Ismail Mohamed News

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 – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

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) yesterday hosted the second annual Iftar at the Statehouse. The dinner event celebrated the fast-breaking evening meal, called iftar, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) today joined the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) and House Democrats in a press conference celebrating Black History Month and the contributions Black Ohioans have made to our state.