Roy Klopfenstein News

COLUMBUS, Ohio — State Representatives Bob Peterson (R-Sabina), a longtime farmer and former president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland), a farmer and Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, today expressed strong support for a proposed 90-day suspension of Ohio’s state gas tax, highlighting the timely relief it would provide farmers during the fall harvest season.

State Representatives Adam Holmes (R-Nashport), Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland), and Senator Brian Chavez (R-Marietta) today highlighted the Auditor of State’s 2026 Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) Audit report. 

State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) recently introduced House Bill 979, which works to establish or clarify rules governing broadband providers’ use of public spaces in communities, ultimately protecting Ohioans.

State Representatives Mark Hiner (R-Howard) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) recently introduced House Bill 969 – legislation to revise the composition of some local boards of health, specifically in rural areas of Ohio.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) today voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital improvements budget for state and community projects throughout the state totaling nearly $4 billion.

State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) this week provided sponsor testimony on “Trey’s Law” in the Ohio House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 723 strengthens protections for victims of sexual abuse and ensures perpetrators are held accountable for their crimes. 

State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) on Monday joined a roundtable with Alex Fitzsimmons, Acting Undersecretary of Energy for the U.S. Department of Energy; State Representative Adam Holmes (R-Nashport), State Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon), Chair of the House Energy Committee; State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson); and representatives from the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) to discuss the Ratepayer Protection Pledge and Ohio’s leadership on data center accountability, which includes Ohio HB 706. 

State Representatives Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) are pleased to share that they recently introduced House Bill 786 – legislation that works to combat AI Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

COLUMBUS – State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives concurred on Senate amendments to Sub. House Bill 15 – a market-driven initiative that will improve affordability for consumers and increase energy generation, resulting in a more reliable grid. This legislation supports Ohio’s economic growth by ensuring access to reliable, affordable energy.

State Representatives Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) today held a press conference to introduce new legislation that would require the sale of E15 blended fuel at all Ohio Turnpike service facilities.