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 GeneralAssembly Electoral historyDistrict established January 2, 1967.Rodney Hughes RepublicanJanuary 2, 1967 –December 31, 1972107th108th109thElected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to the 78th district.Ed Feighan DemocraticJanuary 1, 1973 –December 31, 1978110th111th112thElected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Retired to run for Cuyahoga County Commissioner.Benny Bonanno DemocraticJanuary 1, 1979 –November 18, 1982113th114thElected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Resigned to become Cuyahoga County Recorder.Barbara C. Pringle DemocraticNovember 18, 1982 –December 31, 1982114thAppointed to finish Bonanno's term.Redistricted to the 11th district.Francine Panehal DemocraticJanuary 3, 1983 –December 31, 1988115th116th117thRedistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Retired.Madeline Cain DemocraticJanuary 2, 1989 –December 31, 1992118th119thElected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the 17th district.C. J. Prentiss DemocraticJanuary 4, 1993 –December 31, 1998120th121st122ndRedistricted 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 DemocraticJanuary 4, 1999 –December 31, 2002123rd124thElected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to the 10th district.Lance Mason DemocraticJanuary 6, 2003 –December 31, 2006125th126thRedistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Retired to run for state senator.Armond Budish DemocraticJanuary 1, 2007 –December 31, 2014127th128th129th130thElected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Term-limited; ran for Cuyahoga County Executive.Kent Smith DemocraticJanuary 5, 2015 –December 31, 2022131st132nd133rd134thElected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Term-limited; ran for state senator.Beth Liston DemocraticJanuary 2, 2023 –present135thRedistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 2022.
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