Republican News

(Columbus, Ohio) – State Representatives Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) recently presented sponsor testimony before the Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee on House Bill 769, legislation aimed at strengthening consumer protections for Ohio homeowners seeking roof repairs and filing insurance claims.

State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives recently adopted House Resolution 387, recognizing May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Ohio.

COLUMBUS- House Bill 661, legislation that regulates imitation meat and egg products, has been introduced by State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland) and State Representative Jack Daniels (R- New Franklin). 

COLUMBUS— On Friday, June 12, State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) joined the Ohio Association of Meat Processors, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and other legislators on a tour of Heffelfinger’s Meats, Inc., the largest harvesting facility in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Tom Young (R-Washington Twp.) today announced the Ohio House has approved six bills addressing a variety of issues, including measures to provide testing relief to Ohio’s schools, improve health outcomes, and support Ohio’s business climate. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) and Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) this week provided sponsor testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee on House Concurrent Resolution 40, legislation urging Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act.

COLUMBUS– After the Ohio Supreme Court today ruled the latest congressional map unconstitutional, State Rep. Jeff Crossman (D-Parma) renewed his call for a Criminal Complaint against the Ohio Redistricting Commission for dereliction of duty and violating their oath of office.

State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) this week provided sponsor testimony on “Trey’s Law” in the Ohio House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 723 strengthens protections for victims of sexual abuse and ensures perpetrators are held accountable for their crimes. 

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representative Latyna M. Humphrey (D–Columbus) today issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s verdict in the case involving Casey Goodson Jr.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland), Chair of the House Arts, Athletics, and Tourism Committee, is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 732, legislation to create the “Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass” Program, with overwhelming support of 91-4.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today applauded nearly $26.9M in Welcome Home Ohio grants to support affordable housing projects across 57 Ohio counties, including significant investments in Cuyahoga County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) recently sent a letter to the Ohio Select Committee on Data Centers urging lawmakers to adopt policies that ensure Ohio consumers are not forced to bear the costs associated with the rapidly growing energy demands of data centers.

State Representative Andrea White (R-Kettering) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed legislation that strengthens the integrity of the state’s criminal history and background check system housed in the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Chris Glassburn (D-North Olmsted) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 884, focused on restoring the state’s commitment to the Fair School Funding Plan (FSFP). HB 884 would require updates to the base cost variables in the state’s funding formula, ensuring that the state’s financial contribution reflects the current cost of education in Ohio. 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Levi Dean (R-Xenia) recently introduced House Bill 949, the Campus Self-Defense Act.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) was pleased to present a resolution to the Ashland FFA Floriculture Team during House session yesterday in recognition of the team’s first-place finish in the State Floriculture Career Development Event.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) is excited to announce the leadership and creation of the bipartisan, bicameral Developmental Disabilities (DD) Legislative Caucus, with Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Crystal Lett (D-Columbus), Senator George Lang (R-West Chester), and Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus). 

(COLUMBUS, OHIO)—State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 446, legislation to modernize Ohio’s trust, probate, and fiduciary statutes.