Ashley Bryant Bailey News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today introduced a House resolution honoring the life and legacy of former State Representative L. Helen Rankin, the first Black woman elected to the Ohio House of Representatives.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) Wednesday voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 730, legislation that passed the Ohio House with a vote of 66–29, citing serious concerns about its impact on Hamilton County families and the sustainability of SNAP services across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) and Anita Somani (D-Dublin) Tuesday introduced their new bill, the Ohio Menopause and Hormone Therapy Act, also known as the Hormone Optimization Treatment Through Insurance Expansion (H.O.T.T.I.E.) Act. This bill would align Ohio's insurance standards with updated federal guidance and current clinical evidence regarding menopausal hormone therapy. It expands access to care and ensures patients can work with their doctors to make informed, individualized decisions about their health, without worrying about unaffordable out-of-pocket costs.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) will soon introduce the Menopause Coverage Act - the Hormone Optimization Treatment Through Insurance Expansion Act (HOTTIE) - legislation that would require Ohio insurers to cover hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat menopause, bringing Ohio's standards in line with the FDA's updated guidance. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today issued the following statement in response to the mass shooting at the Riverfront Live venue in Cincinnati's East End that left nine people injured early Sunday morning.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today held a press conference discussing a legislative package of eight bills and resolutions aimed at protecting Ohio families, safeguarding due process, and ensuring accountability related to recent federal immigration enforcement activity impacting communities across the state. 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) and Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced they will be sponsoring legislation establishing minimum standards for all Ohio facilities, including adequate meals, medical care, and weather-appropriate clothing. In addition, the bill re-affirms the rights of detainees to a reasonable wage for all labor a detainee renders, and reasonable access to communicate with family, friends, and the detainees’ legal representatives. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today announced the approval of $57,990 in state funding through the Ohio Controlling Board to support the assessment and cleanup of an abandoned gas station site in Cincinnati's District 26. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today issued the following statement condemning the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today underscores the lack of leadership shown by Governor Mike DeWine as he delivers Ohioans a bad deal by signing Senate Bill (SB) 293 into law and stripping voters of long-standing protections that ensured their voices would be heard.