Fowler Arthur to Chair House Education Committee

COLUMBUS—Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) announced Tuesday that State Representative Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) will Chair the House Education (K-12) Committee in the 136th General Assembly. 

“House committees are a critical part of ensuring an efficient legislative process,” said Speaker Huffman. “Having previously served as vice chair of this committee in the past General Assembly, I am confident in Representative Fowler Arthur’s experience and expertise as she steps into the role of leading the House Education Committee.”

Fowler Arthur is beginning her third term in the Ohio House of Representatives. She previously served for 8 years as an elected member of the Ohio State Board of Education (2013-2020), serving in several chair and vice-chair roles. Over the past four years, she served on many legislative committees, including: Primary & Secondary Education (135th General Assembly as Vice-Chair), Families & Aging, Behavioral Health, Aviation & Aerospace, Agriculture & Conservation, Armed Services & Veterans Affairs, and State & Local Government. 

“I am honored to be chosen as Chair of the House Education Committee by Speaker Matt Huffman,” said Fowler Arthur. “As the 135th General Assembly Vice Chair, I had the pleasure to serve under the leadership of both Chair Bird and Chair Manning, and I look forward to continuing our good work on behalf of parents, children, teachers, and taxpayers. I have always put a strong emphasis on protecting parents’ rights and responsibility to choose the best education option(s) for their child(ren). As we continue to expand school choice and access to education options, we must strive to minimize unnecessary regulation of all schools – public and private.”