmanSpeaker Pro TemporeGayle ManningAssistant Speaker Pro TemporePhil PlummerMajority LeadershipMajority Floor LeaderMarilyn JohnAssistant Majority Floor LeaderAdam BirdMajority WhipRiordan McClain, Steve Demetriou, Nick Santucci, Josh WilliamsMinority LeadershipMinority LeaderDani IsaacsohnAssistant Minority LeaderPhil RobinsonMinority WhipBeryl PiccolantonioAssistant Minority WhipDesiree Tims
Members of the 136th House of Representatives
District Representative Party ResidenceCounties represented First elected Term limited 1 Dontavius Jarrells Democratic ColumbusFranklin (part) 2020 2028 2 Latyna Humphrey Democratic ColumbusFranklin (part) 2021↑ 2030 3 Ismail Mohamed Democratic ColumbusFranklin (part) 2022 20304 Beryl Piccolantonio Democratic GahannaFranklin (part) 2024↑ 2032 5 Meredith Lawson-Rowe Democratic ReynoldsburgFranklin (part) 2024 2032 6 Christine Cockley Democratic ColumbusFranklin (part) 2024 2032 7 Allison Russo Democratic Upper ArlingtonFranklin (part) 2018 2026 8 Anita Somani Democratic DublinFranklin (part) 2022 2030 9 Munira Abdullahi Democratic ColumbusFranklin (part) 2022 2030 10 Mark Sigrist Democratic Grove CityFranklin (part) 2024 2032 11 Crystal Lett Democratic ColumbusFranklin (part) 2024 2032 12 Brian Stewart Republican AshvilleFranklin (part) Pickaway Madison 2020 2028 13 Tristan Rader Democratic LakewoodCuyahoga (part) 2024 2032 14 Sean Brennan Democratic ParmaCuyahoga (part) 2022 2030 15 Chris Glassburn Democratic North OlmstedCuyahoga (part) 2024 2032 16 Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic ClevelandCuyahoga (part) 2018 2026 17 Mike Dovilla Republican BereaCuyahoga (part) 2024 2032 18 Juanita Brent Democratic ClevelandCuyahoga (part) 2018 2026 19 Phil Robinson Democratic SolonCuyahoga (part) 2018 2026 20 Terrence Upchurch Democratic ClevelandCuyahoga (part) 2018 2026 21 Eric Synenberg Democratic BeachwoodCuyahoga (part) 2024 2032 22 Darnell Brewer Democratic ClevelandCuyahoga (part) 2022 2030 23 Daniel Troy Democratic WillowickLake (part) 2020 2028 24 Dani Isaacsohn Democratic CincinnatiHamilton (part) 2022 2030 25 Cecil Thomas Democratic CincinnatiHamilton (part) 2022 2030 26 Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic CincinnatiHamilton (part) 2025↑ 2034 27 Rachel Baker Democratic CincinnatiHamilton (part) 2022 2030 28 Karen Brownlee Democratic Symmes TownshipHamilton (part) 2024 2032 29 Cindy Abrams Republican HarrisonHamilton (part) 2019↑ 2028 30 Mike Odioso Republican Green TownshipHamilton (part) 2024 2032 31 Bill Roemer Republican RichfieldStark (part)Summit (part) 2018 2026 32 Jack Daniels Republican New FranklinSummit (part) 2024↑ 2032 33 Veronica Sims Democratic AkronSummit (part) 2024↑ 2032 34 Derrick Hall Democratic AkronSummit (part) 2024 2032 35 Steve Demetriou Republican Chagrin FallsCuyahoga (part) 2022 2030 36 Andrea White Republican KetteringMontgomery (part) 2020 2028 37 Tom Young Republican MiamisburgMontgomery (part) 2020 2028 38 Desiree Tims Democratic DaytonMontgomery (part) 2024 2032 39 Phil Plummer Republican DaytonMontgomery (part) 2018 2026 40 Rodney Creech Republican West AlexandriaMontgomeryPreble (part) 2020 2028 41 Erika White Democratic Springfield Township Lucas (part) 2024 2032 42 Elgin Rogers Jr. Democratic Toledo Lucas (part) 2022↑ 2030 43 Michele Grim Democratic Toledo Lucas (part) 2022 2030 44 Josh Williams Republican Sylvania Township Lucas (part) 2022 2030 45 Jennifer Gross Republican West ChesterButler (part) 2020 2028 46 Thomas Hall Republican Madison TownshipButler (part) 2020 2028 47 Diane Mullins Republican Hamilton Butler (part) 2024 2032 48 Scott Oelslager Republican North CantonStark (part) 2018 2026 49 Jim Thomas Republican CantonStark (part) 2022 2030 50 Matthew Kishman Republican MinervaStark (part) 2024 2032 51 Jodi Salvo Republican BolivarTuscarawas (part) 2024 2032 52 Gayle Manning Republican North RidgevilleLorain (part) 2018 2026 53 Joe Miller Democratic AmherstLorain (part) 2018 2026 54 Kellie Deeter Republican Norwalk HuronLorain (part) 2024 2032 55 Michelle Teska Republican Clearcreek TownshipWarren (part) 2024 2032 56 Adam Mathews Republican LebanonWarren (part) 2022 2030 57 Jamie Callender Republican Concord TownshipLake (part) 2018 2026 58 Lauren McNally Democratic YoungstownMahoning (part) 2022 2030 59 Tex Fischer Republican BoardmanMahoning (part) 2024↑ 2032 60 Brian LorenzRepublicanPowellDelaware (part) 2023↑ 2032 61 Beth Lear Republican GalenaDelaware (part) 2022 2030 62 Jean Schmidt Republican LovelandClermont (part) 2020 2028 63 Adam Bird Republican New RichmondBrownClermont (part) 2020 2028 64 Nick Santucci Republican Howland TownshipTrumbull (part) 2022 2030 65 David Thomas Republican JeffersonAshtabula (part) 2024 2032 66 Sean Hutson Republican WadsworthMedina (part) 2026↑ 2034 67 Melanie Miller Republican AshlandAshland (part)Mediana (part) 2022 2030 68 Thaddeus ClaggettRepublicanNewarkLicking (part) 2022 2030 69 Kevin Miller Republican NewarkCoshoctonLicking (part)Perry 2021↑ 2030 70 Brian Lampton Republican BeavercreekGreene (part) 2020 2028 71 Levi Dean Republican XeniaClark (part)Greene (part)Madison 2024 2032 72 Heidi Workman Republican RootstownPortage (part) 2024 2032 73 Jeff LaRe Republican Violet TownshipFairfield (part) 2019↑ 2028 74 Bernard Willis Republican SpringfieldClark (part) 2022 2030 75 Haraz Ghanbari Republican PerrysburgWood (part) 2019↑ 2028 76 Marilyn John Republican ShelbyRichland (part) 2020 2028 77 Meredith Craig Republican Wayne TownshipWayne (part) 2024 2032 78 Matt Huffman Republican LimaAuglaize (part)Darke (part)MercerShelby (part) 2024 2032 79 Monica Robb Blasdel Republican German TownshipCarrollColumbiana (part) 2022 2030 80 Johnathan Newman Republican TroyDarke (part)Miami 2024 2032 81 James Hoops Republican NapoleonFulton (part)HenryPutnamWilliams 2018 2026 82 Roy Klopfenstein Republican HavilandPaulding 2022 2030 83 Ty Mathews Republican FindlayHancockHardinLogan (part) 2024 2032 84 Angela King Republican CelinaMercer (part) 2022 2030 85 Tim Barhorst Republican Fort LoramieChampaignLogan (part)Shelby (part) 2022 2030 86 Tracy Richardson Republican MarysvilleMarion (part)Union 2018 2026 87 Riordan McClain Republican Upper SanduskyCrawfordMarion (part)MorrowSeneca (part) Wyandot 2018↑ 2026 88 Gary Click Republican FremontSanduskySeneca (part) 2020 2028 89 D. J. Swearingen Republican HuronErieOttawa 2019↑ 2028 90 Justin PizzulliRepublican Franklin FurnaceAdamsLawrence (part)Scioto 2023↑ 2032 91 Bob Peterson Republican Washington Court HouseHighlandPikeFayetteRoss (part) 2022 2030 92 Mark Johnson Republican ChillicotheFayettePickaway (part)Ross (part) 2020 2028 93 Jason Stephens Republican Kitts HillGalliaJackson (part)Lawrence (part)Vinton (part) 2019↑ 2028 94 Kevin Ritter Republican MariettaAthens (part)MeigsVinton (part)Washington (part) 2024 2032 95 Ty Moore Republican CaldwellBelmont (part)CarrollHarrisonNoble,Washington (part) 2025↑ 2034 96 Ron Ferguson Republican WintersvilleBelmont (part)JeffersonMonroe 2020 2028 97 Adam Holmes Republican NashportGuernseyMuskingum (part) 2019↑ 2028 98 Mark Hiner Republican LoudonvilleHolmes (part)Tuscarawas 2024 2032 99 Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican GenevaAshtabula (part)Geauga (part) 2020 2028
↑: Member was originally appointed to the seat.
