The One Hundred Twenty-eighth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio from January 5, 2009, until December 31, 2010.

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was

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for its entirety. It was composed of the

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and the

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. The apportionment of districts was based on the 2000 United States census. It marked the first time in fourteen years that the

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controlled the House of Representatives, while the

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maintained control of the Ohio Senate.

Party summary

Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Senate

* President of the Senate: Bill Harris * President pro tempore of the Senate:

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* Floor Leader:

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* Whip:

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(January 2009-January 2010); Steve Buehrer (January 2010-December 2010) * Minority Leader:

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* Assistant Minority Leader: Shirley Smith * Minority Whip: Ray Miller * Assistant Minority Whip: Jason Wilson

House of Representatives

* Speaker of the House:

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* President pro tempore of the Senate:

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* Majority Floor Leader: Tracy Maxwell Heard * Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Allan Sayre * Majority Whip: Jay Goyal * Assistant Majority Whip:

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* Minority Leader: William G. Batchelder * Assistant Minority Leader: Lou Blessing * Minority Whip:

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* Assistant Minority Whip: Cheryl Grossman

Membership

Senate

House of Representatives

Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat

Changes in membership

Senate

There were three resignations and one death.

House of Representatives

There were seven resignations.

References

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

Ohio District Maps 2002-2012
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Party summary

Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Senate

House of Representatives

Membership

Senate

House of Representatives

Changes in membership

Senate

House of Representatives

See also

References