Richard D. Brown News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today says the new USA TODAY Network/Suffolk University poll that shows 57% of likely Ohio voters are against Issue 1 proves there is overwhelming, bipartisan support to defeat this undemocratic attack by extremists and special interest to make it harder to amend the Ohio constitution. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Brown (D- Canal Winchester) calls today’s shameful passage of the Don’t Say Gay Bill (House Bill 8) and the Bully Trans Kids Act (HB 68), in the middle of Pride Month, an act of state-sponsored bullying and bigotry, as well as a direct attack on the freedoms of countless LGBTQ+ children, adults and families.  

COLUMBUS– State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today announced the Ohio House’s passage of bipartisan House Bill (HB) 47, which will require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be placed in each public school, chartered non-public school, community schools, STEM schools, college-prep boarding schools, and each municipally owned or operated sports and recreation location at which organized sporting events occur.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today recognizes Pride Month and Ohio’s LGBTQ+ vibrant and diverse community.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) denounces the passage of SJR 2 by the Ohio House of Representatives. 

State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) yesterday announced that the House Health Provider Services Committee voted favorably on House Bill (HB) 47, the bill that would place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Ohio schools and public recreational facilities. 

State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today called the passage of the $13.5 billion Ohio Transportation Budget (HB 23) by the House of Representatives an intricate plan for the future that will create jobs and help grow Ohio’s economy. It passed with unanimous Democratic Caucus support. 

State Rep. Richard Brown, along with Ohio Senate and House Democrats sent a joint letter signed by all members to Governor Mike DeWine calling on him to officially declare a disaster in East Palestine.

State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) and Rep. Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) introduced bipartisan legislation that will require automatic external defibrillators (AED) to be placed in each public school, chartered non-public school, community schools, STEM schools, college-prep boarding schools, and each sports and recreation location in Ohio.

State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) released the following statement in response to Governor DeWine’s recent State of the State address.