Ohio House speaker drops reelection bid

Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens ends bid to keep gavel in 2025
Stephens' move makes it more likely that Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, will be elected next January as speaker.
Republican Jason Stephens, who oversaw historically divided Ohio House, drops bid for speaker
Republican Jason Stephens says he won't seek another term as the Ohio House speaker. Stephens has presided for the past two years over one of the most tumultuous periods in recent Ohio House history.
After two years of intra-party battles, incumbent Stephens steps out of Ohio House speaker’s race
Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) will not run for his present post this next legislative session, changing the field ahead of a long-awaited Republican caucus vote Wednesday.
Ohio House Speakership battle shaken by incumbent’s withdrawal
Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) has decided not to run for re-election to the Speakership, announcing he will attend Wednesday’s unofficial vote among House Republicans, but will not be a nominee.
Ohio House GOP leadership battle could begin again with caucus speaker vote
Newly elected House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill, left) and Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) talk in the House chambers during a break on January 3, 2023, the first day of the 135th General Assembly.
Ohio House speaker drops reelection bid days before unofficial vote
Embattled Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to the chamber's top post just days before the House Republican caucus is set to hold a private and unofficial straw vote on their next leader.
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