Representative Brigid Kelly - District 31

State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) today called on Statehouse leaders to repeal Ohio’s new no duty to retreat law, which passed in December 2020. Democratic-sponsored legislation, House Bill (HB) 38, would repeal the new shoot first law that takes effect Tuesday. 

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) announced the completion of her work on the Healthy States National Task Force with the Council of State Governments (CSG). CSG released the findings of its member-driven Healthy States National Task Force, which address shared public policy issues in state government. Rep. Kelly served as a valuable member of this elite working group of 50 state officials, who were tasked with finding bipartisan policy solutions, developing case studies and providing an outline of recommendations for state elected and appointed officials to use as they work to improve health outcomes across their communities.

Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) issued a statement on Gov. DeWine’s veto of Senate Bill (SB) 22, controversial legislation that would threaten the health and safety of Ohioans by curbing authority from the governor and health director during public health crises. Rep. Kelly voted against the bill and sent the governor a letter urging his veto.

Today, Cincinnati-area State Reps. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park), Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati), and Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) joined Governor DeWine for a tour of the state-sponsored mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Cintas Center. Approximately 10,000 first doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be given during the site’s first three days of operating at full capacity.