131st Ohio General Assembly
{{Short description|Term of state legislature in Ohio, US}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox legislative term
| name = 131st Ohio General Assembly
| image =Ohio Statehouse columbus.jpg
| caption = Ohio Statehouse (2004)
| meeting_place =
| election =
| government =
| term_start = {{Start date|2015|1|5}}
| term_end = {{End date|2017|1|2}}
| before = 130th
| after = 132nd
| website =
| chamber1_image = Ohio Senate Diagram 2012 - 2014.svg
| chamber1_image_caption = Senate party standings
| chamber1 = Ohio Senate
| membership1 = 33 (23 R, 10 D)
| control1 = Republican Party
| chamber1_leader1_type = President of the Senate
| chamber1_leader1 = Keith Faber (R)
| chamber1_leader2_type = President Pro Tempore
| chamber1_leader2 = Larry Obhof (R)
| chamber1_leader3_type =
| chamber1_leader3 =
| chamber1_leader4_type =
| chamber1_leader4 =
| chamber2_image = 131st Ohio House of Representatives.svg
| chamber2_image_caption =House party standings
| chamber2 = Ohio House of Representatives
| membership2 = 99 (65 R, 34 D)
| control2 = Republican Party
| chamber2_leader1_type = House Speaker
| chamber2_leader1 = Cliff Rosenberger (R)
| session1_start = January 5, 2015
| session1_end = TBD
}}
The One Hundred Thirty-first Ohio General Assembly was a meeting of the Ohio state legislature, composed of the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. It convened in Columbus, Ohio on January 5, 2015 and is scheduled to adjourn January 2, 2017. The apportionment of legislative districts is based on the 2010 United States census and 2011 redistricting plan. Both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives were retained by the Ohio Republican Party.
Party summary
:Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.
=Senate=
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!rowspan=3| !colspan=2|Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
!rowspan=3|Total !rowspan=3|Vacant |
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Republican |
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|{{party shading/Republican}}| 23 | 10 ! 33 |0 |
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nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin (January 3, 2015)
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 23 | 10 ! 33 |0 |
Latest voting share
!{{party shading/Republican}}|69.7% !30.3% !colspan=2| |
=House of Representatives=
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!rowspan=3| !colspan=2|Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
!rowspan=3|Total !rowspan=3|Vacant |
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| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | |
Democratic |
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|39 |{{party shading/Republican}}| 60 ! 99 |0 |
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| 34 |{{party shading/Republican}}| 65 ! 99 |0 |
Latest voting share
!39.4% !{{party shading/Republican}}|60.6% !colspan=2| |
Leadership
=Senate=
- Senate President: Keith Faber{{cite news |url=http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/gop-ohio-senators-re-elect-faber-as-president-1.540290 |title=GOP Ohio senators re-elect Faber as president |work=Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron |date=November 12, 2014 |accessdate=November 26, 2014 }}
- President Pro Tempore: Larry Obhof{{cite news |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/springfield-republican-elected-state-senate-presid/nh54D/ |title=GOP maintains leadership team in Ohio Senate |work=Dayton Daily News |location=Dayton |date=November 12, 2014 |accessdate=November 26, 2014 }}
:Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Floor Leader: Tom Patton{{cite news |url=http://www.wfmj.com/story/27370728/gop-ohio-senators-re-elect-faber-as-president |title=GOP Ohio senators re-elect Faber as president |work=WFMJ |location=Youngstown, OH |date=November 12, 2014 |accessdate=November 26, 2014 }}
- Majority Whip: Gayle Manning{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyadvocate.com/news/politics/150516065/Faber-re-elected-as-Senate-president |title=Faber re-elected as Senate president |work=Daily Advocate |location=Greenville, OH |date=November 12, 2014 |accessdate=November 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205212324/http://www.dailyadvocate.com/news/politics/150516065/Faber-re-elected-as-Senate-president# |archive-date=December 5, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
:Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Senate Minority Leader: Joe Schiavoni{{cite news |url=http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/11/ohio_senate_democrats_keep_cur.html |title=Ohio Senate Democrats keep current leadership in place |work=Cleveland Plain Dealer |location=Cleveland |date=November 19, 2014 |accessdate=November 26, 2014 }}
- Assistant Minority Leader: Charleta Tavares
- Minority Whip: Edna Brown
- Assistant Minority Whip: Lou Gentile
=House of Representatives=
- Speaker of the House: Cliff Rosenberger{{cite news |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/from-wright-state-to-house-speaker/njF4G/ |title=From Wright State to House Speaker |work=Dayton Daily News |location=Dayton, Ohio |date=November 25, 2014 |accessdate=November 26, 2014 }}
- Speaker Pro Tempore: Ron Amstutz
:Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Floor Leader: Kirk Schuring
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Jim Buchy
- Majority Whip: Dorothy Pelanda
- Assistant Majority Whip: Sarah LaTourette
:Minority (Democratic) leadership
- House Minority Leader: Fred Strahorn
- Assistant Minority Leader: Nicholas J. Celebrezze
- Minority Whip: Nickie Antonio
- Assistant Minority Whip: Jack Cera{{cite web|title=Minority Leadership|url=http://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/minority-leadership|website=The Ohio House of Representatives|accessdate=March 2, 2016}}
Membership
=Senate=
class="wikitable sortable"
! District ! Senator ! Party ! Residence ! First elected ! Term Limited |
1
| {{sortname|Cliff|Hite}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2022 |
2
| {{sortname|Randy|Gardner|Randy Gardner (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | 2020 |
3
| {{sortname|Kevin|Bacon|Kevin Bacon (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
4
| {{sortname|Bill|Coley}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
5
| {{sortname|Bill|Beagle}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
6
