Ohio's 8th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
| Ohio's 8th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Population (2020) | 123,378[1] | ||
Ohio's 8th House of Representatives district is currently represented by Democrat Beth Liston. It is located entirely within Franklin County and includes the city of Worthington and parts of Columbus, as well as parts of Perry and Sharon Townships.
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | General Assembly | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 2, 1967. | ||||
 Rodney Hughes (Bellefontaine) | Republican | January 2, 1967 – December 31, 1972 | 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 78th district. |
 Ed Feighan (Cleveland) | Democratic | January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1978 | 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired to run for Cuyahoga County Commissioner.[2] |
| Benny Bonanno (Cleveland) | Democratic | January 1, 1979 – November 18, 1982 | 113th 114th | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Resigned to become Cuyahoga County Recorder.[3] |
| Barbara C. Pringle (Cleveland) | Democratic | November 18, 1982 – December 31, 1982 | 114th | Appointed to finish Bonanno's term.[3] Redistricted to the 11th district. |
| Francine Panehal (Cleveland) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1988 | 115th 116th 117th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Retired. |
| Madeline Cain (Lakewood) | Democratic | January 2, 1989 – December 31, 1992 | 118th 119th | Elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 17th district. |
 C. J. Prentiss (Cleveland) | Democratic | January 4, 1993 – December 31, 1998 | 120th 121st 122nd | Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Retired to run for state senator. |
 Shirley Smith (Cleveland) | Democratic | January 4, 1999 – December 31, 2002 | 123rd 124th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 10th district. |
 Lance Mason (Cleveland) | Democratic | January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2006 | 125th 126th | Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for state senator. |
 Armond Budish (Beachwood) | Democratic | January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2014 | 127th 128th 129th 130th | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Term-limited; ran for Cuyahoga County Executive.[4] |
| Kent Smith (Euclid) | Democratic | 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; ran for state senator.[5] |
 Beth Liston (Dublin) | Democratic | January 2, 2023 – present | 135th | Redistricted from the 21st 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.
- ^ "Kucinich still mayor". The Bryan Times. August 14, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Riffe Elected To Fifth Term As Speaker Of Ohio House". The Blade. November 10, 1982. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (May 2, 2014). "Armond Budish is flying under the radar, despite frontrunner status". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Hancock, Laura (July 26, 2022). "Kent Smith, John Barnes Jr. face off in newly drawn state Senate District 21". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
