Republican News

Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced that the House screening panel tasked with vetting interested candidates for the open House District 95 seat has selected Ty Moore, of Caldwell, to fill the position. 

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.

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. 

Speaker 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. 

Speaker 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. 

Speaker 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.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) today introduced House Bill 15, legislation that aims to boost power generation in Ohio while improving affordability for ratepayers and increasing reliability within the state’s electrical grid. 

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.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) issued a statement following the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) is pleased to announce the recent passage of multiple pieces of legislation. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) has been appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee for the second consecutive general assembly. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar) has been appointed by Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as Vice Chair of the House Children & Human Services Committee for the 136th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) issued the following statement on Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s appointment of Lt. Governor Jon Husted to fill the open 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.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) recently took the oath of office to begin his fourth term as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Meredith Craig (R-Wayne Twp.) is pleased to announce her committee assignments for the 136th General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS—Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) announced Tuesday that State Representative Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) will Chair the House Education (K-12) Committee in the 136th General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek) has been appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as Chair of the House Insurance Committee for the 136th General Assembly.