Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman has secured support from House Republicans during a closed-door meeting.
So how he’s officially the incoming Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Tim Barhorst, backed by right-wing groups like Ohio Gun Owners and End Abortion Ohio, couldn’t gather enough resistance to win.
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Instead, the caucus opted for continuity over chaos.
Huffman is promising an “aggressive, conservative agenda”.
The @OHRGOPCaucus unanimously elected @OhioSenateGOP President @matthuffman1 to serve as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives at the start of the new 136th General Assembly in January. Read more here.https://t.co/TQSJ9VGNW9 pic.twitter.com/XpgY2QjAfq
— Ohio Senate GOP (@OhioSenateGOP) November 20, 2024
Yahoo News reports:
Ohio House Republicans unanimously selected state Senate President Matt Huffman to lead them for at least the next
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