Ohio's 25th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
| Ohio's 25th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2020) | 115,014[1] | ||
Ohio's 25th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Democrat Cecil Thomas. It is located entirely within Hamilton County and includes the municipalities of Norwood, St. Bernard, and part of Cincinnati.
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | General Assembly | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 2, 1967. | ||||
| John Weis (Lancaster) | Republican | January 2, 1967 – December 31, 1968 | 107th | Elected in 1966. Lost re-election.[2] |
 Don Maddux (Lancaster) | Democratic | January 6, 1969 – December 31, 1972 | 108th 109th | Elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 90th district. |
 James Rankin (Cincinnati) | Democratic | January 1, 1973 – June 28, 1978 | 110th 111th 112th | Redistricted from the 69th district and re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Died.[3] |
| Vacant | June 28, 1978 – September 14, 1978 | 112th | ||
| Helen Rankin (Cincinnati) | Democratic | September 14, 1978 – December 31, 1992 | 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Appointed to finish Rankin's term.[4] Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 30th district. |
| Jim Mason (Bexley) | Republican | January 4, 1993 – May 1, 1998 | 120th 121st 122nd | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Retired to become Tenth District Court of Appeals judge.[5] |
| Vacant | May 1, 1998 – May 12, 1998 | 122nd | ||
 David Goodman (New Albany) | Republican | May 12, 1998 – October 2, 2001 | 122nd 123rd 124th | Appointed to finish Mason's term.[6] Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired to become state senator.[7] |
| Vacant | October 2, 2001 – October 10, 2001 | 124th | ||
| Jim McGregor (Gahanna) | Republican | October 10, 2001 – December 31, 2002 | 124th | Appointed to finish Goodman's term.[8] Redistricted to the 20th district. |
 Dan Stewart (Columbus) | Democratic | January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2010 | 125th 126th 127th 128th | Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Term-limited. |
 Michael Stinziano (Columbus) | Democratic | January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2012 | 129th | Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 18th district. |
 Kevin Boyce (Columbus) | Democratic | January 7, 2013 – December 31, 2016 | 130th 131st | Redistricted from the 27th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired to run for Franklin County Commissioner.[9] |
| Bernadine Kent (Columbus) | Democratic | January 2, 2017 – December 31, 2020 | 132nd 133rd | Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired.[10] |
| Dontavius Jarrells (Columbus) | Democratic | January 4, 2021 – December 31, 2022 | 134th | Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
 Cecil Thomas (Cincinnati) | 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 April 6, 2024.
- ^ Cota, Andy (November 7, 1968). "GOP Hangs On To Majority In Legislature". The Blade. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "James Rankin". The Blade. June 29, 1978. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "1st Black Woman Serves Assembly". The Vindicator. September 15, 1978. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "House Session - April 1, 1998". The Ohio Channel. April 1, 1998. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "House Session - May 12, 1998". The Ohio Channel. May 12, 1998. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "House Session - October 2, 2001". The Ohio Channel. October 2, 2001. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "House Session - October 10, 2001". The Ohio Channel. October 10, 2001. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Perry, Kimball (October 24, 2016). "Election 2016 Franklin County Republicans seek to crack Democratic hold on commissioner seats". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Staver, Anna (April 29, 2020). "Lett, Jarrells win central Ohio Statehouse primaries; Householder's candidates in races too close to call". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
