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House Small Business Committee

The Ohio House Small Business Committee has 13 members — 9 Republicans and 4 Democrats. 6 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

Haraz N. Ghanbari

District 75

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Vice Chair

Levi Dean

District 71

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Ranking Member

Terrence Upchurch

District 20

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Brian E. Lampton

District 70

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Crystal Lett

District 11

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Darnell T. Brewer

District 22

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Jack K. Daniels

District 32

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Mark Hiner

District 98

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Mark Sigrist

District 10

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Matthew Kishman

District 50

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Michelle Teska

District 55

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Riordan T. McClain

District 87

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Steve Demetriou

District 35

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.