Officials
Speaker of the House The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the House. The duties of the Speaker include preserving order and decorum at all times, recognizing visitors in the galleries, controlling and providing security for the Hall, appointing members to perform the duties of the Speaker for a temporary period of time, naming committees and subcommittees and appointing their chairs and members, overseeing the performance of House employees, and signing bills, acts, resolutions, and more.
Clerk of the House The Clerk of the House of Representatives is in charge of and regulates the distribution of records of the House. The Clerk is the custodian of legislative documents within the House. The duties of the Clerk include examining bills or resolutions before introduction, numbering bills and resolutions for filing, providing bills and documents pertaining to the bill to the chair of the corresponding committee, publishing calendars to notify the public about bills and resolutions, keeping a journal of House proceedings, superintending the presentation of bills and resolutions, and attesting writs and subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives.
Sergeant-at-Arms The Sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives is tasked with maintaining security and order in the House. The Sergeant-at-arms may be ordered by the Speaker to clear the aisles if this is deemed necessary by the Speaker. Other duties of the Sergeant-at-arms include controlling admission to the building, serving subpoenas and warrants issued by the House, and bringing any members found to be absent without leave to the House.
Standing Committees The Speaker of the House is in charge of naming all committees. During the 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) the standing committees, chairs, vice chairs, and ranking members were: Committee Chair Vice ChairRanking MemberAgriculture Roy Klopfenstein Johnathan Newman Joe MillerArts, Athletics, and Tourism Melanie Miller Mark Hiner Dontavius JarrellsChildren and Human Services Andrea White Jodi Salvo Crystal LettCommerce and Labor Mark Johnson Beth Lear Lauren McNallyCommunity Revitalization Gary Click Diane Mullins Darnell BrewerDevelopment James Hoops Brian Lorenz Munira AbdullahiEducation Sarah Fowler Arthur Mike Odioso Phil RobinsonEnergy Adam Holmes Adam Mathews Chris GlassburnFinance Brian Stewart Mike Dovilla Bride Rose SweeneyFinancial Institutions Scott Oelslager Justin Pizzulli Eric SynenbergGeneral Government Sharon Ray Jeff LaRe Juanita BrentGovernment Oversight Thomas Hall Ron Ferguson Latyna HumphreyHealth Jean Schmidt Kellie Deeter Anita SomaniInsurance Brian Lampton Meredith Craig Desiree TimsJudiciary Jim Thomas D.J. Swearingen Dani IsaacsohnLocal Government Angela King Matthew Kishman Veronica SimsMedicaid Jennifer Gross Tim Barhorst Rachel BakerNatural Resources Monica Robb Blasdel Tex Fischer Elgin Rogers Jr.Public Insurance and Pensions Bob Peterson Michelle Teska Sean BrennanPublic Safety Cindy Abrams Kevin Miller Cecil ThomasRules and Reference Matt Huffman Gayle Manning Allison RussoSmall Business Haraz Ghanbari Levi Dean Terence UpchurchTechnology and InnovationThaddeus ClaggettHeidi WorkmanIsmail MohamedTransportationBernard WillisJack DanielsMichele GrimVeterans and Military Development Tracy Richardson Ty Mathews Derrick hallWays and MeansBill RoemerDavid ThomasDaniel TroyWorkforce and Higher EducationTom YoungKevin RitterBeryl Piccolantonio
Past composition of the House of Representatives
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References
External links
Project Vote Smart – State House of Ohio Map of Ohio House Districts Ohio District Maps 2002–2012 Election results from Ohio Secretary of State