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State Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) today voted in support of 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 record 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. 

State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) recently honored the Nordonia High School Knights Girls Flag Football Team through House Resolution 451, recognizing the team's historic achievement as the inaugural Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Girls High School Flag Football State Champions.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) is pleased to announce the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 65, the Agriculture Appreciation Act, with unanimous support.

State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) Wednesday voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital improvements budget for community projects throughout the state totaling nearly $4 billion.

State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge) today announced that the American Legion recognized him as Ohio’s 2025 Legislator of the Year, honoring both his service to our nation as a veteran and his continued leadership in advancing initiatives that support veterans and their families at the state level.

State Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) voted yesterday in support of 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.

State Representatives Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 84 – the Innocence Act – legislation that will help protect Ohio children from accessing online materials that are obscene or harmful to juveniles.

State Representatives Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) and Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) recently introduced the “Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2025.” This legislation works to protect Ohio’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from the issue of electronic theft and fraud. 

State Representatives Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge) and Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) have introduced legislation to address the growing public costs and community impacts associated with large scale data center development in Ohio.

State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) today announced that he introduced a new piece of legislation that would remove the five-year limit on municipal income tax net operating loss carryforwards.

State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) today announced that to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) NatureWorks grant program awarded Sagamore Hills Park over $39,000 for various park improvements.