Eric Synenberg News

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement mourning the 15 lives lost and more than 40 injured following a targeted shooting at Sydney, Australia’s Bondi Beach on the first night of Hanukkah. 

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement denouncing President Trump’s recent remarks targeting the Somali community:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) Wednesday condemned the passage of anti-voter Senate Bill (SB) 293 which places new burdens on voters by adding unnecessary hurdles to the voting process, shortening the time available for Ohioans to make their voices heard, and weakening essential accountability measures. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) along with 28 other members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus signed a letter urging Bellefaire JCB and Wingspan Care Group leadership to consider the reinstatement of SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/ OH as the bargaining representative for Bellefaire workers.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) and Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 188, to create the Ohio-Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) and Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna) this week introduced House Bill (HB) 573, legislation to create The Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) today released the following statement after Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order directing the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to give $7 million though the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to various Ohio food banks and up to $18 million in funds to Ohioans who are at or below 50% of the federal poverty level who already qualify for Ohio Works First (OWF) cash assistance. While 63,000 of the 1.4 million Ohioans on SNAP may be provided some relief due to this effort, excluding 529,000 children who are currently on SNAP, the $18 million in emergency funds does not go far enough to support those living just at the federal poverty level. For example, a family of four making roughly $17,000/year or more will not be eligible for this benefit. While a small step in the right direction, this insufficient allocation of funds is hardly enough to address the urgency of this crisis in the state. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) Wednesday condemned the Ohio House Majority for failing to act on any measures that could have preserved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 1.4 million Ohioans. In two days, more than 500,000 children, more than 250,000 seniors, and an estimated 45,000 veterans in Ohio are at risk of going hungry when the federal government defaults on its November deposit to fully fund SNAP benefit cards. This is due to due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' refusal to end the federal government shutdown.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) today announced House Bill (HB) 188, to create the Ohio-Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership, passed out of the Ohio House Development Committee with bipartisan support.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement on the agreement by Israel and Hamas to the US-backed peace plan: