Heidi Workman News

COLUMBUS – State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) today released the following statement regarding the fire in Deerfield Township near Route 225 and Route 224:

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is calling on Ohioans to support a straightforward measure that strengthens election integrity: putting our existing photo ID requirement to vote into the Ohio Constitution so it can’t easily be weakened later. 

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to share that Ravenna City Local School District was awarded and selected to participate in the Classroom Facilities Assistance Program. This announcement is the result of the Ohio Controlling Board's approval during their meeting on Monday.  

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to announce that the Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation was recently awarded a $55,802 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation.

Members of the Ohio House and Senate announced today that they are introducing a pair of identical resolutions in each chamber to strengthen Ohio’s election process and enshrine voter ID laws into the state’s constitution, including the requirement to present photo identification. The resolutions are being championed by State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) in the Ohio House and State Senators Jane Timken (R-Jackson Township) and Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) in the Ohio Senate. 

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) today announced she has been tasked to serve on the newly formed Joint Data Center Committee, a bipartisan legislative panel created to examine the economic, environmental, energy, and security impacts of data center development across Ohio. The committee will engage with stakeholders, industry experts, and Ohio communities to better understand how the rapid expansion of data centers is affecting regions throughout the state.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to announce that Portage County was recently awarded $230,000 through the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to tear down unsafe, blighted buildings and prepare those sites for new opportunities. To date, approximately $99,000 of these funds have been utilized, with additional projects expected to move forward.

Columbus, OH- State Representative Heidi Workman (R- Rootstown) is pleased to announce that she will participate as a panelist at the third annual Cleveland Discovery and Innovation Forum, presented by Cleveland Clinic and IBM, on Monday, June 15, 2026.

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) is pleased to share that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed redesignating the Cleveland Area to “attainment” for ground-level ozone, following three consecutive years of air quality data showing the region meets the national health-based standard.

State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 220 – legislation aimed at improving the prior authorization process and reducing delays in patient care by requiring insurers and Medicaid to honor certain existing approvals for prescription medications.