The One Hundred Twenty-sixth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 2005 and 2006. In this General Assembly, both the

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and the

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were controlled by the Republican Party. In the Senate, there were 22 Republicans and 11 Democrats. In the House, there were 60 Republicans and 39 Democrats.

Major events

Vacancies

*December 1, 2005: Senator

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(D-9th) resigns to become Mayor of

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. *August 25, 2005: Representative Merle G. Kearns (R-72nd) resigns to take a position in the cabinet of Governor

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. *February 28, 2006: Senator Dan Brady (D-23rd) resigns. *February 28, 2006: Representative Dale Miller (D-14th) resigns to take a seat in the

. *May 25, 2006: Representative Kathleen Walcher Reed (R-58th) resigns. *July 27, 2006: Representative Dixie Allen (D-39th) resigns to become

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Commissioner *December 31, 2006: Senator

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(R-12th) resigns to take a seat in the

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. *December 31, 2006: Senator Charlie Wilson (D-30th) resigns to take a seat in the

. *December 31, 2006: Senator

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(D-32nd) resigns to become

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Appointments

*October 5, 2005: Ross McGregor appointed as Representative of the 72nd District, succeeding Merle G. Kearns. *December 6, 2005:

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appointed as Senator of the 9th District, succeeding

. *March 1, 2006: Dale Miller appointed as Senator of the 23rd District, succeeding Dan Brady. *May 25, 2006: Mike Foley appointed as Representative to the 14th District, succeeding Dale Miller. *May 25, 2006:

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appointed as Representative to the 58th District, succeeding Kathleen Walcher Reed. *November 14, 2006:

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appointed as Representative of the 39th District, succeeding Dixie Allen.

Leadership changes

*August 25, 2005: Resignation of Merle G. Kearns as Majority Floor Leader corresponding with resignation. *January 15, 2006: Resignation of Chris Redfern as Minority Leader;

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subsequently made Minority Leader, and

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Assistant Minority Leader. *March 31, 2006:

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resigns as Assistant Minority Whip;

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is selected to replace him.

Senate

Leadership

Majority leadership

* President of the Senate: Bill Harris * President pro tempore of the Senate: Jeff Jacobson * Floor Leader: Randy Gardner * Assistant Majority Floor Leader:

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* Whip: Steve Austria * Assistant Majority Whip:

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Minority leadership

* Leader: C.J. Prentiss * Assistant Leader:

* Whip: Teresa Fedor * Assistant Whip:

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Members of the 126th Ohio Senate

House of Representatives

Composition

Leadership

Majority leadership

* Speaker of the House:

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* Speaker Pro Tempore of the House:

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* Floor Leader: Merle G. Kearns (January 6, 2005 – August 25, 2005) * Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Larry L. Flowers * Majority Whip: Kevin DeWine * Assistant Majority Whip:

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Minority leadership

* Leader: Chris Redfern (January 6, 2005 – January 15, 2006),

(January 15, 2006, December 31, 2006) * Assistant Leader:

(January 6, 2005 – January 15, 2006), Todd Book (January 15, 2006-) * Whip: Steve Driehaus * Assistant Whip:

Members of the 126th 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 2002-2012Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2004

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Ohio Senate November 2, 2004

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Major events

Vacancies

Appointments

Leadership changes

Senate

Leadership

Majority leadership

Minority leadership

Members of the 126th Ohio Senate

House of Representatives

Composition

Leadership

Majority leadership

Minority leadership

Members of the 126th Ohio House of Representatives

See also

References