Ohio's 17th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Republican Mike Dovilla. It is located entirely within Cuyahoga County and includes the cities of Brook Park, Fairview Park, Middleburg Heights, Rocky River, Strongsville, and part of Cleveland.
List of members representing the district Member Party Years GeneralAssembly Electoral historyDistrict established January 2, 1967.Richard Christiansen DemocraticJanuary 2, 1967 –December 31, 1972107th108th109thElected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Retired.Virginia Aveni DemocraticJanuary 1, 1973 –December 31, 1978110th111th112thElected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Lost re-election.Matt Hatchadorian RepublicanJanuary 1, 1979 –February 3, 1981113th114thElected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Resigned to become Cuyahoga County Auditor. Vacant February 3, 1981 –February 10, 1981114thJeffrey L. Dean RepublicanFebruary 10, 1981 –December 31, 1982114thAppointed to finish Hatchadorian's term.Lost re-election.Leroy Peterson DemocraticJanuary 3, 1983 –December 31, 1988115th116th117thElected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Retired to run for state senator.Suzanne Bergansky DemocraticJanuary 2, 1989 –December 31, 1992118th119thElected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the 15th district and lost re-nomination.Madeline Cain DemocraticJanuary 4, 1993 –December 31, 1995120th121stRedistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Resigned to become mayor of Lakewood.Dan Brady DemocraticJanuary 3, 1996 –December 31, 1998121st122ndAppointed to finish Cain's term.Re-elected in 1996.Retired to run for state senator.Bryan Flannery DemocraticJanuary 4, 1999 –December 31, 2002123rd124thElected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Retired to run for Ohio Secretary of State.Jim Trakas RepublicanJanuary 6, 2003 –December 31, 2006125th126thRedistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Term-limited.Josh Mandel RepublicanJanuary 1, 2007 –December 31, 2010127th128thElected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Retired to run for Ohio State Treasurer.Marlene Anielski RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –December 31, 2012129thElected in 2010.Redistricted to the 6th district.Michael Curtin DemocraticJanuary 7, 2013 –December 31, 2016130th131stElected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Retired.Adam Miller DemocraticJanuary 2, 2017 –December 31, 2022132nd133rd134thElected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the 6th district.Tom Patton RepublicanJanuary 2, 2023 –present135thRedistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 2022.
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