White Named Vice Chair of Government Oversight Committee

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) recently appointed State Rep. Andrea White (R-Kettering) as Vice Chair of the Government Oversight Committee during the 134th General Assembly.

“Committees are an instrumental part of the legislative process,” said White. “I look forward to playing a key role in improving how government works for the people and finding solutions to the challenging issues facing our health and safety, our jobs and our families.”

White will also serve on the following standing committees:

• Criminal Justice
• Civil Justice
• Health

“The Ohio House is a talented group of members with extensive experience, knowledge and a passion for public service,” said Cupp. “I look forward to a robust committee process that results in good public policy for Ohio.”

White served as Clerk of Court for Kettering Municipal Court from 2004 until she was elected to the House. While Clerk of Court, she focused on reinventing processes, leveraging technology, and returning millions in revenues and cost savings to improve service to citizens. White also worked on criminal justice issues locally and statewide as legislative co-chair and president of the Ohio Association of Municipal/County Court Clerks.

House committees can be streamed live on www.ohiochannel.org.