123rd Ohio General Assembly

The One Hundred Twenty-third Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 1999 and 2000. In this General Assembly, both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives were controlled by the Republican Party. In the Senate, there were 21 Republicans and 12 Democrats. In the House, there were 59 Republicans and 40 Democrats.

Vacancies

 * January 5, 1999: Representative Tom Johnson (R-96th) resigns to become a member of the Cabinet of Governor Bob Taft.
 * March 1, 1999: Representative Ross Boggs (D-5th) resigns.
 * May 30, 1999: Representative Otto Beatty Jr. resigns.
 * June 30, 1999: Representative Joy Padgett (R-95th) resigns.
 * August 9, 1999: Representative Ed Core (R-87th) died.
 * August 10, 1999: Representative Darrell Opfer (D-53rd) resigns to become Economic Development Director of Ottawa County.
 * September 14, 1999: Representative Sally Perz (D-52nd) resigns to take a position with the University of Toledo.
 * November 4, 1999: Representative E. J. Thomas (D-27th) resigns to take a job in the private sector.
 * November 4, 1999: Representative Joe Haines (R-74th) resigns to work in the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
 * December 31, 1999: Representative Johnnie Maier (D-56th) resigns to become Clerk of the Massillon Municipal Court.
 * August 15, 2000: Representative Bill Harris (R-93rd) resigns to take a seat in the Ohio Senate.
 * September 12, 2000: Representative David Robinson (R-27th) resigns.

Appointments

 * January 5, 1999: Michael G. Verich is appointed to House District 66.
 * January 5, 1999: Nancy P. Hollister is appointed to House District 96.
 * March 1, 1999: George Distel is appointed to House District 5.
 * May 31, 1999; Joyce Beatty is appointed.
 * June 30, 1999: Jim Aslanides is appointed to House District 95.
 * September 8, 1999: Tony Core is appointed to House District 87.
 * September 8, 1999: Chris Redfern is appointed to House District 53.
 * October 20, 1999: Jim Mettler appointed to House District 52.
 * December 8, 1999: David J. Robinson appointed to House District 27.
 * December 8, 1999: Chris Widener appointed to House District 74.
 * January 11, 2000: Mike Stevens appointed to House District 56.
 * September 12, 2000: Thom Collier is appointed to House District 93.
 * September 13, 2000: Jim Hughes is appointed to House District 27.

Majority leadership

 * President of the Senate: Richard Finan
 * President pro tempore of the Senate: Robert Cupp
 * Assistant pro tempore: Bruce E. Johnson
 * Whip: Merle G. Kearns

Minority leadership

 * Leader: Ben Espy
 * Assistant Leader: Leigh Herington
 * Whip: Rhine McLin
 * Assistant Whip: Dan Brady

Majority leadership

 * Speaker of the House: Jo Ann Davidson
 * President pro tempore of the Senate: Randy Gardner
 * Floor Leader: Pat Tiberi
 * Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Jim Buchy
 * Majority Whip: Bill Harris
 * Assistant Majority Whip: Larry Householder

Minority leadership

 * Leader: Jack Ford
 * Assistant Leader: Barbara C. Pringle
 * Whip: Dan Metelsky
 * Assistant Whip: Charlie Wilson

Members of the 123rd Ohio House of Representatives
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat