123rd Ohio General Assembly
The One Hundred Twenty-third Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio in 1999 and 2000. In this General Assembly, both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives were controlled by the Republican Party. In the Senate, there were 21 Republicans and 12 Democrats. In the House, there were 59 Republicans and 40 Democrats.New Members of the Senate
Vacancies
- January 5, 1999: Representative Tom Johnson resigns to become a member of the Cabinet of Governor Bob Taft.
- February 17, 1999: Representative Ross Boggs resigns.
- May 30, 1999: Representative Otto Beatty Jr. resigns.
- June 30, 1999: Representative Joy Padgett resigns.
- August 9, 1999: Representative Ed Core died.
- August 10, 1999: Representative Darrell Opfer resigns to become Economic Development Director of Ottawa County.
- September 14, 1999: Representative Sally Perz resigns to take a position with the University of Toledo.
- November 4, 1999: Representative E.J. Thomas resigns to take a job in the private sector.
- November 4, 1999: Representative Joe Haines resigns to work in the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
- December 31, 1999: Representative Johnnie Maier resigns to become Clerk of the Massillon Municipal Court.
- August 15, 2000: Representative Bill Harris resigns to take a seat in the Ohio Senate.
- September 12, 2000: Representative David Robinson resigns.
Appointments
- January 5, 1999: Michael G. Verich is appointed to House District 66.
- January 5, 1999: Nancy P. Hollister is appointed to House District 96.
- February 17, 1999: George Distel is appointed to House District 5.
- May 31, 1999; Joyce Beatty is appointed.
- June 30, 1999: Jim Aslanides is appointed to House District 95.
- September 8, 1999: Tony Core is appointed to House District 87.
- September 8, 1999: Chris Redfern is appointed to House District 53.
- October 20, 1999: Jim Mettler appointed to House District 52.
- December 8, 1999: David J. Robinson appointed to House District 27.
- December 8, 1999: Chris Widener appointed to House District 74.
- January 11, 2000: Mike Stevens appointed to House District 56.
- September 12, 2000: Thom Collier is appointed to House District 93.
- September 13, 2000: Jim Hughes is appointed to House District 27.
Senate
Leadership
Majority leadership
Leadership
Majority leadership
Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat
