Republican News

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) this week introduced House Bill 498, the Ohio Self Defense Act, to ensure Ohioans are fully protected when exercising their right to self-defense. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Concurrent Resolution 23 – legislation recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Army, Chaplain Corps.

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Resolution 139, a resolution honoring Pope Leo XIV for his historic election as the first American Pope.

State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) was recently honored with the Legislator of the Year Award by the Public Children Services Association of Ohio (PCSAO). The award recognizes Rep. Stewart’s leadership on the state budget process and workforce issues related to children services. 

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) are leading House Concurrent Resolution 24, legislation urging Congress to address the growing national debt, which has now surpassed $37 trillion — more than 123% of the United States economic output. The resolution highlights that the debt amounts to about $108,000 per Ohio resident, with over $8 trillion held by foreign investors, including more than $800 billion owned by China.

State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) is pleased to announce that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 114 – legislation that prohibits a law enforcement official or agency from requiring officers to meet an arrest or citation quota. Senate Bill 114 is companion legislation to House Bill 131, championed by Miller.

COLUMBUS – House Bill 27, which would dedicate the Route 90 bridge over the Grand River in Perry Township in memory of Army Specialist Jacob A. Ashton, received its first hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee, announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel P. Troy (D-Wickliffe). Specialist Ashton was a decorated combat veteran who was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division before his death in August of 2024. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) and Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) announced that legislation to designate the Captain Joshua Michael McClimans Memorial Highway passed through the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously yesterday. 

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) today announced the passage of House Bill 440, legislation that clarifies and improves the background check process for the Ohio Board of Nursing.