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Rep. Russo: Republicans Fail to Introduce Map, Miss Deadline for Bipartisan Congressional Redistricting

COLUMBUS — State Representative Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today slammed the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting’s failure to advance any fair, constitutional maps, calling it another broken promise to the people of Ohio.

 Read Full Story : Rep. Russo: Republicans Fail to Introduce Map, Miss Deadline for Bipartisan Congressional Redistricting Tue, Sep 30, 2025

Rep. Russo: Republicans' Veto Override Leaves Local Communities Holding the Bag, Still No Real Property Relief for Majority of Ohioans

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today called for the legislature to vote “NO” against overriding a budget provision vetoed in House Bill 96 (the state operating budget), citing the fact that restricting local control will not provide real property tax relief to Ohioans. 

 Read Full Story : Rep. Russo: Republicans' Veto Override Leaves Local Communities Holding the Bag, Still No Real Property Relief for Majority of Ohioans Mon, Jul 21, 2025

Representatives Callender and Wilkin Introduce Legislation Creating New Ohio Clean Air Program

COLUMBUS – To boost the state’s commitment and investment in clean energy, Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord Township) and Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) today introduced a bill creating the Ohio Clean Air Program (OCAP) designed to provide incentives to build and maintain zero and reduced carbon emissions generation facilities in the state while lowering customers’ electric utility bills.

 Read Full Story : Representatives Callender and Wilkin Introduce Legislation Creating New Ohio Clean Air Program Fri, Apr 12, 2019

Rep. Russo: GOP Budget Chooses the Wealthiest Few Over Ohio's Kids, Seniors, and Working Families

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

 Read Full Story : Rep. Russo: GOP Budget Chooses the Wealthiest Few Over Ohio's Kids, Seniors, and Working Families Wed, Jun 25, 2025

Speaker Larry Householder Announces Ohio House Passage of Transportation Budget

COLUMBUS—Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) today announced the passage of House Bill 62, legislation that makes appropriations for programs related to transportation and public safety for the biennium beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2021, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of those programs.  This budget totals $7.94 billion over the biennium.

 Read Full Story : Speaker Larry Householder Announces Ohio House Passage of Transportation Budget Thu, Mar 7, 2019

Minority Leader Russo Joins Nearly 900 State, Local Elected Leaders to Oppose Extreme Cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Public Services

COLUMBUS – Today, in an effort organized by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and more than 800 state and local elected officials signed onto a bipartisan letter to oppose the budget bill, which would severely hurt Ohio and communities nationwide. The letter warns that significant cuts at the federal level and added administrative costs will cause massive budget shortfalls and put an impossible burden on states to meet. As a result, deeper cuts would have to be made at the state and local levels, hurting local economies and impacting every sector from health care to public safety. 

 Read Full Story : Minority Leader Russo Joins Nearly 900 State, Local Elected Leaders to Oppose Extreme Cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Public Services Mon, Jun 16, 2025

Speaker Householder Announces Standing Committee Assignments

COLUMBUS – Speaker Larry Householder announced today the standing committee and standing subcommittee assignments for the 133rd General Assembly.

 

“Members of the Ohio House have a great wealth of knowledge and expertise,” said Speaker Householder. “The work of the committees will be essential to us in the 133rd General Assembly as we begin enacting our policy agenda to improve the lives of Ohioans.”

 

The committee assignments are as follows:

 Read Full Story : Speaker Householder Announces Standing Committee Assignments Fri, Feb 8, 2019

Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo Will Step Down from Top Position Paving Way for Transition to New Leadership in House Democratic Caucus

COLUMBUS - Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo today announced she is stepping down from the Ohio House Democratic Leadership team at the end of June to pave the way for a smooth transition of leadership before the scheduled summer break of the legislative session. Leader Russo has served as Ohio House Minority Leader since January 2022 and is leaving behind a legacy of strong, strategic leadership and a tenacity for standing up for the rights of all Ohioans. 

 Read Full Story : Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo Will Step Down from Top Position Paving Way for Transition to New Leadership in House Democratic Caucus Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Ohio House Approves Rules for 133rd General Assembly

COLUMBUS - The Ohio House of Representatives today approved the House Rules for the 133rd General Assembly.

The resolution confirming Rules of the House for the 133rd General Assembly passed with strong bipartisan support. Rules for this general assembly have been updated to reflect references to the current general assembly while also including the following notable changes:

 Read Full Story : Ohio House Approves Rules for 133rd General Assembly Wed, Feb 6, 2019

Ohio House Passes Concurrent Resolution Authorizing State of the State Address on March 5

COLUMBUS – Today the Ohio House unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 3 authorizing a joint convention of the General Assembly to receive the State of the State Address on March 5, 2019 at noon.  The Speaker formally invited Governor Mike DeWine to the House Chamber of the Ohio House of Representatives to deliver the State of State Address earlier in the week.

 Read Full Story : Ohio House Passes Concurrent Resolution Authorizing State of the State Address on March 5 Wed, Feb 6, 2019

Leader Russo: Reckless Abolishment of Property Taxes Would Defund Public Schools, Safety Forces, Critical Local Services

COLUMBUS –House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement after Wednesday’s Ballot Board meeting that advanced the Citizens for Property Tax Reform’s proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio:

 Read Full Story : Leader Russo: Reckless Abolishment of Property Taxes Would Defund Public Schools, Safety Forces, Critical Local Services Wed, May 14, 2025