House Speaker Jason Stephens is giving up the gavel

As leadership vote looms, House Speaker Jason Stephens is giving up the gavel: Capitol Letter
- Democratic state Sen. Catherine Ingram, via Gongwer, after saying that new members of the Ohio Senate should “get their feet wet” before they start jockeying to lead the chamber, a thinly veiled reference to current Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman, a candidate for House speaker.
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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,
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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.
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Stephens' move makes it more likely that Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, will be elected next January as speaker.
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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 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 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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Four of the Republican House members who had backed Stephens lost their primary races in March: Reps. Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton), Rep. Jon Cross (R-Findlay), Brett Hillyer (R-Urichsville), and Gail Pavliga (R-Atwater).
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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, ...