136th Ohio General Assembly

136th Ohio General Assembly
135th 137th
Overview
TermJanuary 6, 2025 (2025-01-06) – December 31, 2026 (2026-12-31)
Ohio Senate
Senate party standings
Members33 (24 R, 9 D)
President of the SenateRob McColley
President Pro TemporeBill Reineke
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
House party standings
Members99 (65 R, 34 D)
House SpeakerMatt Huffman
Party controlRepublican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 6, 2025 – December 31, 2026

The One Hundred Thirty-Sixth Ohio General Assembly is the current meeting of the Ohio General Assembly, composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 6, 2025. The apportionment of legislative districts is based on the 2020 United States census. The Ohio Republican Party retained the majority in both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives.

Party summary

Senate

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous Assembly 7 26 33 0
Begin 2025 Session 9 24 33 0
Latest voting share 27% 73%

House of Representatives

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous Assembly 32 67 99 0
Begin 2025 Session 34 65 99 0
Latest voting share 34% 66%

Leadership

House Senate
Presiding Officers
Speaker of the House Matt Huffman President of the Senate Rob McColley
Speaker Pro Tempore Gayle Manning President Pro Tempore Bill Reineke
Majority Leadership
Majority Floor Leader Marilyn John Majority Floor Leader Theresa Gavarone
Assistant Majority Floor Leader Adam Bird Majority Whip George Lang
Majority Whip Riordan McClain
Steve Demetriou
Nick Santucci
Josh Williams
Minority Leadership
Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn Minority Leader Nickie Antonio
Assistant Minority Leader Phil Robinson Assistant Minority Leader Hearcel Craig
Minority Whip Beryl Piccolantonio Minority Whip Kent Smith
Assistant Minority Whip Desiree Tims Assistant Minority Whip Beth Liston

Membership

Senate

District Senator Party Residence Counties represented Term limited First elected
1 Rob McColley Republican Napoleon Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams 2026 2017*
2 Theresa Gavarone Republican Bowling Green Erie, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Wood 2028 2019*
3 Michele Reynolds Republican Canal Winchester Franklin, Madison, Pickaway 2030 2022
4 George Lang Republican West Chester Butler 2028 2020
5 Steve Huffman Republican Tipp City Butler, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble 2026 2018
6 Willis Blackshear Jr. Democratic Dayton Montgomery 2032 2024
7 Steve Wilson Republican Maineville Hamilton, Warren 2026 2017*
8 Louis Blessing Republican Colerain Township Hamilton 2028 2019*
9 Catherine Ingram Democratic Cincinnati Hamilton 2030 2022
10 Kyle Koehler Republican Springfield Clark, Clinton, Greene 2032 2024
11 Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Toledo Lucas 2030 2022
12 Susan Manchester Republican Waynesfield Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Shelby 2032 2024
13 Nathan Manning Republican North Ridgeville Huron, Lorain 2026 2018
14 Terry Johnson Republican McDermott Adams, Brown, Clermont, Scioto 2028 2019*
15 Hearcel Craig Democratic Columbus Franklin 2026 2018
16 Beth Liston Democratic Dublin Franklin 2032 2024
17 Shane Wilkin Republican Jasper Township Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Perry, Pike, Ross, Vinton 2030 2022
18 Jerry Cirino Republican Kirtland Cuyahoga, Lake 2028 2020
19 Andrew Brenner Republican Powell Coshocton, Delaware, Holmes, Knox 2026 2018
20 Tim Schaffer Republican Lancaster Fairfield, Licking, Perry 2028 2019*
21 Kent Smith Democratic Cleveland Cuyahoga 2030 2022
22 Mark Romanchuk Republican Ontario Ashland, Medina, Richland 2028 2020
23 Nickie Antonio Democratic Lakewood Cuyahoga 2026 2018
24 Tom Patton Republican Strongsville Cuyahoga 2032 2024
25 Bill DeMora Democratic Columbus Franklin 2030 2022
26 Bill Reineke Republican Eden Township Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, Wyandot 2028 2020
27 Kristina Roegner Republican Hudson Geauga, Portage, Summit 2026 2018
28 Casey Weinstein Democratic Hudson Summit 2032 2024
29 Jane Timken Republican Canton Stark 2034 2025*
30 Brian Chavez Republican Marietta Athens, Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Washington 2032 2023*
31 Al Landis Republican Dover Guernsey, Muskingum, Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne 2030 2022
32 Sandra O'Brien Republican Lenox Township Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull 2028 2020
33 Alessandro Cutrona Republican Canfield Carroll, Columbiana, Mahoning 2034 2024*
*Senator was originally appointed.

