Ismail Mohamed News

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) today issued a statement today in response to President Donald Trump’s recent remarks targeting Somali immigrants. The remarks have caused deep concern across Ohio, which has the second largest Somali population in the country.

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

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) and Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) Wednesday introduced legislation to help assist those who have defaulted on their rent payments, by requiring landlords to provide tenants with written notice of a rent default, including the amount owed, within 60 days of the default. Landlords would then be prohibited from filing for eviction until at least 90 days after providing notice and after offering the tenant an opportunity to negotiate a payment plan. If a tenant complies with the terms of an agreed-upon plan, the landlord would be barred from pursuing eviction. 

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) and Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) today provided sponsor testimony on their cybersecurity-focused House Bill (HB) 475 in the House Technology and Innovation Committee. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) 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. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) yesterday voted against concurrence with the Ohio Senate’s version of the state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96. House Democrats remain deeply concerned about the budget’s failure to fully fund public education, healthcare, childcare, and property tax relief.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) today is proud to announce that the Ohio Controlling Board has awarded $1,056,092.25 in state funding to the Ohio Expositions Commission to support improvements at the Ohio State Fair and Expo Center.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus), Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus), Anita Somani (D-Dublin), and Cecil Thomas (D- Cincinnati) today held a press conference at the Ohio Statehouse with community advocates, reaffirming their support for Ohio’s immigrant population and condemning the harmful attacks made by the federal administration and state legislation. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) today was pleased to see his House Bill (HB) 247, legislation designating June 20th as “World Refugee Day,” was signed by Governor DeWine Wednesday as part of an amendment to Senate Bill (SB) 210.