Ohio's 22nd House of Representatives district is currently represented by Democrat Juanita Brent. It is located entirely within Cuyahoga County and includes the municipalities of Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Highland Hills, North Randall, Shaker Heights, University Heights, Warrensville Heights, and part of Cleveland.
List of members representing the district Member Party Years GeneralAssembly Electoral historyDistrict established January 2, 1967.Vern Riffe DemocraticJanuary 2, 1967 –December 31, 1972107th108th109thElected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to the 89th district.Chester Cruze RepublicanJanuary 1, 1973 –April 6, 1977110th111th112thRedistricted from the 68th district and re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Resigned. Vacant April 6, 1977 –April 27, 1977112thEdith Mayer RepublicanApril 27, 1977 –December 31, 1982112th113th114thAppointed to finish Cruze's term.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Redistricted to the 27th district and lost re-nomination.Lou Blessing RepublicanJanuary 3, 1983 –December 31, 1992115th116th117th118th119thElected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the 35th district.Ray Miller DemocraticJanuary 4, 1993 –July 1, 1993120thRedistricted from the 29th district and re-elected in 1992.Resigned.Charleta Tavares DemocraticJuly 1, 1993 –December 31, 1998120th121st122ndAppointed to finish Miller's term.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Retired to run for Ohio Secretary of State.Ray Miller DemocraticJanuary 4, 1999 –December 31, 2002123rd124thElected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Retired to run for state senator.Jim Hughes RepublicanJanuary 6, 2003 –December 31, 2008125th126th127thRedistricted from the 27th district and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Term-limited; ran for state senator.John Patrick Carney DemocraticJanuary 5, 2009 –December 31, 2014128th129th130thElected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Retired to run for Ohio State Auditor.David J. Leland DemocraticJanuary 5, 2015 –December 31, 2022131st132nd133rd134thElected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Term-limited.Juanita Brent DemocraticJanuary 2, 2023 –present135thRedistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 2022.
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