Ohio House of Representatives
| Ohio House of Representatives | |
|---|---|
| 132nd Ohio General Assembly | |
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) |
| History | |
New session started | January 3, 2017 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker Pro Tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 99 |
 | |
Political groups |
Majority Minority |
Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article II, Ohio Constitution |
| Salary | $60,584/year |
| Elections | |
Last election |
November 7, 2016 (99 seats) |
Next election |
November 3, 2018 (99 seats) |
| Redistricting | Ohio Redistricting Commission |
| Meeting place | |
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House of Representatives Chamber Ohio Statehouse Columbus, Ohio | |
| Website | |
| Ohio House of Representatives | |
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The House of Representatives first met in Chillicothe on March 3, 1803, under the later superseded state constitution of that year.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. The 132nd General Assembly convened in January 2017.[1]
Members are limited to four consecutive two-year elected terms (terms are considered consecutive if they are separated by less than two 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
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 65 | 34 | 99 | 0 |
| Begin | 65 | 34 | 99 | 0 |
| March 2, 2017[2] | 33 | 98 | 1 | |
| April 27, 2017[3] | 32 | 97 | 2 | |
| May 10, 2017[4] | 33 | 98 | 1 | |
| June 28, 2017[5] | 34 | 99 | 0 | |
| November 14, 2017[6] | 64 | 98 | 1 | |
| January 17, 2018[7] | 65 | 99 | 0 | |
| September 8, 2017[8] | 64 | 98 | 1 | |
| September 13, 2017[9] | 65 | 99 | 0 | |
| April 12, 2018[10] | 64 | 98 | 1 | |
| Latest voting share | 65.31% | 33.67% | ||
Leadership
Majority
- Speaker of the House: Ryan Smith
- Speaker pro tempore: Kirk Schuring
- Majority Floor Leader: Bill Seitz
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Sarah LaTourette
- Majority Whip: Tom Patton
- Assistant Majority Whip: Bill Reineke
Minority
- Minority Leader: Fred Strahorn
- Assistant Minority Leader: Nicholas J. Celebrezze
- Minority Whip: Emilia Sykes
- Assistant Minority Whip: Brigid Kelly
Members of the 132nd House of Representatives
↑: 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 current Speaker is Ryan Smith, a Republican from Gallipolis, Ohio. He became Speaker on June 6, 2018. 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.[11]
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.[11]
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.[11]
Committees
The Speaker of the House is in charge of naming all committees and subcommittees.[11] The current committees, chairs and vice chairs are:[12]
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Aging and Long Term Care | Steve Arndt | Dorothy Pelanda |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | Brian Hill | Kyle Koehler |
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security | Terry Johnson | Darrell Kick |
| Civil Justice | Jim Butler | Laura Lanese |
| Community and Family Advancement | Tim Ginter | Sarah LaTourette |
| Criminal Justice | Nathan Manning | |
| Economic Development, Commerce, and Labor | Ron Young | Craig Riedel |
| Education and Career Readiness | Andrew Brenner | Marilyn Slaby |
| Energy and Natural Resources | Al Landis | Christina Hagan |
| Federalism and Interstate Relations | Kristina Roegner | John Becker |
| Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development | Jonathan Dever | Jim Hoops |
| Finance | Scott Ryan | Scott Lipps |
| Government Accountability and Oversight Louis Blessing | Bill Reineke | |
| Health | Steve Huffman | Theresa Gavarone |
| Higher Education and Workforce Development | Mike Duffey | Niraj Antani |
| Insurance | Tom Brinkman | Michael Henne |
| Public Utilities | Robert Cupp | Rick Carfagna |
| Rules and References | Ryan Smith | Kirk Schuring |
| State and Local Government | Marlene Anielski | Steve Hambley |
| Transportation and Public Safety | Doug Green | Tom Patton |
| Ways and Means | Tim Schaffer | Gary Scherer |
Past composition of the House of Representatives
References
- ↑ "Ohio House History | The Ohio House Of Representatives". www.ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ↑ Democrat Greta Johnson (District 35) resigned to take a new job.
- ↑ Democrat Heather Bishoff (District 20) resigned to move to California.
- ↑ Democrat Tavia Galonski sworn in to succeed Johnson.
- ↑ Democrat Richard Brown sworn in to succeed Bishoff.
- ↑ Republican Wes Goodman (District 87) resigned after being accused of inappropriate conduct.
- ↑ Republican Riordan McClain sworn in to succeed Goodman.
- ↑ Republican Margaret Conditt (District 52) resigned to spend more time with her family.
- ↑ Republican George Lang sworn in to succeed Conditt.
- ↑ Republican Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (District 91) resigned as a result of an FBI investigation.
- 1 2 3 4 "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES". The Ohio Legislature. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ "Standing Committees". The Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Project Vote Smart – State House of Ohio
- Map of Ohio House Districts
- Election results from Ohio Secretary of State