| {{sortname|Peggy|Lehner}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
7
| {{sortname|Steve|Wilson|Steve Wilson (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2017 (Appt.) | 2026 |
8
| {{sortname|Bill|Seitz}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
9
| {{sortname|Cecil|Thomas|Cecil Thomas (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | 2022 |
10
| {{sortname|Bob|Hackett}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | London | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
11
| {{sortname|Edna|Brown}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Toledo | 2010 | 2018 |
12
| {{sortname|Keith|Faber}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
13
| {{sortname|Gayle|Manning}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
14
| {{sortname|Joe|Uecker}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | 2020 |
15
| {{sortname|Charleta|Tavares}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Columbus | 2010 | 2018 |
16
| {{sortname|Jim|Hughes|Jim Hughes (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Columbus | 2008 | 2016 |
17
| {{sortname|Bob|Peterson|Bob Peterson (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 (Appt.) | 2022 |
18
| {{sortname|John|Eklund|John Eklund (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
19
| {{sortname|Kris|Jordan}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
20
| {{sortname|Troy|Balderson}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
21
| {{sortname|Sandra|Williams|Sandra Williams (American politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | 2022 |
22
| {{sortname|Larry|Obhof}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
23
| {{sortname|Michael J.|Skindell}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Lakewood | 2010 | 2018 |
24
| {{sortname|Tom|Patton}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
25
| {{sortname|Kenny|Yuko}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | 2022 |
26
| {{sortname|David|Burke|David Burke (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
27
| {{sortname|Frank|LaRose}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
28
| {{sortname|Tom|Sawyer|Thomas C. Sawyer}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Akron | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
29
| {{sortname|Scott|Oelslager}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
30
| {{sortname|Lou|Gentile}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
31
| {{sortname|Jay|Hottinger}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Newark | 2014 | 2022 |
32
| {{sortname|Capri|Cafaro}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2007 (Appt.) | 2016 |
33
| {{sortname|Joe|Schiavoni}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Boardman | 2009 (Appt.) | 2018 |
=House of Representatives=
class="wikitable sortable"
! District ! Representative ! Party ! Residence ! First Elected ! Term Limited |
1
| {{sortname|Ron|Amstutz}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Wooster | 2008 | 2016 |
2
| {{sortname|Mark|Romanchuk}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Ontario | 2012 | 2020 |
3
| {{sortname|Theresa|Gavarone}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
4
| {{sortname|Robert|Cupp}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
5
| {{sortname|Tim|Ginter}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Salem | 2014 | 2022 |
6
| {{sortname|Marlene|Anielski}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
7
| {{sortname|Mike|Dovilla}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Berea | 2010 | 2018 |
8
| {{sortname|Kent|Smith|Kent Smith (American politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Euclid | 2014 | 2022 |
9
| {{sortname|Janine|Boyd}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | 2022 |
10
| {{sortname|Bill|Patmon}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | 2018 |
11
| {{sortname|Stephanie|Howse}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | 2022 |
12
| {{sortname|John E.|Barnes, Jr.}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | 2018 |
13
| {{sortname|Nickie|Antonio}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Lakewood | 2010 | 2018 |
14
| {{sortname|Martin|Sweeney|Martin J. Sweeney}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | 2022 |
15
| {{sortname|Nicholas J.|Celebrezze}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Parma | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
16
| {{sortname|Nan|Baker}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Westlake | 2008 | 2016 |
17
| {{sortname|Michael|Curtin}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 | 2020 |
18
| {{sortname|Kristin|Boggs}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Columbus | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
19
| {{sortname|Anne|Gonzales}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
20
| {{sortname|Heather|Bishoff}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 | 2020 |
21
| {{sortname|Mike|Duffey}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
22
| {{sortname|David|Leland|David J. Leland}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Columbus | 2014 | 2022 |
23
| {{sortname|Cheryl|Grossman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | 2016 |
24
| {{sortname|Stephanie|Kunze}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Hilliard | 2012 | 2020 |
25
| {{sortname|Kevin|Boyce}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Columbus | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
26
| {{sortname|Hearcel|Craig}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Columbus | 2014 | 2022 |
27
| {{sortname|Tom|Brinkman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
28
| {{sortname|Jonathan|Dever}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Madeira | 2014 | 2022 |
29
| {{sortname|Louis|Blessing}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | 2020 |
30
| {{sortname|Louis|Terhar}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
31
| {{sortname|Denise|Driehaus}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2008 | 2016 |
32
| {{sortname|Christie|Bryant}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | 2022 |
33
| {{sortname|Alicia|Reece}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 (Appt.) | 2018 |
34
| {{sortname|Emilia|Sykes}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Akron | 2014 | 2022 |
35
| {{sortname|Greta|Johnson}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Akron | 2014 | 2022 |
36
| {{sortname|Anthony|DeVitis}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Green | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
