118th Ohio General Assembly

The One Hundred Eighteenth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 1989 and 1990. 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 60 Democrats and 39 Republicans.

Vacancies

 * April 24, 1989: Representative Jolynn Boster (D-94th) resigns to head the PUCO.
 * December 31, 1989: Senator Michael White (D-21st) resigns.
 * May 23, 1990: Representative John Shivers (D-3rd) resigns to become a judge in Columbiana County, Ohio.
 * July 20, 1990: Representative Tom Pottenger (R-20th) resigns.

Appointments

 * May 9, 1989: Mary Abel is appointed to the 94th House District due to the resignation of Jolynn Boster.
 * January 3, 1990: Jeffrey Johnson is appointed to the 21st Senatorial District due to the resignation of Michael White.
 * May 23, 1990: Sean D. Logan is appointed to the 3rd House District due to the resignation of John Shivers.
 * July 20, 1990: Cheryl Winkler is appointed to the 20th House District due to the resignation of Tom Pottenger.

Majority leadership

 * President of the Senate: Stanley Aronoff
 * President pro tempore of the Senate: David Hobson
 * Assistant pro tempore: Richard Finan
 * Whip: Eugene J. Watts

Minority leadership

 * Leader: Harry Meshel
 * Assistant Leader: Neal Zimmers
 * Whip: Eugene Branstool
 * Assistant Whip: Michael White

Majority leadership

 * Speaker of the House: Vern Riffe
 * President pro tempore of the House: Barney Quilter
 * Floor Leader: Bill Mallory
 * Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Cliff Skeen
 * Majority Whip: Patrick Sweeney
 * Assistant Majority Whip: Judy Sheerer

Minority leadership

 * Leader: Corwin Nixon
 * Assistant Leader: Dave Johnson
 * Whip: Jo Ann Davidson
 * Assistant Whip: Lou Blessing

Members of the 118th Ohio House of Representatives
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat