The One Hundred Twentieth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 1993 and 1994. In this General Assembly, the

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was controlled by the

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and the Ohio House of Representatives was controlled by the Democrats. In the Senate, there were 19 Republicans and 14 Democrats. In the House, there were 52 Democrats and 47 Republicans. It was the first General Assembly to use redistricted legislative districts from the 1990 United States Census.

Major events

Vacancies

*April 13, 1993: Senator

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(D-33rd) resigns. *July 1, 1993: Representative Ray Miller (D-22nd) resigns. *December 31, 1993: Senator

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(R-31st) resigns. *February 2, 1994: Senator

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(R-3rd) resigns.

Appointments

*April 21, 1993:

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is appointed to the 33rd Senatorial District due to the resignation of

*July 1, 1993:

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is appointed to the 22nd House District due to the resignation of Ray Miller. *January 4, 1994:

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is appointed to the 31st Senatorial District due to the resignation of

. *March 1, 1994: Bruce E. Johnson is appointed to the 3rd Senatorial District due to the resignation of

Senate

Leadership

Majority leadership

* President of the Senate:

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* President pro tempore of the Senate:

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* Assistant pro tempore:

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* Whip:

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Minority leadership

* Leader:

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* Assistant Leader: Alan Zaleski * Whip:

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* Assistant Whip:

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Members of the 120th Ohio Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Majority leadership

* Speaker of the House: Vern Riffe * President pro tempore of the House:

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* Floor Leader: Bill Mallory * Assistant Majority Floor Leader:

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* Majority Whip: Jane Campbell * Assistant Majority Whip:

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Minority leadership

* Leader: Jo Ann Davidson * Assistant Leader:

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* Whip: Randy Gardner * Assistant Whip: Tom Johnson

Members of the 120th Ohio House of Representatives

Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat

References

Ohio House of Representatives
official website
Project Vote Smart – State House of OhioMap of Ohio House Districts

Ohio District Maps 2002–20122006 election results from Ohio Secretary of State
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1993 in Ohio 1994 in Ohio

Major events

Vacancies

Appointments

Senate

Leadership

Majority leadership

Minority leadership

Members of the 120th Ohio Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Majority leadership

Minority leadership

Members of the 120th Ohio House of Representatives

See also

References