Adam Mathews News

LEBANON, OH – State Representative and attorney Adam Mathews today called for the immediate resignation of Judge Ted Berry following a series of public comments on social media about the tragic death of Charlie Kirk. The statements, which celebrated the death with vitriolic, racially charged, and political language, represent a serious violation of the ethical standards required of every judge in Ohio.

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) today announced that they introduced the Senior Protection from Foreclosure Act – the first legislation of its kind in the nation. The bill would prevent a senior homeowner from being foreclosed upon for delinquent property taxes. The sponsors shared that the goal of this legislation is to codify existing standard practices across Ohio to keep elderly residents in their home regardless of property tax delinquencies. 

State Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) attended the White House State Leadership Conference last week alongside more than 50 Ohio lawmakers and other officials. The conference was organized by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to foster collaboration and communication between federal, state and local governments, while providing a forum to discuss shared priorities, policies, and more.

State Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for Am. Sub. House Bill 96 –the State Operating Budget. The budget plan, which allocates funding for state programs and operations for the next two years, includes provisions that aim to protect freedom, family and fiscal responsibility – implementing a flat income tax, expanding school choice, funding our public schools, and promoting housing development.  

COLUMBUS, OH— This week, Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) introduced House Bill 324, named the Patient Protection Act, legislation to protect Ohioans from unknowingly taking drugs that frequently cause severe, life-threatening effects in patients. 

COLUMBUS, OH— The Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday passed House Bill 127, legislation to protect the privacy of Ohio’s students, announced State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.). 

State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) recently introduced legislation to clarify sections of the Revised Code regarding practice and procedure in Ohio’s court system. The bill, which is companion to legislation introduced by Senators Gavarone and Manning, works to eliminate confusion and overlap between outdated statutes and Ohio Supreme Court rules, thereby simplifying court practice and affirming the separation of powers between the legislative and judicial branches. 

The Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 126, legislation preventing public nuisance lawsuits from being used to unfairly target lawful industries, businesses, and products. The legislation was spearheaded by State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville). 

State Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) today voted in support of Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the House’s version of the State Operating Budget. This forward-looking, fiscally responsible budget plan invests in Ohio families and the state’s future – expanding school choice, ensuring that every school district in the state receives an increase in school funding in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and promoting housing development. 

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Thomas Hall’s (R- Madison Twp.) legislation to increase transparency for Ohio’s labor laws has passed a House vote Wednesday.