Erika White News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) Monday announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $2M in funding for the second year of a three-year expansion of the Queens Village and Cradle Cincinnati model, programs designed to combat infant mortality and support mothers and families across Ohio. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) hosted a series of Summer Sessions this summer as a part of her initiative to assist constituents with reclaiming their unclaimed funds.  

BOSTON — State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) Wednesday stood in solidarity with Democratic members of the Texas State Senate alongside dozens of lawmakers from all across the nation in Boston, MA denouncing the undemocratic attempt by Texas Republicans to unfairly redraw the state's congressional maps to favor Republicans candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Rep. White is in Boston attending the annual National Conference of State Legislatures.¿ 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) today voted “NO” on the vote to override a school district property tax levy restriction provision vetoed in House Bill 96 (the state operating budget). Line-item 66 would eliminate several types of levies, limiting the choices voters have in how to support their schools and local governments, and would not provide real property tax relief to Ohioans. Real property tax relief is one of the most pressing needs for everyday Ohioans. House Democrats are ready and willing to work together to get that done.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) today criticized the Republican state operating budget, signed by Governor Mike DeWine, that prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthy and corporate giveaways over funding for schools, affordable communities, and essential healthcare services. Despite a few helpful line-item vetoes, the budget still overwhelmingly reflects out-of-touch priorities that leave everyday Ohioans behind.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) Wednesday voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing the devastating impact of drastic budget cuts on vital services for working people.  This report highlights the GOP's alarming failure to adequately invest in children, public education, healthcare, and essential community services. At the same time, it highlights the troubling trend of diverting billions of taxpayer dollars to enrich wealthy and well-connected Ohioans, thereby exacerbating inequality and undermining the financial security of millions of Ohio workers for generations to come. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) alongside fellow members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) today held a press conference honoring Juneteenth and reminding Ohio Black history is American History.¿ 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Twp.) today voted against concurrence with the Ohio Senate’s version of the state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96. House Democrats remain deeply concerned about the budget’s failure to fully fund public education, healthcare, childcare, and property tax relief. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) today proudly announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 204, bipartisan legislation designating March 9th as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day in Ohio. House Bill 204 passed the House with a unanimous vote on the House floor (91-0).

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) Wednesday were excited to announce that House Bill (HB) 204 was unanimously voted out of the House Veterans and Military Development Committee. The bill honors the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, commonly known as the "Six Triple Eight," the only Black, all-female unit serving in Europe during World War II.