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The House of Representatives first met in Chillicothe on March 3, 1803, under the later superseded state constitution of that year.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.
Members are limited to four successive two-year elected terms (terms are considered successive if they are separated by less than four 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
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="3" |
! colspan="2" |Party <div style="font-size:80%">(Shading indicates majority caucus)</div>
! rowspan="3" |Total
! rowspan="3" |Vacant
|- style="height:5px"
| style="background-color:" |
| style="background-color:" |
|-
!Democratic
!Republican
|-
! nowrap="" style="font-size:80%" |End of previous Assembly
|32
| |67
!99
|0
|-
! nowrap="" style="font-size:80%" | Begin 2025 Session
|34
| |65
!99
|0
|-
! Latest voting share
!
! |
! colspan="2" |
|}
Leadership
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; " |Presiding Officers
|-
|Speaker of the House
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Matt Huffman
|-
|Speaker Pro Tempore
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Gayle Manning
|-
|Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Phil Plummer
|-
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; " |Majority Leadership
|-
|Majority Floor Leader
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Marilyn John
|-
|Assistant Majority Floor Leader
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Adam Bird
|-
|Majority Whip
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Riordan McClain, Steve Demetriou, Nick Santucci, Josh Williams
|-
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; " |Minority Leadership
|-
|Minority Leader
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Dani Isaacsohn
|-
|Assistant Minority Leader
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Phil Robinson
|-
|Minority Whip
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Beryl Piccolantonio
|-
|Assistant Minority Whip
| style="width:5px; background:" |
|Desiree Tims
|}
Members of the 136th House of Representatives
[[File:Ohio House of Representatives 2025–27.svg|thumb|500x500px|House districts by party:
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
! 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) <br>Pickaway<br> 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)<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>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)<br>Mediana (part)
| 2022
| 2030
|-
| 68
| Thaddeus Claggett
| |Republican
|Newark
|Licking (part)
| 2022
| 2030
|-
| 69
| Kevin Miller
| | Republican
| Newark
|Coshocton<br>Licking (part)<br>Perry
| 2021↑
| 2030
|-
| 70
| Brian Lampton
| | Republican
| Beavercreek
|Greene (part)
| 2020
| 2028
|-
| 71
| Levi Dean
| | Republican
| Xenia
|Clark (part)<br>Greene (part)<br>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)<br>Darke (part)<br>Mercer<br>Shelby (part)
| 2024
| 2032
|-
| 79
| Monica Robb Blasdel
| | Republican
| German Township
|Carroll<br>Columbiana (part)
| 2022
| 2030
|-
| 80
| Johnathan Newman
| | Republican
| Troy
|Darke (part)<br>Miami
| 2024
| 2032
|-
| 81
| James Hoops
| | Republican
| Napoleon
|Fulton (part)<br>Henry<br>Putnam<br>Williams
| 2018
| 2026
|-
| 82
| Roy Klopfenstein
| | Republican
| Haviland
|Paulding
| 2022
| 2030
|-
| 83
| Ty Mathews
| | Republican
| Findlay
|Hancock<br>Hardin<br>Logan (part)
| 2024
| 2032
|-
| 84
| Angela King
| | Republican
| Celina
|Mercer (part)
| 2022
| 2030
|-
| 85
| Tim Barhorst
| | Republican
| Fort Loramie
|Champaign<br>Logan (part)<br>Shelby (part)
| 2022
| 2030
|-
| 86
| Tracy Richardson
| | Republican
| Marysville
|Marion (part)<br>Union
| 2018
| 2026
|-
| 87
| Riordan McClain
