Leadership

Leadership Named for 129th Ohio General Assembly
House Republican Caucus
Speaker Representative Bill Batchelder ( R- Medina)
Speaker Pro Tempore Representative Lou Blessing ( R – Cincinnati)
Majority Floor Leader Representative Matt Hoffman ( R- Lima )
Assistant Majority Floor Leader Representative Barbara Sears ( R – Sylvania)
Majority Whip Representative John Adams ( R – Sidney)
Assistant Majority Whip Representative Cheryl Grossman ( R – Grove City)
Finance Chair Representative Ron Amstutz (R-Wooster)
Finance Vice Chair Representative John Carey (R-Wellston)
House Democratic Caucus
Minority Leader Representative Armond Budish ( D - Shaker Heights)
Assistant Minority Leader Representative Matt Szollosi ( D - Oregon)
Minority Whip Representative Tracy Heard ( D - Columbus)
Assistant Minority Whip Representative Debbie Phillips ( D - Athens)
Senate Republican Caucus
Majority Leader Senator Tom Niehaus ( R – New Richmond)
Ass’t Majority Leader Senator Keith Faber ( R – Celina)
Majority Whip Senator Shannon Jones ( R - Springboro)
Ass’t Majority Whip Senator Tom Patton ( R – Strongsville)
Finance Chair Senator Chris Widener ( R - Springfield)
Senate Democratic Caucus
Minority Leader Senator Capri Cafaro (D - Hubbard )
Assistant Minority Leader Senator Shirley Smith ( D -Cleveland )
Minority Whip Senator Edna Brown (D - Toleodo)
Assistant Minority Whip Senator Jason Wilson (D - Columbiana )

