Republican News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) was recently appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to serve on the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). 

COLUMBUS—Four House committees this week began and continued hearings on legislation sponsored State Representative Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.).

COLUMBUS—State Representative Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar) was pleased to be invited to participate in the 2025 White House Leadership Conference.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Public Insurance and Pensions Committee on legislation to modernize the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund (OP&F).

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives passed the Human Trafficking Prevention Act Wednesday, introduced by State Representatives Josh Williams (R- Sylvania Twp.) and Nick Santucci (R-Niles), legislation to increase criminal penalties for human trafficking, kidnapping and abduction. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) and Phil Plummer (R-Dayton) delivered sponsor testimony today on House Bill 302, legislation that establishes a new standard for protecting children online by strengthening age assurance requirements and empowering families with safer digital tools.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) this week was appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

COLUMBUS –State Representatives Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) and Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) recently introduced legislation to remedy frivolous public records requests. 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) was glad to participate in a press conference in honor of the Children’s Hospitals’ Solutions for Patient Safety’s (SPS) recent announcement that it has spared more than 30,109 children from serious harm since its inception.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 204, bipartisan legislation to recognize 6888th Central Post Battalion, with unanimous support.