House Speaker Jason Stephens won’t seek reelection. Who will replace him?
After two years of bitter Republican infighting, Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens has decided not to seek reelection to one of the highest posts in the state. In a sudden press conference Monday afternoon,
After two years of infighting, incumbent Stephens steps out of Ohio House speaker’s race
Stephens will not run for his present post this next legislative session, changing the field ahead of a long-awaited Republican caucus vote Wednesday.
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.
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.
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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48-hours before vote, Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens bows out of race to keep power
Stephens, R-Kitts Hill, has been trying to hang onto power by out-jockeying Matt Huffman, R-Lima. Huffman, currently ...
What to expect from Ohio’s 2024 lame-duck legislative session, including the battle for House speaker
Ohio lawmakers are back for the final stretch of the current legislative session to handle unfinished business, from ...
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Jason Stephens will not seek re-election as Ohio House Speaker
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Newly elected representative Matt Huffman could be moving from the Senate president seat to Speaker of the House in 2025. The current speaker, Jason Stephens, says he will not ...