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
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was controlled by the
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and the
Ohio House of Representatives
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was controlled by the
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. In the Senate, there were 18 Republicans and 15 Democrats. In the House, there were 58 Democrats and 41 Republicans.
Major events
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.
Senate
Leadership
Majority leadership
* President of the Senate:
Paul Gillmor
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* President pro tempore of the Senate:
Stanley Aronoff
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* Assistant pro tempore:
Paul Pfeifer
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* Whip:
Richard Finan
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Minority leadership
* Leader:
Harry Meshel
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* Assistant Leader:
Neal Zimmers
* Whip:
Charles Butts
* Assistant Whip:
Tom Carney
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Members of the 116th Ohio Senate
House of Representatives
Leadership
Majority leadership
* Speaker of the House:
Vern Riffe
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* President pro tempore of the Senate:
Barney Quilter
* Floor Leader:
Bill Mallory
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* Assistant Majority Floor Leader:
Vernon Cook
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* Majority Whip: Patrick Sweeney
Minority leadership
* Leader:
Corwin Nixon
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* Assistant Leader:
Waldo Rose
* Whip: Dave Johnson
Members of the 116th Ohio House of Representatives
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat
See also
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List of Ohio state legislatures
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Legislatures
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References
Ohio House of Representativesofficial website
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Ohio legislative sessions
Ohio
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Ohio
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1985 in Ohio
1986 in Ohio