130th Ohio General Assembly
The One Hundred Thirtieth Ohio General Assembly was a meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 7, 2013 and adjourned December 30, 2014. This General Assembly coincided with the last two years of John Kasich's first term as Ohio Governor. The apportionment of legislative districts was based on the 2010 United States Census and 2011 redistricting. Both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives were retained by the Ohio Republican Party.
Party summary
Senate
House of Representatives
Leadership
Senate
- Senate President: Keith Faber
- President Pro Tempore: Chris Widener
- Majority Floor Leader: Tom Patton
- Majority Whip: Larry Obhof
- Senate Minority Leader: Eric Kearney
- Assistant Minority Leader: Joe Schiavoni
- Minority Whip: Nina Turner
- Assistant Minority Whip: Edna Brown
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House: William G. Batchelder
- Speaker Pro Tempore: Matt Huffman
- Majority Floor Leader: Barbara Sears
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: John Adams
- Majority Whip: Cheryl Grossman
- Assistant Majority Whip: Jim Buchy
- House Minority Leader: Armond Budish
- Assistant Minority Leader: Matt Szollosi
- Minority Whip: Tracy Maxwell Heard
- Assistant Minority Whip: Debbie Phillips
Membership
Senate
| District | Senator | Party | Residence | First elected | Term Limited |
| 1 | Republican | Findlay | 2011 | 2022 | |
| 2 | Republican | Bowling Green | 2012 | 2020 | |
| 3 | Republican | Columbus | 2010 | 2018 | |
| 4 | Republican | Middletown | 2011 | 2020 | |
| 5 | Republican | Tipp City | 2010 | 2018 | |
| 6 | Republican | Kettering | 2011 | 2020 | |
| 7 | Republican | Springboro | 2009 | 2018 | |
| 8 | Republican | Cincinnati | 2007 | 2016 | |
| 9 | Democratic | Cincinnati | 2005 | 2014 | |
| 10 | Republican | Springfield | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 11 | Democratic | Toledo | 2010 | 2018 | |
| 12 | Republican | Celina | 2007 | 2016 | |
| 13 | Republican | North Ridgeville | 2010 | 2018 | |
| 14 | Republican | Loveland | 2012 | 2020 | |
| 15 | Democratic | Columbus | 2010 | 2018 | |
| 16 | Republican | Columbus | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 17 | Republican | Sabina | 2012 | 2022 | |
| 18 | Republican | Chardon | 2011 | 2020 | |
| 19 | Republican | Powell | 2010 | 2018 | |
| 20 | Republican | Zanesville | 2011 | 2020 | |
| 21 | Vacant | Democratic | |||
| 22 | Republican | Montville Township | 2011 | 2020 | |
| 23 | Democratic | Lakewood | 2010 | 2018 | |
| 24 | Republican | Strongsville | 2008 | 2016 | |
| 25 | Democratic | Cleveland | 2008 | 2018 | |
| 26 | Republican | Marysville | 2011 | 2020 | |
| 27 | Republican | Copley Township | 2010 | 2018 | |
| 28 | Democratic | Akron | 2007 | 2016 | |
| 29 | Republican | North Canton | 2010 | 2018 | |
| 30 | Democratic | Steubenville | 2011 | 2020 | |
| 31 | Republican | Lancaster | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 32 | Democratic | Hubbard | 2007 | 2016 | |
| 33 | Democratic | Youngstown | 2009 | 2018 |
House of Representatives
Changes in membership
House of Representatives
| District | Predecessor | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
| 46th | Matt Szollosi | Resigned May 31, 2013 to become executive director of Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio. Successor was appointed June 26, 2014 to finish the term ending with this General Assembly. | Michael Sheehy | June 26, 2013 |
Committees
Senate
- Agriculture— Chair: Cliff Hite, Ranking: Lou Gentile
- Civil Justice— Chair: Bill Coley, Ranking: Michael J. Skindell
- Commerce and Labor— Chair: Kevin Bacon, Ranking: Edna Brown
- Criminal Justice— Chair: John Eklund, Ranking: Eric Kearney
- Education— Chair: Peggy Lehner, Ranking: Tom Sawyer
- Energy and Natural Resources— Chair: Troy Balderson, Ranking: Lou Gentile
- Finance— Chair: Scott Oelslager, Ranking: Tom Sawyer
- *Education— Chair: Randy Gardner, Ranking: Nina Turner
