125th Ohio General Assembly

The One Hundred Twenty-fifth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 2003 and 2004. 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 22 Republicans and 11 Democrats. In the House, there were 63 Republicans and 36 Democrats. It is also the first General Assembly to use redistricted legislative districts after the 2000 Census.

Vacancies

 * March 4, 2003: Representative Jeffrey Manning (R-57th) resigns to become Lorain County, Ohio Prosecutor.
 * August 31, 2003: Senator Leigh Herington (D-28th) resigns.
 * December 2, 2003: Representative Dean DePiero (D-15th) resigns to become Mayor of Parma, Ohio.
 * January 6, 2004: Senator James E. Carnes (R-20th) resigns.
 * January 16, 2004: Representative Greg Jolivette (R-54th) resigns to become a Commissioner in Butler County, Ohio.
 * March 5, 2004: Representative Bryan C. Williams (R-41) resigns to become Chair of Summit County, Ohio Board of Elections.

Appointments

 * January 6, 2003: Steve Stivers appointed to Senate District 16 due to the resignation of Priscilla D. Mead.
 * January 6, 2003: Marc Dann appointed to Senate District 32 due to the resignation of Tim Ryan.
 * April 8, 2003: Earl Martin appointed to House District 57 due to the resignation of Jeffrey Manning.
 * September 3, 2003: Kimberly Zurz appointed to Senate District 28 due to the resignation of Leigh Herington.
 * December 2, 2003: Timothy J. DeGeeter appointed to House District 15 due to the resignation of Dean DePiero.
 * January 6, 2004: Joy Padgett appointed to the 20th Senatorial District due to the resignation of James E. Carnes.
 * January 21, 2004: Courtney Combs appointed to House District 54 due to the resignation of Greg Jolivette.
 * March 5, 2004: Marilyn Slaby appointed to House District 41 due to the resignation of Bryan C. Williams.

Leadership changes

 * January 6, 2004: John Boccieri resigns from Assistant Minority Whip; Lance Mason appointed.

Majority leadership

 * President of the Senate: Doug White
 * President pro tempore of the Senate: Jeff Jacobson
 * Floor Leader: Randy Gardner
 * Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Robert Spada
 * Whip: Steve Austria
 * Assistant Majority Whip: Jay Hottinger

Minority leadership

 * Leader: Greg DiDonato
 * Assistant Leader: Mark Mallory
 * Whip: C.J. Prentiss
 * Assistant Whip: Teresa Fedor

Majority leadership

 * Speaker of the House: Larry Householder
 * President pro tempore of the Senate: Gary Cates
 * Floor Leader: Patricia Clancy
 * Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Steve Buehrer
 * Majority Whip: Jim Trakas
 * Assistant Majority Whip: Jon Peterson

Minority leadership

 * Leader: Chris Redfern
 * Assistant Leader: Joyce Beatty
 * Whip: Dale Miller
 * Assistant Whip: John Boccieri (January 6, 2003-January 6, 2004), Lance Mason (January 6, 2004-)

Members of the 125th Ohio House of Representatives
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat