 I am greatly honored to represent Ohio's 80th House District, covering Miami and southern Darke counties. If you are ever in Columbus, please feel free to call and schedule a visit at The People's Office of District 80.
Legislators Need Your Prayer Support
 The Bible urges that "supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made" for all who are governing positions of authority. Your prayers are needed - here's a way that you can do that!
Prayer events are frequently hosted at the Statehouse seeking God's wisdom and guidance on the legislation process.
Get the information here and attend the next prayer meeting on March 11, 2026 at 10:00am.
We Are Working To Protect Abuse Victims
I am a co-sponsor of House Bill 102, legislation aimed at closing a loophole in the state’s Sex Offender Registry and Notification (SORN) laws.
House Bill 102 expands residency and loitering restrictions for registered sex offenders, ensuring stronger protection for victims, especially children, who may continue to face proximity to their abusers.
Under current law, sex offenders are prohibited from living near schools and childcare centers but can legally reside near their victims. House Bill 102 addresses this issue by prohibiting registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of their victims’ homes and loitering within 1,000 feet of their victims’ residence.
The legislation is modeled after Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1221, which passed with unanimous support in 2018 and has been adopted in several other states. House Bill 102 aims to protect Ohio’s most vulnerable residents by ensuring that victims do not have to live in fear of encountering their abuser on a daily basis.
House Bill 102 now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
We Are Working To Protect Ohioans From Harmful Prescription Drugs
I am a co-sponsor of House Bill 324, the Patient Protection Act, landmark legislation to strengthen patient safety and ensure proper medical oversight for high-risk medications.
House Bill 324 requires that any patient being prescribed a high-risk medication, like Mifepristone, with at least a 5% chance of severe adverse effects must first receive an in-person evaluation with their prescriber. As defined in the bill, severe adverse effect means death, infection requiring hospitalization, hemorrhaging requiring hospitalization, organ failure, or sepsis. It also mandates a follow-up appointment to ensure the patient is responding safely and that any warning signs are caught early. It directs the Director of Health, in consultation with relevant state boards, to maintain a public, updated list of drugs meeting the 5% threshold for severe adverse effects, promoting transparency and accountability.
The bill now heads to the Ohio Senate for consideration.
We Celebrate Faith-based Community Organizations
 I was pleased to present a commendation to Isaiah's Place, a wonderful faith-based foster care service center in Troy, celebrating the grand opening of their building expansion. Thank you for all that you do for our community!
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