Ron Amstutz Sworn In as State Rep. of the 1st House District
State Representative Ron Amstutz (R-Wooster) yesterday was elected Speaker Pro Tempore during our Ohio legislature’s first voting session of the two-year General Assembly.
His election occurred after the 99 members-elect took their oaths of office and were seated. His leadership post is as back up to the new Ohio House Speaker, Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville).
Amstutz represents House District 1, Wayne County, a single county district. He is beginning his 35th year as a state legislator, and is term-limited at the end of 2016.
“I’m very excited about this assignment to represent the citizens of Wayne County and to work closely with other legislators and our governor for the betterment of Ohio,” Amstutz said.
For the past four years he chaired the House Finance and Appropriations Committee.
Amstutz is a lifelong resident of Wayne County, was raised on a dairy farm and previously served as the mayor of the City of Orrville. He also worked for five years in the Orrville office of The Daily Record as a writer, photographer and bureau editor.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in government communications from Capital University and is a graduate of Central Christian High School. He lives in Wooster with his wife, with whom he has two grown children.