Ohio House speaker drops reelection bid

Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens ends bid to keep gavel in 2025
Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens announced Monday he will not seek another two years as speaker, bringing an abrupt end to his months-long, behind-the-scenes leadership fight with outgoing Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman.
Republican Jason Stephens, who oversaw historically divided Ohio House, drops bid for speaker
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Jason Stephens, who has presided for the past two years over one of the most tumultuous periods in recent Ohio House history, said Monday that he will not seek another term as speaker.
48-hours before vote, Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens bows out of race to keep power
This story has been updated to add more information. The epic battle for Ohio House speaker next session took a big turn on Monday when a leading contender for the job, Speaker Jason Stephens, withdrew from the race. Stephens, R-Kitts Hill, has been trying ...
After two years of infighting, 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 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.
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.
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Freshman Rep. Tim Barhorst jumps into race for Ohio speaker, challenging Senate president
The race for Ohio House speaker changed completely Monday, with incumbent Jason Stephens announcing he won’t run and a ...
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Jason Stephens will not seek re-election as Ohio House Speaker
The current speaker, Jason Stephens, says he will not seek re-election for the position when the new term begins in January. Huffman was uncontested in the race for the state's 78th District, ...
Former Ohio Justice Department officials are shocked by Matt Gaetz’s Attorney General nomination: Capitol Letter
FILE - Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., departs after speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the ...
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The behind-the-scenes fight for the Ohio House speaker gavel has spilled into the public
COLUMBUS, Ohio—When Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens was asked for his thoughts about outgoing Senate President Matt Huffman trying to unseat him as speaker next session, he didn’t hold back.
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Coroner releases name of victim in fatal crash with semi-truck on I-74 near Morton
The person killed Wednesday night in a crash on Interstate 74 near Morton was identified as 44-year-old Bloomington resident Jason Stephens, the Tazewell County Coroner's office announced Friday.
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Statehouse leaders divided on Issue 1
“It’s just, it’s bureaucratic,” Ohio Speaker of the House Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) said. “There is little, there’s no accountability. Nobody is elected. I hope people, you ...