House

District Representative Party Residence Counties represented First elected Term limited
1 Dontavius Jarrells Democratic Columbus Franklin (part) 2020 2028
2 Latyna Humphrey Democratic Columbus Franklin (part) 2021↑ 2030
3 Ismail Mohamed Democratic Columbus Franklin (part) 2022 2030
4 Beryl Piccolantonio Democratic Gahanna Franklin (part) 2024↑ 2032
5 Meredith Lawson-Rowe Democratic Reynoldsburg Franklin (part) 2024 2032
6 Christine Cockley Democratic Columbus Franklin (part) 2024 2032
7 Allison Russo Democratic Upper Arlington Franklin (part) 2018 2026
8 Anita Somani Democratic Dublin Franklin (part) 2022 2030
9 Munira Abdullahi Democratic Columbus Franklin (part) 2022 2030
10 Mark Sigrist Democratic Grove City Franklin (part) 2024 2032
11 Crystal Lett Democratic Columbus Franklin (part) 2024 2032
12 Brian Stewart Republican Ashville Franklin (part)
Pickaway
Madison
2020 2028
13 Tristan Rader Democratic Lakewood Cuyahoga (part) 2024 2032
14 Sean Brennan Democratic Parma Cuyahoga (part) 2022 2030
15 Chris Glassburn Democratic North Olmsted Cuyahoga (part) 2024 2032
16 Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Cleveland Cuyahoga (part) 2018 2026
17 Mike Dovilla Republican Berea Cuyahoga (part) 2024 2032
18 Juanita Brent Democratic Cleveland Cuyahoga (part) 2018 2026
19 Phil Robinson Democratic Solon Cuyahoga (part) 2018 2026
20 Terrence Upchurch Democratic Cleveland Cuyahoga (part) 2018 2026
21 Eric Synenberg Democratic Beachwood Cuyahoga (part) 2024 2032
22 Darnell Brewer Democratic Cleveland Cuyahoga (part) 2022 2030
23 Daniel Troy Democratic Willowick Lake (part) 2020 2028
24 Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Cincinnati Hamilton (part) 2022 2030
25 Cecil Thomas Democratic Cincinnati Hamilton (part) 2022 2030
26 Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Cincinnati Hamilton (part) 2025↑ 2034
27 Rachel Baker Democratic Cincinnati Hamilton (part) 2022 2030
28 Karen Brownlee Democratic Symmes Township Hamilton (part) 2024 2032
29 Cindy Abrams Republican Harrison Hamilton (part) 2019↑ 2028
30 Mike Odioso Republican Green Township Hamilton (part) 2024 2032
31 Bill Roemer Republican Richfield Stark (part)
Summit (part)
2018 2026
32 Jack Daniels Republican New Franklin Summit (part) 2024↑ 2032
33 Veronica Sims Democratic Akron Summit (part) 2024↑ 2032
34 Derrick Hall Democratic Akron Summit (part) 2024 2032
35 Steve Demetriou Republican Chagrin Falls Cuyahoga (part) 2022 2030
36 Andrea White Republican Kettering Montgomery (part) 2020 2028
37 Tom Young Republican Miamisburg Montgomery (part) 2020 2028
38 Desiree Tims Democratic Dayton Montgomery (part) 2024 2032
39 Phil Plummer Republican Dayton Montgomery (part) 2018 2026
40 Rodney Creech Republican West Alexandria Montgomery
Preble (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 Chester Butler (part) 2020 2028
46 Thomas Hall Republican Madison Township Butler (part) 2020 2028
47 Diane Mullins Republican Hamilton Butler (part) 2024 2032
48 Scott Oelslager Republican North Canton Stark (part) 2018 2026
49 Jim Thomas Republican Canton Stark (part) 2022 2030
50 Matthew Kishman Republican Minerva Stark (part) 2024 2032
51 Jodi Salvo Republican Bolivar Tuscarawas (part) 2024 2032
52 Gayle Manning Republican North Ridgeville Lorain (part) 2018 2026
53 Joe Miller Democratic Amherst Lorain (part) 2018 2026
54 Kellie Deeter Republican Norwalk Huron
Lorain (part)
2024 2032
55 Michelle Teska Republican Clearcreek Township Warren (part) 2024 2032
56 Adam Mathews Republican Lebanon Warren (part) 2022 2030
57 Jamie Callender Republican Concord Township Lake (part) 2018 2026
58 Lauren McNally Democratic Youngstown Mahoning (part) 2022 2030
59 Tex Fischer Republican Boardman Mahoning (part) 2024↑ 2032
60 Brian Lorenz

