Mark Sigrist News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) today released the following statement concerning Friday’s meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission where a negotiated congressional map was approved that ensures current Democratic seats remain competitive races: 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) today released the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 56, a bipartisan measure that reforms Ohio’s adult-use cannabis laws and establishes a regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp products.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) Monday announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved two items under the Department of Development’s Ohio Housing Trust Fund for a combined $22M to combat homelessness in Ohio. Additionally, they approved one item under the Department of Mental Health for $1.1M for I am Boundless Inc cottage renovations in Grove City to provide psychiatric residential treatment programming.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) and Cindy Abrams (R-Wadsworth) last Tuesday delivered sponsor testimony for House Bill (HB) 374 in the House Insurance Committee. This legislation seeks to make prescription drug readers more accessible for visually impaired patients.  

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City), alongside the House Democratic members on the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting Monday advocated for a hearing on House Bill (HB) 442. Monday’s first public hearing did not include a Republican proposed map. Democrats will continue to hold Republicans accountable for their attempt to tip the scales of democracy with extreme partisan gerrymandering, at the request of President Donald Trump.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) 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. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) Wednesday 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. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) Wednesday 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. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) today released the following statement concerning Issue 2’s resounding passage by Ohio’s voters:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.