| | Republican
| Upper Sandusky
|Crawford<br>Marion (part)<br>Morrow<br>Seneca (part)<br> Wyandot
| 2018↑
| 2026
|-
| 88
| Gary Click
| | Republican
| Fremont
|Sandusky<br>Seneca (part)
| 2020
| 2028
|-
| 89
| D. J. Swearingen
| | Republican
| Huron
|Erie<br>Ottawa
| 2019↑
| 2028
|-
| 90
| Justin Pizzulli
| |
Republican
| Franklin Furnace
|Adams<br>Lawrence (part)<br>Scioto
| 2023↑
| 2032
|-
| 91
| Bob Peterson
| | Republican
| Washington Court House
|Highland<br>Pike<br>Fayette<br>Ross (part)
| 2022
| 2030
|-
| 92
| Mark Johnson
| | Republican
| Chillicothe
|Fayette<br>Pickaway (part)<br>Ross (part)
| 2020
| 2028
|-
| 93
| Jason Stephens
| | Republican
| Kitts Hill
|Gallia<br>Jackson (part)<br>Lawrence (part)<br>Vinton (part)
| 2019↑
| 2028
|-
| 94
| Kevin Ritter
| | Republican
| Marietta
|Athens (part)<br>Meigs<br>Vinton (part)<br>Washington (part)
| 2024
| 2032
|-
| 95
| Ty Moore
| | Republican
| Caldwell
|Belmont (part)<br>Carroll<br>Harrison<br>Noble,<br>Washington (part)
| 2025↑
| 2034
|-
| 96
| Ron Ferguson
| | Republican
| Wintersville
|Belmont (part)<br>Jefferson<br>Monroe
| 2020
| 2028
|-
| 97
| Adam Holmes
| | Republican
| Nashport
|Guernsey<br>Muskingum (part)
| 2019↑
| 2028
|-
| 98
| Mark Hiner
| | Republican
| Loudonville
|Holmes (part)<br>Tuscarawas
| 2024
| 2032
|-
| 99
| Sarah Fowler Arthur
| | Republican
| Geneva
|Ashtabula (part)<br>Geauga (part)
| 2020
| 2028
|}
↑: 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 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.
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. During the 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) the standing committees, chairs, vice chairs, and ranking members were:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! colspan="1" style="width:110px;"| Committee
! width=110 | Chair
! width=100 | Vice Chair
!Ranking Member
|-
|Agriculture || Roy Klopfenstein || Johnathan Newman || Joe Miller
|-
|Arts, Athletics, and Tourism || Melanie Miller || Mark Hiner || Dontavius Jarrells
|-
|Children and Human Services || Andrea White || Jodi Salvo || Crystal Lett
|-
|Commerce and Labor || Mark Johnson || Beth Lear || Lauren McNally
|-
|Community Revitalization || Gary Click || Diane Mullins || Darnell Brewer
|-
|Development || James Hoops || Brian Lorenz || Munira Abdullahi
|-
|Education || Sarah Fowler Arthur || Mike Odioso || Phil Robinson
|-
|Energy || Adam Holmes || Adam Mathews || Chris Glassburn
|-
|Finance || Brian Stewart || Mike Dovilla || Bride Rose Sweeney
|-
|Financial Institutions || Scott Oelslager || Justin Pizzulli || Eric Synenberg
|-
|General Government || Sharon Ray || Jeff LaRe || Juanita Brent
|-
|Government Oversight || Thomas Hall || Ron Ferguson || Latyna Humphrey
|-
|Health || Jean Schmidt || Kellie Deeter || Anita Somani
|-
|Insurance|| Brian Lampton || Meredith Craig || Desiree Tims
|-
|Judiciary || Jim Thomas || D.J. Swearingen || Dani Isaacsohn
|-
|Local Government || Angela King || Matthew Kishman || Veronica Sims
|-
|Medicaid || Jennifer Gross || Tim Barhorst || Rachel Baker
|-
|Natural Resources || Monica Robb Blasdel || Tex Fischer || Elgin Rogers Jr.
|-
|Public Insurance and Pensions || Bob Peterson || Michelle Teska || Sean Brennan
|-
|Public Safety || Cindy Abrams || Kevin Miller || Cecil Thomas
|-
|Rules and Reference || Matt Huffman || Gayle Manning || Allison Russo
|-
|Small Business || Haraz Ghanbari || Levi Dean || Terence Upchurch
|-
|Technology and Innovation
|Thaddeus Claggett
|Heidi Workman
|Ismail Mohamed
|-
|Transportation
|Bernard Willis
|Jack Daniels
|Michele Grim
|-
|Veterans and Military Development || Tracy Richardson || Ty Mathews || Derrick hall
|-
|Ways and Means
|Bill Roemer
|David Thomas
|Daniel Troy
|-
|Workforce and Higher Education
|Tom Young
|Kevin Ritter
|Beryl Piccolantonio
|}