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House Local Government Committee

The Ohio House Local Government Committee has 14 members — 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats. 32 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

Angela N. King

District 84

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Vice Chair

Matthew Kishman

District 50

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Ranking Member

Veronica Sims

District 33

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Brian Lorenz

District 60

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Cecil Thomas

District 25

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Cindy Abrams

District 29

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Jason Stephens

District 93

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Jean Schmidt

District 62

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe

District 5

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Rodney Creech

District 40

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Roy Klopfenstein

District 82

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Sarah Fowler Arthur

District 99

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Sean P. Brennan

District 14

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Ty Moore

District 95

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.