Michael Sheehy News

COLUMBUS –State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) today issued a statement on the 19^th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) and the Great Lakes Legislative Caucustoday sent a letter urging Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) to publicly support House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 14, which designates Sept. 7 as “Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day.” HCR 14 passed the House Transportation and Public Safety committee in October 2019, but the previous Speaker never brought it to a vote on the floor.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) released the following statement today as the number of Americans that have died as a result of COVID-19 reached 150,000.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) today issued a statement in support of Governor DeWine’s announcement supporting the repeal of House Bill (HB) 6 during his press conference on July 23. This legislation, which was signed by Gov. DeWine in July 2019, is at the center of an FBI investigation alleging that Speaker of the House Larry Householder (R-Glenford) accepted tens of millions of dollars to pass the law and prevent a referendum from coming before Ohio voters.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) today announced support of Democratic legislation, sponsored by Reps. Michael J. Skindell (D-Lakewood) and Michael O’Brien (D-Warren), that would repeal House Bill (HB) 6. This bill follows news that Republican Speaker of the House Larry Householder (R-Glenford) allegedly accepted tens of millions of dollars in bribes to pass HB 6 and to prevent a referendum on the law from coming before Ohio voters.   

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) issued a statement today following Gov. DeWine’s executive order to require facemasks in Lucas County. Lucas County falls within Level 3 of the state’s new Public Health Advisory System, which was unveiled July 2. Level 3 indicates very high exposure and spread of coronavirus.

MAUMEE— State Representative Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) today held an unveiling ceremony to honor the late Sgt. Alexander Drabik, the first Allied soldier to cross into Nazi Germany during World War II.

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) and Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) today introduced House Bill (HB) 712 to create a database tracking the terminations and resignations of law enforcement officers across the state of Ohio. The introduction of this bill is part of a larger effort by House Democrats to address systemic racism and police brutality.

COLUMBUS –State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) today joined Dem lawmakers to urge House Republican leaders to call the chamber back into session to address several critical issues facing the state, including health and the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, systemic racism and police brutality, questions surrounding the November election, and looming state budget shortfalls.

State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) issued a statement following today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling which held LGBTQ workers are protected from workplace discrimination under federal law.