Ohio's 5th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
| Ohio's 5th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2020) | 116,055[1] | ||
Ohio's 5th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Democrat Richard Brown. It is located entirely within Franklin County and includes the cities of Canal Winchester, Groveport, Obetz, Reynoldsburg, and parts of Columbus, as well as Hamilton, Pleasant, Prairie, Madison, and part of Jackson Township.
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | General Assembly | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 2, 1967. | ||||
| Ralph Cole (Findlay) | Republican | January 2, 1967 – December 31, 1968 | 107th | Elected in 1966. Retired to run for Sixth District Court of Appeals judge.[2] |
 Robert D. Schuck (Findlay) | Republican | January 6, 1969 – December 31, 1972 | 108th 109th | Elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 82nd district and lost re-nomination.[3] |
 Dick Celeste (Cleveland) | Democratic | January 7, 1973 – December 31, 1974 | 110th | Redistricted from the 49th district and re-elected in 1972. Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. |
| Francine Panehal (Cleveland) | Democratic | January 6, 1975 – December 31, 1982 | 111th 112th 113th 114th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 8th district. |
| Robert Brown (Perrysburg) | Republican | January 3, 1983 – November 15, 1985 | 115th 116th | Redistricted from the 83rd district and re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Resigned to become Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.[4] |
 Randy Gardner (Bowling Green) | Republican | November 15, 1985 – December 31, 1992 | 116th 117th 118th 119th | Appointed to finish Brown's term.[4] Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
| Ross Boggs (Andover) | Democratic | January 4, 1993 – March 1, 1999 | 120th 121st 122nd 123rd | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Resigned to serve on the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review.[5] |
| George Distel (Conneaut) | Democratic | March 1, 1999 – December 31, 2002 | 123rd 124th | Appointed to finish Boggs' term.[5] Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 99th district. |
 Tim Schaffer (Lancaster) | Republican | January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2006 | 125th 126th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for state senator. |
| Gerald Stebelton (Lancaster) | Republican | January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2012 | 127th 128th 129th | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 77th district. |
| Nick Barborak (Lisbon) | Democratic | January 7, 2013 – December 31, 2014 | 130th | Elected in 2012. Lost re-election. |
 Tim Ginter (Salem) | Republican | January 5, 2015 – December 31, 2022 | 131st 132nd 133rd 134th | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Term-limited. |
 Richard Brown (Canal Winchester) | Democratic | January 2, 2023 – present | 135th | Redistricted from the 20th district and re-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 January 29, 2024.
- ^ Nofziger, Fred (May 8, 1968). "Area Voting Totals Vary With Issues". The Blade. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "GOP Selects Guyer In 4th District Race". The Blade. May 3, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Brown Moves To Cabinet, Gardner To Ohio House". The Blade. November 15, 1985. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ohio Senate backs school bond issue". The Blade. February 18, 1999. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