37
| {{sortname|Kristina|Roegner}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Hudson | 2010 | 2018 |
38
| {{sortname|Marilyn|Slaby}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
39
| {{sortname|Fred|Strahorn}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Dayton | 2012 | 2020 |
40
| {{sortname|Michael|Henne}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Clayton | 2010 | 2018 |
41
| {{sortname|Jim|Butler|Jim Butler (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Oakwood | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
42
| {{sortname|Niraj|Antani}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 (Appt.) | 2022 |
43
| {{sortname|Jeff|Rezabek}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Clayton | 2014 | 2022 |
44
| {{sortname|Michael|Ashford}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Toledo | 2010 | 2018 |
45
| {{sortname|Teresa|Fedor}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Toledo | 2010 | 2018 |
46
| {{sortname|Michael|Sheehy}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Oregon | 2013 (Appt.) | 2020 |
47
| {{sortname|Derek|Merrin}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
48
| {{sortname|Kirk|Schuring}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
49
| {{sortname|Stephen|Slesnick}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Canton | 2008 (Appt.) | 2016 |
50
| {{sortname|Christina|Hagan}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
51
| {{sortname|Wes|Retherford}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Hamilton | 2012 | 2020 |
52
| {{sortname|Margaret|Conditt}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
53
| {{sortname|Candice|Keller}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
54
| {{sortname|Paul|Zeltwanger}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Mason | 2014 | 2022 |
55
| {{sortname|Nathan|Manning}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
56
| {{sortname|Dan|Ramos}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Lorain | 2010 | 2018 |
57
| {{sortname|Terry|Boose}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | 2016 |
58
| {{sortname|Michele|Lepore-Hagan}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2014 | 2022 |
59
| {{sortname|John|Boccieri}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Poland | 2015 (Appt.) | 2024 |
60
| {{sortname|John|Rogers|John Rogers (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 | 2020 |
61
| {{sortname|Ron|Young|Ron Young (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
62
| {{sortname|Ron|Maag}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | 2016 |
63
| {{sortname|Sean|O'Brien|Sean O'Brien (Ohio)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2010 | 2018 |
64
| {{sortname|Michael|O'Brien|Michael O'Brien (U.S. politician)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Warren | 2014 | 2022 |
65
| {{sortname|John|Becker|John Becker (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | 2020 |
66
| {{sortname|Doug|Green|Doug Green (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | 2020 |
67
| {{sortname|Andrew|Brenner}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Powell | 2010 | 2018 |
68
| {{sortname|Margaret|Ruhl}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | 2016 |
69
| {{sortname|Steve|Hambley}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
70
| {{sortname|Dave|Hall|Dave Hall (Ohio state representative)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2008 | 2016 |
71
| {{sortname|Scott|Ryan|Scott Ryan (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
72
| {{sortname|Bill|Hayes|Bill Hayes (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
73
| {{sortname|Rick|Perales}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | 2020 |
74
| {{sortname|Bill|Dean|Bill Dean (legislator)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Xenia | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
75
| {{sortname|Kathleen|Clyde}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | Kent | 2010 | 2018 |
76
| {{sortname|Sarah|LaTourette}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
77
| {{sortname|Tim|Schaffer}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
78
| {{sortname|Ron|Hood}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | 2020 |
79
| {{sortname|Kyle|Koehler}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
80
| {{sortname|Steve|Huffman|Steve Huffman (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
81
| {{sortname|Rob|McColley}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Napoleon | 2014 | 2022 |
82
| {{sortname|Tony|Burkley}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 | 2020 |
83
| {{sortname|Robert|Sprague}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Findlay | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
84
| {{sortname|Jim|Buchy}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
85
| {{sortname|Nino|Vitale}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
86
| {{sortname|Dorothy Liggett|Pelanda}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
87
| {{sortname|Wesley|Goodman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2016 (Appt.) | 2024 |
88
| {{sortname|Bill|Reineke}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2014 | 2022 |
89
| {{sortname|Steve|Arndt}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2015 (Appt.) | 2024 |
90
| {{sortname|Terry|Johnson|Terry Johnson (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
91
| {{sortname|Cliff|Rosenberger}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
92
| {{sortname|Gary|Scherer}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
93
| {{sortname|Ryan|Smith|Ryan Smith (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2012 (Appt.) | 2020 |
94
| {{sortname|Debbie|Phillips}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2008 | 2016 |
95
| {{sortname|Andy|Thompson|Andy Thompson (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | Marietta | 2010 | 2018 |
96
| {{sortname|Jack|Cera}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
97
| {{sortname|Brian|Hill|Brian Hill (Ohio politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2011 (Appt.) | 2020 |
98
| {{sortname|Al|Landis}} | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | 2010 | 2018 |
99
| {{sortname|John|Patterson|John Patterson (Ohio state representative)}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | 2012 | 2020 |
See also
References
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