 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.
TurningPoint USA Tipp City
 TurningPoint USA Tipp City, thank you for the invitation to speak about our nation’s founding principles. And thank you for the great work you do in our community!
Welcome Wright Patt Credit Union!
 Welcome to Tipp City - the Ohio House of Representatives recognizes Wright Patt Credit Union for its 90 years of excellence, leading to the opening of this new branch in Tipp City. Your work will contribute to the excellent development underway there.
Strengthening Elections by Placing Voter ID Requirements in the State Constitution
The Ohio House passed a joint resolution to strengthen Ohio’s election process, which would put a constitutional amendment before the voters this fall to enshrine Ohio's Photo Voter ID laws in the state's Constitution.
Senate Joint Resolution 10 would require Ohioans to provide photo identification when voting. The resolution specifies what constitutes a valid identification, specifically requiring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification.
Currently, Ohio law requires citizens to provide voter identification before voting, as approved through the Legislature in December 2022. Current law also allows individuals to obtain initial and renewed state ID cards at no cost for Ohioans 17 and older.
With the adoption of the resolution, the question will appear on the November ballot.
VETOED: House Bill 472
I'm disappointed to share that House Bill 472 - legislation that further strengthens election integrity by adding photo ID requirements for mail-in absentee voting and ensuring that the requirements for mail-in voters match those for in-person voters - was recently vetoed by the Governor.
House Bill 472 provided multiple opportunities to verify their identity: when requesting a ballot, when returning their voted ballot, or during the existing four-day cure period after Election Day. The bill also modernizes the process by creating an online portal where voters can request absentee ballots and securely submit photo ID.
This legisaltion would have further strengthened Ohio's elections, and I am disappointed with this decision to veto. If brought forward, I would vote in support of overriding this veto.
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