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The legislative branch, the Ohio General Assembly, is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is composed of 99 members elected from single-member districts of equal population. Each of the 33 senate districts is formed by combining three house districts.
Name Life dates Party Candidate Served Jon Husted: Republican: 2019- Mary Taylor: Republican: 2011-2019 Lee Fisher: 1951–Present: Democrat: 2006: 2007-2011 Mark Noble
As the function of state government changed and expanded, changes and expansions occurred at the Ohio Statehouse. Originally, the building was the main location for all aspects of state government. As more offices and work rooms were required, large spaces would be subdivided into smaller areas.
Senate. President of the Senate: Matt Huffman (R) President Pro Tempore: Jay Hottinger (R) Majority leadership. Majority Leader: Kirk Schuring (R) Majority Whip: Rob McColley (R) Minority leadership. Minority Leader: Kenny Yuko ( D) Assistant Minority Leader: Cecil Thomas (D)
The following is a list of members of the Governor of Ohio's Cabinet. The cabinet of the Governor of Ohio includes the heads of the 26 departments of Ohio government established by statute. They inform and assist the governor in the operation of the state. Each is appointed by the governor and affirmed by the Ohio General Assembly.
The governor of Ohio is the head of government of Ohio [2] and the commander-in-chief of the U.S. state's military forces. [3] The officeholder has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ohio General Assembly, [4] the power to convene the legislature [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
The office of the attorney general was first created by the Ohio General Assembly by statute in 1846. The attorney general's principal duties were to give legal advice to the state government, to represent the state in legal matters, and to advise the state's county prosecutors. Originally, the attorney general was appointed by the legislature.
Then in 2008, Ohio House Democrats led by future Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish captured control of Ohio’s House – but for just two years. And in 2008, as well as 2012, to the ...