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Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced that Representative Don Jones (R-Freeport) has accepted an appointment from President Donald Trump to serve in the U.S. Department of Agriculture as State Executive Director for the Ohio Farm Service Agency and will be resigning from his seat as state representative of the 95th Ohio House District, effective June 1, 2025. Rep. Jones will begin his work with the USDA on June 2.
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Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and State Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) today welcomed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the Ohio Statehouse to discuss House Joint Resolution 3 (H.J.R 3), legislation that calls for Congressional term limits through a convention of states.
Read Full StorySpeaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and House Finance Chair Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today announced that the Ohio House approved Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the House’s version of the State Operating Budget. This forward-looking, fiscally responsible budget plan invests in Ohio families and the state’s future – approving over $4 billion in property tax relief for Ohioans and ensuring that every school district in the state receives an increase in school funding in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Read Full StorySpeaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and House Finance Chair Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today unveiled Sub. House Bill 96 – the House’s version of the State Operating Budget. This forward-looking, fiscally responsible budget plan invests in Ohio families and the state’s future – supporting students and providing much-needed property tax relief for Ohioans.
Read Full StorySpeaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved House Bill 15 – a market-driven initiative that aims to boost power generation in Ohio, improve affordability for ratepayers and increase reliability within the state’s electrical grid.
Read Full StorySpeaker Huffman Issues Statement on Governor DeWine's Appointment of Husted to Fill U.S. Senate Seat
COLUMBUS—Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today released a statement regarding Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s appointment of Lt. Governor Jon Husted to fill the open U.S. Senate seat.
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) and some members of the House Veterans and Military Development Committee took a tour of the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center – also known as the Lima Army Tank Plant – in Lima, Ohio. Richardson and members of the committee were joined by Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) for the tour and committee meeting.
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The Ohio House of Representatives today voted to concur on Senate amendments to House Bills 129, 309, 186, and 335 – four initiatives championed by House Republicans that make systematic reforms to curb spikes and provide direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $2.4 billion in savings. The package of bills now goes to the Governor’s desk for his signature.
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Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 293 – legislation sponsored by State Senators Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware) – that would require all mailed absentee ballots to be delivered to the board of elections by poll closing on Election Day.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today announced that Bill Rowland has been selected as the new Director of the Ohio Legislative Service Commission (LSC) upon the retirement of Director Wendy Zhan, effective Friday, November 7th, 2025. Additionally, Julie Rishel has been named the new Assistant Director of LSC.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today released the following statement upon the unanimous adoption of a congressional district plan by the Ohio Redistricting Commission:
Read Full StorySpeaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced that legislation updating Ohio’s marijuana laws and addressing the issue of intoxicating hemp passed with bipartisan support through the Ohio House of Representatives. Senate Bill 56 preserves the legal, adult-use marijuana provisions approved by voters in Issue 2 in 2023, while also adding needed protections for Ohio’s children.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS - Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon), Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima), and House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement:
Read Full StoryOhio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today released the following statement upon learning of the passing of Mike Gibbons:
Read Full StorySpeaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today announced their respective appointments to the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting, pursuant to Article XIX, Section 1(G) of the Ohio Constitution.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS—Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today announced a website is now available that provides a centralized location where the public may submit proposed congressional district plans.
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