Ohio House of Representatives

Part of the Republican wave that swept Ohio during the 2020 election, Gail Pavliga joins the 134th General Assembly this week.

The state representative shares his vision for an effective legislature.

The controversial gun law that removes the "duty to retreat" requirement before a person can use lethal force in self-defense was passed by the Ohio House. The debate over the so-called "Stand Your Ground" law happened late into the night Thursday.

The coronavirus is spreading through the Statehouse, where four lawmakers say they have tested positive.

As Ohio continues to see large numbers of COVID-19 cases, Gov. Mike DeWine did not announce any new restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus Monday; at least three Ohio House members have tested positive in recent days; Summit County Public Health officials are urging schools and colleges to stop all sports and further reduce in-person contact as COVID-19 cases continue to rise; and more stories.

Two Republican state lawmakers are introducing a bill that they say will crack down on people they call looters and rioters – those who perpetuate violence or damage to property as part of protests.

Several Ohio House of Representatives races are tight at this time. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office states there are still over 300,000 absentee and provisional ballots to be counted.

2020 is proving to be a challenging and difficult time to run in the downballot contests in Ohio.

The nuclear energy bill known as HB6 and the federal corruption investigation associated with it are being used in many campaigns for candidates running in races for the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate this November.

The Ohio House has its third speaker in two years, as lawmakers ousted Larry Householder (R-Glenford) as speaker for his role in an alleged bribery...