Representative Kent Smith - District 8

Rep. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) woke up this morning in Ohio's 8th House District, saw snow on car roofs and immediately sprang into action. Two days ago it was 73 degrees, yet the "Feels Like" temperature at 8AM this morning was 20 degrees Fahrenheit.  It was even colder in Celsius. 

COLUMBUS –Rep. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) issued a statement following the final passage of House Bill (HB) 74, the state’s two-year transportation budget. Democrats fought against the governor’s proposed cuts to public transit funding in the bill, securing more than $221 million over the next two years, more than doubling the governor’s proposed investment. 

Rep. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) joined House Democrats today to vote opposition to a motion to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill (SB) 22, controversial Republican legislation that would threaten the health and safety of Ohioans by curbing authority from the governor and health director during public health crises.

State Rep. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) signed on as a co-sponsor to House Democratic priority legislation to declare racism a public health crisis. Previously introduced in the 133rd General Assembly as HCR 31, the resolution provides meaningful action steps to address racial health disparities and begin to dismantle systemic racism in Ohio.