The One Hundred Seventeenth Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 1987 and 1988. In this General Assembly, the Ohio Senate was controlled by the Republican Party and the Ohio House of Representatives was controlled by the Democratic Party. In the Senate, there were 18 Republicans and 15 Democrats. In the House, there were 61 Democrats and 38 Republicans.
Major events
Vacancies
- January 2, 1987: Senator Buz Lukens (R-4th) resigns to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
- November 23, 1987: Representative Vernon Cook (D-43rd) dies.
Appointments
- January 4, 1987: Barry Levey is appointed to the 4th Senatorial District due to the resignation of Buz Lukens.
- January 6, 1988: Wayne Jones is appointed to the 43rd House District following the death of Vernon Cook.
Senate
Leadership
Majority leadership
- President of the Senate: Paul Gillmor
- President pro tempore of the Senate: Stanley Aronoff
- Assistant pro tempore: Richard Finan
- Whip: David Hobson
Minority leadership
- Leader: Harry Meshel
- Assistant Leader: Neal Zimmers
- Whip: Eugene Branstool
- Assistant Whip: Michael White
Members of the 117th Ohio Senate
House of Representatives
Leadership
Majority leadership
- Speaker of the House: Vern Riffe
- President pro tempore of the House: Barney Quilter
- Floor Leader: Bill Mallory
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Vernon Cook
- Majority Whip: Patrick Sweeney
- Assistant Majority Whip: Judy Sheerer
Minority leadership
- Leader: Corwin Nixon
- Assistant Leader: Dave Johnson
- Whip: Jo Ann Davidson
- Assistant Whip: Lou Blessing
Members of the 117th Ohio House of Representatives
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat
See also
- Ohio House of Representatives membership, 126th General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives membership, 125th General Assembly
- List of Ohio state legislatures
References
- Ohio House of Representatives official website
- Project Vote Smart – State House of Ohio
- Map of Ohio House Districts
- Ohio District Maps 2002–2012
- 2006 election results from Ohio Secretary of State