Republican

Powell Delaware (part) 2023↑ 2032
61 Beth Lear Republican Galena Delaware (part) 2022 2030
62 Jean Schmidt Republican Loveland Clermont (part) 2020 2028
63 Adam Bird Republican New Richmond Brown
Clermont (part)
2020 2028
64 Nick Santucci Republican Howland Township Trumbull (part) 2022 2030
65 David Thomas Republican Jefferson Ashtabula (part) 2024 2032
66 Sharon Ray Republican Wadsworth Medina (part) 2020 2028
67 Melanie Miller Republican Ashland Ashland (part)
Mediana (part)
2022 2030
68 Thaddeus Claggett Republican Newark Licking (part) 2022 2030
69 Kevin Miller Republican Newark Coshocton
Licking (part)
Perry
2021↑ 2030
70 Brian Lampton Republican Beavercreek Greene (part) 2020 2028
71 Levi Dean Republican Xenia Clark (part)
Greene (part)
Madison
2024 2032
72 Heidi Workman Republican Rootstown Portage (part) 2024 2032
73 Jeff LaRe Republican Violet Township Fairfield (part) 2019↑ 2028
74 Bernard Willis Republican Springfield Clark (part) 2022 2030
75 Haraz Ghanbari Republican Perrysburg Wood (part) 2019↑ 2028
76 Marilyn John Republican Shelby Richland (part) 2020 2028
77 Meredith Craig Republican Wayne Township Wayne (part) 2024 2032
78 Matt Huffman Republican Lima Auglaize (part)
Darke (part)
Mercer
Shelby (part)
2024 2032
79 Monica Robb Blasdel Republican German Township Carroll
Columbiana (part)
2022 2030
80 Johnathan Newman Republican Troy Darke (part)
Miami
2024 2032
81 James Hoops Republican Napoleon Fulton (part)
Henry
Putnam
Williams
2018 2026
82 Roy Klopfenstein Republican Haviland Paulding 2022 2030
83 Ty Mathews Republican Findlay Hancock
Hardin
Logan (part)
2024 2032
84 Angela King Republican Celina Mercer (part) 2022 2030
85 Tim Barhorst Republican Fort Loramie Champaign
Logan (part)
Shelby (part)
2022 2030
86 Tracy Richardson Republican Marysville Marion (part)
Union
2018 2026
87 Riordan McClain Republican Upper Sandusky Crawford
Marion (part)
Morrow
Seneca (part)
Wyandot
2018↑ 2026
88 Gary Click Republican Fremont Sandusky
Seneca (part)
2020 2028
89 D. J. Swearingen Republican Huron Erie
Ottawa
2019↑ 2028
90 Justin Pizzulli

Republican

Franklin Furnace Adams
Lawrence (part)
Scioto
2023↑ 2032
91 Bob Peterson Republican Washington Court House Highland
Pike
Fayette
Ross (part)
2022 2030
92 Mark Johnson Republican Chillicothe Fayette
Pickaway (part)
Ross (part)
2020 2028
93 Jason Stephens Republican Kitts Hill Gallia
Jackson (part)
Lawrence (part)
Vinton (part)
2019↑ 2028
94 Kevin Ritter Republican Marietta Athens (part)
Meigs
Vinton (part)
Washington (part)
2024 2032
95 Ty Moore Republican Caldwell Belmont (part)
Carroll
Harrison
Noble,
Washington (part)
2025↑ 2034
96 Ron Ferguson Republican Wintersville Belmont (part)
Jefferson
Monroe
2020 2028
97 Adam Holmes Republican Nashport Guernsey
Muskingum (part)
2019↑ 2028
98 Mark Hiner Republican Loudonville Holmes (part)
Tuscarawas
2024 2032
99 Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Geneva Ashtabula (part)
Geauga (part)
2020 2028

↑: Member was originally appointed to the seat.

Committees

Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

Senate

Committee Chair Ranking Member
Addiction and Community Revitalization Al Landis Willis Blackshear Jr.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Tim Schaffer Paula Hicks-Hudson
Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee Terry Johnson Casey Weinstein
Education Andrew Brenner Catherine Ingram
Energy Brian Chavez Kent Smith
Finance Jerry Cirino Paula Hicks-Hudson
Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee Steve Wilson Hearcel Craig
General Government Kristina Roegner Willis Blackshear Jr.
Government Oversight and Reform Susan Manchester Casey Weinstein
Health Steve Huffman Beth Liston
Higher Education Jane Timken Catherine Ingram
Housing Michele Reynolds Hearcel Craig
Judiciary Nathan Manning Paula Hicks-Hudson
Local Government Sandra O'Brien Kent Smith
Medicaid Mark Romanchuk Beth Liston
Public Utilities Shane Wilkin Bill DeMora
Rules and Reference Rob McColley Nickie Antonio
Gaming Nathan Manning Bill DeMora
Small Business and Economic Opportunity Alessandro Cutrona Hearcel Craig
Transportation Tom Patton Nickie Antonio
Ways and Means Louis Blessing Bill DeMora
Workforce Development Kyle Koehler Catherine Ingram

[1]

House of Representatives

Committee Chair Ranking Member
Agriculture Roy Klopfenstein Joe Miller
Arts, Athletics, and Tourism Melanie Miller Dontavius Jarrells
Children and Human Services Andrea White Crystal Lett
Commerce and Labor Mark Johnson Lauren McNally
Community Revitalization Gary Click Darnell Brewer
Development Jim Hoops Karen Brownlee
Education Sarah Fowler Arthur Sean Brennan
Energy Adam Holmes Tristan Rader
Finance Brian Stewart (politician) Bride Rose Sweeney
Financial Institutions Scott Oelslager Allison Russo
General Government Sharon Ray Juanita Brent
Government Oversight Thomas Hall Latyna Humphrey
Health Jean Schmidt Anita Somani
Insurance Brian Lampton Derrick Hall
Judiciary Jim Thomas Eric Synenberg
Local Government Angela King Veronica Sims
Medicaid Jennifer Gross Rachel Baker
Natural Resources Monica Robb Blasdel Elgin Rogers Jr.
Public Insurance and Pensions Bob Peterson (Ohio politician) Erika White
Public Safety Cindy Abrams Cecil Thomas
Redistricting Adam Bird Chris Glassburn
Rules and Reference Matt Huffman Dani Isaacsohn
Small Business Haraz Ghanbari Terrence Upchurch
Technology and Innovation Thaddeus Claggett Ismail Mohamed
Transportation Bernard Willis Michele Grim
Veterans and Military Development Committee Tracy Richardson Meredith Lawson-Rowe
Ways and Means Bill Roemer Daniel Troy
Workforce and Higher Education Committee Tom Young Munira Abdullahi

[2]

Joint Committees

Committee Chair Ranking Member
Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review Jamie Callender
Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting Adam Bird
Jane Timken
Joint Legislative Ethics Committee Matt Huffman
Legislative Services Commission Rob McColley
State Controlling Board

See also

References

  1. ^ "Committees | The Ohio Senate". ohiosenate.gov. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "Committees". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved February 26, 2023.