Sean P. Brennan News

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) and Michael Dovilla (R-Berea) Wednesday provided sponsor testimony on House Bill (HB) 402, a bill that would recognize the Cleveland Metroparks system as “Ohio’s Emerald Necklace” in state law, celebrating more than a century of conservation, education, outdoor recreation, and public access to green space across Northeast Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Brennan (D-Parma) today issued the following statement after a Franklin County judge granted a preliminary injunction halting the controversial restructuring of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) Board.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) Wednesday introduced an amendment to House Bill (HB) 335 that would’ve doubled the Homestead Exemption for Ohio seniors and disabled homeowners, offering what he described as “substantive, noticeable, and state-funded property tax relief” for those struggling on fixed incomes. The amendment was tabled on the House floor, preventing this provision from being added to HB 335 which was passed in a later vote Wednesday.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) and Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) today offered sponsor testimony on House Bill (HB) 439 before the Ohio House Natural Resources Committee. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today is calling for urgent legislative action to reverse recent budget provisions in House Bill (HB) 96 that threaten the viability of small childcare providers and the families they serve.

COLUMBUS – Members of the Cuyahoga County Delegation in the Ohio General Assembly have formally requested immediate federal action to address dangerous conditions on railroad bridges throughout Cleveland. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today applauded the 10th District Court of Appeals for swiftly denying Attorney General Dave Yost’s request to overturn a temporary restraining order that blocks sweeping changes to the governance of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) Monday applauded the news that Ohio’s state park system has been awarded the 2025 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, recognizing it as the best in the country.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma), a member of the House Energy Committee, Monday issued the following statement in response to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s (PUCO) decision to once again decline stronger seasonal protections for at-risk Ohio consumers in its 2025–2026 Special Reconnect Order:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board approved $2M in funding for the second year of a three-year expansion of the Queens Village and Cradle Cincinnati model, programs designed to combat infant mortality and support mothers and families across Ohio.