Democratic News

COLUMBUS — Members of the House Democratic Caucus today released the following statement concerning Imam Ayman Soliman, a former chaplain at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on July 9th after his asylum status was revoked on June 3rd:

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement concerning the decision by the Ohio House Republican Majority to force a session of the Ohio House of Representatives on Monday, July 21st to override several of the school and local funding-related property tax provisions that were recently vetoed by Governor Mike DeWine in House Bill (HB) 96, the biennial state operating budget:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (Parma) today announced that he will introduce legislation that would prohibit lawmakers from accepting free or reduced-price tickets to professional sporting events. The measure is aimed at eliminating a clear conflict of interest and increasing public trust in the integrity of state government.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today called on Governor Mike DeWine to veto key provisions in the state operating budget that risk our healthcare, cut our public schools, and give huge handouts to billionaires. House Democrats ask DeWine to use his authority during his final budget as governor to protect the people of Ohio. 

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and House Finance Committee Ranking Member Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives today elected State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) as the next minority leader for the House Democratic Caucus following the resignation of House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) from caucus leadership.

The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today elected the following members to its minority leadership team for the remainder of the 136th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement concerning the criminal charges filed Friday against a man who allegedly threatened Congressman Max Miller and his family early Thursday morning in Rocky River, OH.

COLUMBUS – Members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus today held a press conference detailing the dangerous impacts House Bill (HB) 335 would have on the crucial funding for public schools, police and fire departments, county budgets and critical services Ohioans rely on.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Women’s Legislative Caucus (ODWLC) today celebrates the House passage of House Bill (HB) 244, sponsored by State Reps. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) and Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna).