Haraz N. Ghanbari News

State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari, R-Perrysburg, was awarded the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Ohio Federal Security Director’s Patriot Award during a ceremony, Sept. 9 at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy in Columbus.

State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari, R-Perrysburg, touts the announcement of an expansion project in Perrysburg Township from manufacturing company IMCO Carbide Tool Inc. 

The second round of body-worn camera grant applications is live, and State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) is encouraging Wood County law enforcement agencies to take advantage of this funding opportunity. 

State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari, R-Perrysburg, administered the oath of office to newly promoted Colonel Charles “Chuck” Jones during a ceremony Thursday at the Patrol’s Academy in Columbus. Jones, who began his career with the Patrol in 1994 as a graduate of 126th Academy Class, becomes the Patrol’s 20th Superintendent after being appointed following the retirement of Col. Richard S. Fambro.

State Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari, R-Perrysburg, testified Tuesday during the sentencing of Graig Lamont Gibson by Wood County Common Pleas Court Judge Matthew L. Reger. Gibson, 32, was indicted Jan. 20 by a grand jury on six felony charges and four misdemeanors resulting from a New Year’s Day incident on State Route 25, which occurred during a ride along by Ghanbari with The Ohio State Highway Patrol. 

State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) announces nearly $350,000 for local school safety and security made possible through legislation he advocated for to enhance school security in Wood County and across the state. The funding, stemming from House Bill 687 which Ghanbari co-sponsored, included $100 million for this grant program.

State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) supported $500,000 in funding coming to Wood County through the Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program. Awards for the first phase of the program were just recently announced.

State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg), Chairman of the Ohio House Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee, issues the following statement on the passing of fellow veteran Hershel Woodrow Williams; Decorated Marine and last surviving Medal of Honor Recipient from World War II:

State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) is encouraging eligible Ohio residents to take advantage of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles new online driver’s license renewal option that was rolled out Monday. 

Ohio House Bill 206, authored by State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg), was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine Friday during a ceremony at the Statehouse in Columbus.