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House Judiciary Committee

The Ohio House Judiciary Committee has 13 members — 9 Republicans and 4 Democrats. 138 bills have been referred to it in the 136th General Assembly.

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Members

Committees are where most of the legislature's detailed work happens. After a bill is introduced, it is assigned to a committee, which holds hearings, takes testimony, and decides whether to send it back to the full chamber for a vote. The chair controls which bills are heard — so a bill can stall here without ever receiving a vote.

Chair: The head of a committee, typically a member of the majority party. They control the committee's agenda, schedule hearings, and preside over meetings.
Vice Chair: A member who assists the chair and presides in their absence. Some committees may have a Vice Chair for both the majority and minority parties.
Ranking Member: The highest-ranking member of the minority party on a committee.

Chair

Jim Thomas

District 49

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Vice Chair

D. J. Swearingen

District 89

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Ranking Member

Eric Synenberg

District 21

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Adam Mathews

District 56

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Beryl Piccolantonio

District 4

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Brian Stewart

District 12

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Desiree Tims

District 38

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Ismail Mohamed

District 3

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Jamie Callender

District 57

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Josh Williams

District 44

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Mike Odioso

District 30

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Phil Plummer

District 39

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Scott Oelslager

District 48

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Bills

Bills referred to this committee. A bill must be reported out of committee before the full chamber can vote on it. Learn how committees handle bills. Select any bill to see its full history, sponsors, and how each member voted.