Mark Johnson News

COLUMBUS- House Bill 661, legislation that regulates imitation meat and egg products, has been introduced by State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland) and State Representative Jack Daniels (R- New Franklin). 

COLUMBUS— On Friday, June 12, State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) joined the Ohio Association of Meat Processors, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and other legislators on a tour of Heffelfinger’s Meats, Inc., the largest harvesting facility in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representative Latyna M. Humphrey (D–Columbus) today issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s verdict in the case involving Casey Goodson Jr.

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is acknowledging the recent order from Governor Mike DeWine, in honor of Lorain County Administrator and Former State Senator Jeff Armbruster, that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Lorain County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower. 

(COLUMBUS)—Following nearly two months of negotiations, HB 959 (Stewart), the state’s capital appropriations budget, has been introduced with the successful inclusion of 17 projects in Lake County, announced State Representative Jamie Callender (R-Concord). 

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 523, legislation also known as the “Future Educators Support Act.”

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) and Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 92, legislation to restore fairness and accountability for unpaid water and sewer bills owed to a municipal utility

COLUMBUS, OH—State Representatives Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) and Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives has passed Concurrence House Bill 227, legislation that enhances excavation safety standards and restores Ohio’s eligibility for federal pipeline safety grant funding.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Hocking, Vinton, Perry, and Ross Counties were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program—totaling more than $256,035. 

State Representatives Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) and Phil Plummer (R-Dayton) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 338 – also known as Andy’s Law – legislation that expands the offense of aggravated murder or assault of correctional facility employees and instills new measures to reduce inmate drug possession. 

State Representative Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) recently introduced House Concurrent Resolution 27 – legislation that would support use of state land for a new Veterans National cemetery in Chillicothe, Ohio.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) and Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 227, legislation that enhances excavation safety standards and restores Ohio’s eligibility for federal pipeline safety grant funding.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) is pleased to announce the official launch of the Child Care Cred Program, which works to improve access to affordable child care and strengthen Ohio’s workforce.

State Representative Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) today announced that Ohio’s tourism industry welcomed over 240 million visitors in 2024, supporting thousands of local businesses and attractions across the state, generating over $57 billion in revenue, according to the Ohio Department of Development.