- *General Government— Chair: Bob Peterson, Ranking: Eric Kearney
- *Medicaid— Chair: David Burke, Ranking: Capri Cafaro
- Insurance and Financial Institutions— Chair: Jim Hughes, Ranking: Nina Turner
- Medicaid, Health and Human Services— Chair: Shannon Jones, Ranking: Capri Cafaro
- Public Safety, Local Government and Veterans Affairs— Chair: Frank LaRose, Ranking: Michael J. Skindell
- Public Utilities— Chair: Bill Seitz, Ranking: Eric Kearney
- Reference— Chair: Kris Jordan, Ranking: Joe Schiavoni
- Rules— Chair: Keith Faber, Ranking: Joe Schiavoni
- State Government Oversight and Reform— Chair: David Burke, Ranking: Shirley Smith
- Transportation— Chair: Gayle Manning, Ranking: Capri Cafaro
- Ways and Means— Chair: Tim Schaffer, Ranking: Charleta Tavares
- *Tax Reform— Chair: Bob Peterson, Ranking: Charleta Tavares
- Workforce and Economic Development— Chair: Bill Beagle, Ranking: Charleta Tavares
House of Representatives
- Agriculture and Natural Resources— Chair: Dave Hall, Ranking: Jack Cera
- Commerce, Labor, and Technology— Chair: Ron Young, Ranking: Bob Hagan
- Economic Development and Regulatory Reform— Chair: Nan Baker, Ranking: Denise Driehaus
- Education— Chair: Gerald Stebelton, Ranking: Teresa Fedor
- Finance and Appropriations— Chair: Ron Amstutz, Ranking: Vernon Sykes
- *Agriculture and Development— Chair: Timothy Derickson, Ranking: Michael Ashford
- *Health and Human Services— Chair: Anne Gonzales, Ranking: Michael Foley
- *Higher Education— Chair: Cliff Rosenberger, Ranking: Dan Ramos
- *Primary and Secondary Education— Chair: Bill Hayes, Ranking: Matt Lundy
- *Transportation— Chair: Ross McGregor, Ranking: Alicia Reece
- Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development— Chair: Richard Adams, Ranking: Kevin Boyce
- Health and Aging— Chair: Lynn Wachtmann, Ranking: Nickie Antonio
- *Opiate Addiction Treatment and Reform— Chair: vacant, Ranking: vacant
- Higher Education Reform Study Committee— Chair: Cliff Rosenberger, Ranking: Dan Ramos
- Insurance— Chair: Bob Hackett, Ranking: John Patrick Carney
- Judiciary— Chair: Jim Butler, Ranking: Michael Stinziano
- Manufacturing and Workforce Development— Chair: Kirk Schuring, Ranking: Roland Winburn
- Military and Veterans Affairs— Chair: Terry Johnson, Ranking: Connie Pillich
- Policy and Legislative Oversight— Chair: Mike Dovilla, Ranking: Ron Gerberry
- Public Utilities— Chair: Peter Stautberg, Ranking: Sandra Williams
- Rules and Reference— Chair: Matt Huffman, Ranking: Tracy Maxwell Heard
- State and Local Government— Chair: vacant, Ranking: Kathleen Clyde
- *Shared Services and Government Efficiency— Chair: Ron Maag, Ranking: Stephen Slesnick
- Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security— Chair: Rex Damschroder, Ranking: Dale Mallory
- Unemployment Compensation Debt Study Committee— Chair: Barbara Sears, Ranking: vacant
- Ways and Means— Chair: Jeffrey McClain, Ranking: Tom Letson
Joint committees
- Correctional Institution Inspection Committee— Chair: Sen. Shirley Smith
- Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review— Chair: Sen. Bob Peterson, Vice-Chair: Rep. Ross McGregor
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee— Chair: Sen. Keith Faber, Vice-Chair: Rep. William G. Batchelder
- Legislative Service Commission— Chair: Sen. Keith Faber, Vice-Chair: Rep. William G. Batchelder
- State Controlling Board
Administrative officers
Senate
- Chief of Staff: Jason Mauk
- Minority Chief of Staff: Ernie Davis
- Senate Clerk: Vincent Keeran
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Ken Mumper
House of Representatives
- Chief of Staff: Chad Hawley
- Chief Administrative Officer: Kim Flasher
- Minority Chief of Staff: Keary McCarthy
- Clerk of the House of Representatives: Brad Young
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Richard Collins
Membership list and district maps
- at Project Vote Smart
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