116th Ohio General Assembly

The One Hundred Sixteenth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 1985 and 1986. In this General Assembly, the Ohio Senate was controlled by the Republican Party and the Ohio House of Representatives was controlled by the Democratic Party. In the Senate, there were 18 Republicans and 15 Democrats. In the House, there were 58 Democrats and 41 Republicans.

Vacancies

 * February 5, 1985: Senator Tom Walsh (R-29th) resigns.
 * November 15, 1985: Representative Bob Brown (R-5th) resigns.
 * January 8, 1986: Representative Ed Ortlett (D-37th) resigns.
 * March 4, 1986: Representative Bob Nettle (D-41st) resigns.
 * October 16, 1986: Representative John Thomson (D-16th) dies.

Appointments

 * February 5, 1985: Scott Oeslager is appointed to the 29th Senatorial District.
 * November 15, 1985: Randy Gardner is appointed to the 5th House District.
 * January 8, 1986: Tom Roberts is appointed to the 37th House District.
 * November 16, 1986: Vermel Whalen is appointed to the 16th House District.
 * May 21, 1986: Tom Seese is appointed to the 41st House District.

Majority leadership

 * President of the Senate: Paul Gillmor
 * President pro tempore of the Senate: Stanley Aronoff
 * Assistant pro tempore: Paul Pfeifer
 * Whip: Richard Finan

Minority leadership

 * Leader: Harry Meshel
 * Assistant Leader: Neal Zimmers
 * Whip: Charles Butts
 * Assistant Whip: Tom Carney

Majority leadership

 * Speaker of the House: Vern Riffe
 * President pro tempore of the Senate: Barney Quilter
 * Floor Leader: Bill Mallory
 * Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Vernon Cook
 * Majority Whip: Patrick Sweeney

Minority leadership

 * Leader: Corwin Nixon
 * Assistant Leader: Waldo Rose
 * Whip: Dave Johnson

Members of the 116th Ohio House of Representatives
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat