Ohio's 18th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
| Ohio's 18th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2020) | 125,122[1] | ||
Ohio's 18th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Democrat Darnell Brewer. It is located entirely within Cuyahoga County and includes the cities of Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, and part of Cleveland.
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | General Assembly | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 2, 1967. | ||||
 Kenneth Creasy (Delaware) | Republican | January 2, 1967 – December 31, 1972 | 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Retired.[2] |
| John McCormack (Euclid) | Democratic | January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1974 | 110th | Elected in 1972. Retired to run for state senator.[3] |
 Dennis E. Eckart (Euclid) | Democratic | January 6, 1975 – December 31, 1980 | 111th 112th 113th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Retired to run for U.S. Representative.[4] |
| Ron Suster (Euclid) | Democratic | January 5, 1981 – December 31, 1982 | 114th | Elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 19th district. |
 Judy Sheerer (Shaker Heights) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1992 | 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired; appointed to state senate.[5][6] |
| Rocco Colonna (Brook Park) | Democratic | January 4, 1993 – May 12, 1998 | 120th 121st 122nd | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Resigned to become a member of the Ohio Liquor Commission.[7] |
| Vacant | May 12, 1998 – June 23, 1998 | 122nd | ||
| Erin Sullivan (Strongsville) | Democratic | June 23, 1998 – December 31, 2002 | 122nd 123rd 124th | Appointed to finish Colonna's term.[8] Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired. |
 Tom Patton (Strongsville) | Republican | January 6, 2003 – November 18, 2008 | 125th 126th 127th | Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Resigned to become state senator.[9] |
| Vacant | November 18, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | 127th | ||
| Matt Patten (Strongsville) | Democratic | January 5, 2009 – December 31, 2010 | 128th | Elected in 2008. Lost re-election.[10] |
 Mike Dovilla (Berea) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2012 | 129th | Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
 Michael Stinziano (Columbus) | Democratic | January 7, 2013 – December 31, 2015 | 130th 131st | Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Resigned to become Columbus City councillor.[11] |
| Vacant | December 31, 2015 – January 26, 2016 | 131st | ||
| Kristin Boggs (Columbus) | Democratic | January 26, 2016 – December 31, 2022 | 131st 132nd 133rd 134th | Appointed to finish Stinziano's term.[11] Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Retired to run for Tenth District Court of Appeals judge.[12] |
| Darnell Brewer (Cleveland) | Democratic | January 2, 2023 – present | 135th | Elected in 2022. |
References
- ^ "County Populations and Filing Locations Ohio House Districts for use in 2022 and 2024" (PDF). Ohio Secretary of State. February 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Poor Man Out". The Daily Sentinel. February 1, 1972. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Robert E. (February 26, 1974). "Ohio House To Have 13 New Faces". Portsmouth Daily Times. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Legislator From Euclid Says He'll Run For Vanik's Seat In House". The Blade. February 2, 1980. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Democrats re-elect Riffe to 10th term as speaker". The Vindicator. November 11, 1992. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ McKee, Tom (December 25, 1992). "Ohio Senate rookies anticipate new job". The Vindicator. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "House Session - May 12, 1998". The Ohio Channel. May 12, 1998. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "House Session - June 23, 1998". The Ohio Channel. June 23, 1998. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Senate Session - November 18, 2008". The Ohio Channel. November 18, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Sara (November 3, 2010). "Election 2010: Dovilla unseats Patten in 18th District race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kristin Boggs sworn in as state representative for 18th House District". Ohio House of Representatives. January 26, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Laird, Jordan (October 6, 2022). "Who is running for the appeals court in Franklin County?". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
