Sean P. Brennan News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) in July stood with Ohio homeowners by voting against the Ohio House’s decision to override Governor Mike DeWine’s veto of legislation that could drive up property taxes up to about $96 million statewide. Despite Rep. Brennan’s opposition, the override passed and now awaits consideration in the Ohio Senate.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced the introduction of legislation to correct a decades-old error in the Ohio Revised Code that has inaccurately spelled the Latin name of the Buckeye tree—the official state tree of Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today applauded the unanimous ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court that found the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) unlawfully allowed AES Ohio to retain $61.1 million in excessive earnings rather than refunding consumers. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today issued the following statement after the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) considered a rule from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy addressing synthetic kratom compounds.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced the introduction of legislation to correct a decades-old error in the Ohio Revised Code that has inaccurately spelled the Latin name of the Buckeye tree—the official state tree of Ohio.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced that House (HB) Bill 15, which includes his provision to eliminate the controversial Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) coal plant subsidy, takes effect today.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today sent a formal inquiry to Rose M. Spraggins, Postmaster of Cleveland, requesting detailed information on steps the United States Postal Service is taking to ensure the timely delivery of absentee ballots to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections ahead of the May 5 primary election. 

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna) and Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today are proposing a House resolution calling for quarterly public updates and full financial accounting of the Intel “Ohio One” project in New Albany—the largest economic development deal in Ohio history and now one of the slowest-moving in the nation.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced his support, as a member of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), for a proposed rule from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy that would permanently ban synthetic kratom compounds in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today has announced the introduction of the Real-Time Ride Status Notification Act, legislation that would require Ohio’s permanent amusement parks to provide real-time public updates on ride availability.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today applauded the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval of a $65M increase in appropriation authority to support critical environmental cleanup and drinking water improvements tied to PFAS contamination.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of $29,651,856 in capital funding to support the construction of a new Community Correctional Facility (CCF) in Cuyahoga County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today released a statement in response to the Ohio Department of Health’s proposed expansion of funding for HIV/AIDS care: 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today voiced strong opposition to the newly proposed $1.1 billion transmission plan filed by FirstEnergy and American Electric Power (AEP), echoing the concerns raised by the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) in its formal protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

COLUMBUS – State Representative Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today commended Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost for reaffirming his commitment to pursuing justice following the announcement of a hung jury in the Summit County trial of former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and Senior Vice President of External Affairs Michael Dowling—two central figures tied to the House Bill 6 (HB 6) public corruption scandal

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced his strong support for House Bill (HB) 203, known as “Aspen Runnels’ Law,” which he proudly co-sponsored and voted to pass in the Ohio House. The legislation enhances penalties for dangerous driving in active school zones and establishes new safeguards to better protect students and families.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today released the following statement after oral arguments before the 10th District Court of Appeals regarding changes to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) Board:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced that the Council of State Governments (CSG) has named him among the 48 public servants from 34 states and U.S. territories selected to the 2025 class of the CSG Henry Toll Fellowship.