Erika White News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) Monday announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $2M in funding for the second year of a three-year expansion of the Queens Village and Cradle Cincinnati model, programs designed to combat infant mortality and support mothers and families across Ohio. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) hosted a series of Summer Sessions this summer as a part of her initiative to assist constituents with reclaiming their unclaimed funds.  

BOSTON — State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) Wednesday stood in solidarity with Democratic members of the Texas State Senate alongside dozens of lawmakers from all across the nation in Boston, MA denouncing the undemocratic attempt by Texas Republicans to unfairly redraw the state's congressional maps to favor Republicans candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Rep. White is in Boston attending the annual National Conference of State Legislatures.¿ 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) today voted “NO” on the vote to override a school district property tax levy restriction provision vetoed in House Bill 96 (the state operating budget). Line-item 66 would eliminate several types of levies, limiting the choices voters have in how to support their schools and local governments, and would not provide real property tax relief to Ohioans. Real property tax relief is one of the most pressing needs for everyday Ohioans. House Democrats are ready and willing to work together to get that done.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) today criticized the Republican state operating budget, signed by Governor Mike DeWine, that prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthy and corporate giveaways over funding for schools, affordable communities, and essential healthcare services. Despite a few helpful line-item vetoes, the budget still overwhelmingly reflects out-of-touch priorities that leave everyday Ohioans behind.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) Wednesday voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing the devastating impact of drastic budget cuts on vital services for working people.  This report highlights the GOP's alarming failure to adequately invest in children, public education, healthcare, and essential community services. At the same time, it highlights the troubling trend of diverting billions of taxpayer dollars to enrich wealthy and well-connected Ohioans, thereby exacerbating inequality and undermining the financial security of millions of Ohio workers for generations to come. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) alongside fellow members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) today held a press conference honoring Juneteenth and reminding Ohio Black history is American History.¿ 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Twp.) Wednesday responded to the House passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Higher Education Destruction Act:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Twp) today responded to Governor DeWine’s State of the State address:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) today announced that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has opened the application period for the hazardous materials training grants. Educational institutions and local governments across the state are awarded grants to provide training on how to best respond to incidents involving hazardous materials.  

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) and Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) Tuesday hosted a press conference for The Clock Kids Out Act, which is intended to protect children from entering the workforce prematurely.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Twp.) recently signed onto a joint letter alongside 17 members of the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate addressed to the state’s Congressional Delegation urging swift action to reassert the role of Congress in the face of recent actions by President Donald Trump. The letter sent on February 5th, called for a unified effort to counteract the troubling patterns of executive overreach. It also highlights the importance of the separation of powers as this is a cornerstone of American democracy that must be protected to maintain the balance of the branches of government.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) last week joined the Ohio House Democratic Caucus in sending a letter to Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost urging them to not appeal Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Holbrook’s  ruling that the governor violated a statue in 2021 when he refused to accept $900M in federal unemployment during the pandemic. The ruling, if not appealed by the attorney general and if the funds are distributed by the governor, means 300K Ohio families will be eligible for meaningful financial support.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Twp.) today announced that she has been assigned to the following House Committees for the 136th General Assembly:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) last week was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly. Rep. White will be beginning her first term in the legislature, serving the people of Holland, Springfield Township, Maumee, and portions of Toledo at the Ohio Statehouse.