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Legislative Update

Ohio House of Representatives
Republicans: 59    Democrats: 40

House Republican Leadership
Rep. Bill Batchelder (Medina) – Speaker of the House
Rep. Louis Blessing (Cincinnati) – Speaker Pro Tempore
Rep. Matt Huffman (Lima) – Majority Floor Leader
Rep. Barbara R. Sears (Sylvania) – Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Rep. John Adams (Sidney) – Majority Whip
Rep. Cheryl L. Grossman(Grove City) – Assistant Majority Whip

House Democrat Leadership
Rep. Armond Budish (Beachwood) – Minority Leader
Rep. Matt Szollosi (Toledo) – Assistant Minority Leader
Rep. Tracy Heard (Columbus) – House Minority Whip
Rep. Debbie Phillips (Athens) – Assistant Minority Whip

Ohio Senate
Republicans: 23   Democrats: 10

Senate Republican Leadership
Sen. Thomas E. Niehaus (New Richmond) – President
Sen. Keith Faber (Celina) – President Pro Tempore
Sen. Jimmy Stewart (Athens) – Majority Floor Leader
Sen. Mark Wagoner (Toledo) – Majority Whip

Senate Democrat Leadership
Sen. Capri S. Cafaro (Hubbard) – Minority Leader
Sen. Shirley A. Smith (Cleveland) – Assistant Minority Leader
Sen. Edna Brown (Toledo) – Minority Whip
Sen. Jason Wilson (Columbiana) – Assistant Minority Whip