Ohio House Committees

The Ohio House Committees are the legislative sub-organizations in the Ohio House of Representatives that handle specific topics of legislation that come before the full House of Representatives.^[1] Committee membership enables members to develop specialized knowledge of the matters under their jurisdiction.^[2]

Agriculture & Rural Development

Majority	Minority
Brian Hill, Chair Tony Burkley, Vice Chair Terry Boose Jim Buchy Christina Hagan Steve Kraus Sarah LaTourette Wes Retherford Jeff Rezabek Margaret Ruhl Tim Schaffer Andy Thompson Nino Vitale Paul Zeltwanger	John Patterson, Ranking Member Jack Cera Michael O'Brien Sean O'Brien Bill Patmon Debbie Phillips Michael Sheehy

Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

Majority	Minority
Terry Johnson, Chair Rick Perales, Vice Chair Marlene Anielski Steve Kraus Al Landis Wes Retherford Louis Terhar Nino Vitale Ron Young Paul Zeltwanger	Hearcel Craig, Ranking Member Heather Bishoff Teresa Fedor Greta Johnson Michael O'Brien

Community & Family Advancement

Majority	Minority
Timothy Derickson, Chair Tim Ginter, Vice Chair Niraj Antani Margaret Conditt Jonathan Dever Christina Hagan Bill Hayes Ron Hood Jeffrey McClain Ron Young	Stephanie Howse, Ranking Member Kevin Boyce Janine Boyd Michele Lepore-Hagan Bill Patmon

Subcommittee	Chair
Subcommittee on Minority Affairs	Kevin Boyce (D)

Commerce & Labor

Majority	Minority
Ron Young, Chair Anthony DeVitis, Vice Chair Louis Blessing Tom Brinkman Mike Duffey Ron Hood Kyle Koehler Al Landis Dorothy Liggett Pelanda Kristina Roegner	Michele Lepore-Hagan, Ranking Member Teresa Fedor Alicia Reece Stephen Slesnick Martin Sweeney

Economic & Workforce Development

Majority	Minority
Nan Baker, Chair Mark Romanchuk, Vice Chair Niraj Antani Kyle Koehler Steve Kraus Rick Perales Scott Ryan Ron Young Paul Zeltwanger	Kent Smith, Ranking Member John E. Barnes Jr. Hearcel Craig Denise Driehaus

Education

Majority	Minority
Bill Hayes, Chair Andrew Brenner, Vice Chair Louis Blessing Robert Cupp Timothy Derickson Michael Henne Steve Huffman Kyle Koehler Nathan Manning Kristina Roegner Marilyn Slaby Ryan Smith	Teresa Fedor, Ranking Member Janine Boyd Bill Patmon John Patterson Debbie Phillips Dan Ramos Kent Smith

Energy & Natural Resources

Majority	Minority
Al Landis, Chair Christina Hagan, Vice Chair Cheryl Grossman Dave Hall Brian Hill Ron Maag Marilyn Slaby Louis Terhar Andy Thompson	Sean O'Brien, Ranking Member Jack Cera Stephanie Howse David Leland

Finance & Appropriations

Majority	Minority
Ryan Smith, Chair Kirk Schuring, Vice Chair Marlene Anielski Tony Burkley Robert Cupp Timothy Derickson Mike Dovilla Mike Duffey Doug Green Cheryl Grossman Dave Hall Stephanie Kunze Ron Maag Jeffrey McClain Rick Perales Bill Reineke Mark Romanchuk Gary Scherer Barbara Sears Robert Sprague Andy Thompson	Denise Driehaus, Ranking Member Nickie Antonio Kevin Boyce Jack Cera Kathleen Clyde Michael O'Brien John Patterson Debbie Phillips Dan Ramos Alicia Reece Emilia Sykes

Subcommittee	Chair	Ranking Member
Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources	Andy Thompson (R)	Sean O'Brien (D)
Health & Human Services	Robert Sprague (R)	Emilia Sykes (D)
Higher Education	Mike Duffey (R)	Dan Ramos (D)
Transportation	Cheryl Grossman (R)	Alicia Reece (D)
Primary and Secondary Education	Robert Cupp (R)	Debbie Phillips (D)

Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development

Majority	Minority
Louis Terhar, Chair Steve Hambley, Vice Chair Andrew Brenner Tim Brown Mike Dovilla Robert Hackett Bill Reineke Gary Scherer Robert Sprague	Christie Bryant, Ranking Member Hearcel Craig David Leland Kent Smith

Government Accountability & Oversight

Majority	Minority
Tim Brown, Chair Louis Blessing, Vice Chair Jim Buchy Jim Butler Timothy Derickson Doug Green Rob McColley Dorothy Liggett Pelanda Ryan Smith	Kathleen Clyde, Ranking Member Michael Curtin Ron Gerberry David Leland

Health & Aging

Majority	Minority
Anne Gonzales, Chair Steve Huffman, Vice Chair Tim Brown Jim Butler Mike Duffey Tim Ginter Terry Johnson Sarah LaTourette Ron Maag Kirk Schuring Barbara Sears Robert Sprague	Nickie Antonio, Ranking Member John E. Barnes Jr. Heather Bishoff Christie Bryant Michele Lepore-Hagan Dan Ramos Emilia Sykes

Insurance

Majority	Minority
Bob Hackett, Chair Michael Henne, Vice Chair Tom Brinkman Anthony DeVitis Anne Gonzales Stephanie Kunze Wes Retherford Kristina Roegner Barbara Sears	Heather Bishoff, Ranking Member Michael Ashford Christie Bryant Michael Stinziano

Judiciary

Majority	Minority
Jim Butler, Chair Nathan Manning, Vice Chair Niraj Antani Margaret Conditt Robert Cupp Jonathan Dever Rob McColley Dorothy Liggett Pelanda Jeff Rezabek	Michael Stinziano, Ranking Member Nicholas J. Celebrezze Greta Johnson Emilia Sykes

Local Government

Majority	Minority
Marlene Anielski, Chair Scott Ryan, Vice Chair Nan Baker John Becker Terry Boose Steve Hambley Jeff Rezabek Margaret Ruhl Nino Vitale	John Rogers, Ranking Member Michael Ashford Janine Boyd Alicia Reece

Public Utilities

Majority	Minority
Tim Schaffer, Chair Kristina Roegner, Vice Chair Ron Amstutz Tom Brinkman Jim Buchy Margaret Conditt Robert Cupp Mike Dovilla Tim Ginter Christina Hagan Dave Hall Brian Hill Nathan Manning Mark Romanchuk Scott Ryan	Michael Ashford, Ranking Member Kathleen Clyde Sean O'Brien John Rogers Michael Sheehy Stephen Slesnick Kent Smith Michael Stinziano

Rules & Reference

Majority	Minority
Ron Amstutz, Chair Cliff Rosenberger, Vice Chair Andrew Brenner Cheryl Grossman Bill Hayes Ron Hood Dorothy Liggett Pelanda Kirk Schuring	Fred Strahorn, Ranking Member Nickie Antonio Kevin Boyce Nicholas J. Celebrezze Dan Ramos

State Government

Majority	Minority
Ron Maag, Chair Stephanie Kunze, Vice Chair John Becker Cheryl Grossman Bob Hackett Ron Hood Steve Huffman Sarah LaTourette Rick Perales	Ron Gerberry, Ranking Member Michael Curtin Stephen Slesnick Martin Sweeney

Transportation & Infrastructure

Majority	Minority
Terry Boose, Chair Doug Green, Vice Chair Niraj Antani John Becker Jonathan Dever Anthony DeVitis Mike Dovilla Terry Johnson Margaret Ruhl Nino Vitale	Michael Sheehy, Ranking Member Stephanie Howse Greta Johnson Michele Lepore-Hagan Martin Sweeney

Ways & Means

Majority	Minority
Jeffrey McClain, Chair Gary Scherer, Vice Chair Ron Amstutz Nan Baker Terry Boose Tony Burkley Jonathan Dever Steve Hambley Michael Henne Rob McColley Bill Reineke Scott Ryan Tim Schaffer Marilyn Slaby	Jack Cera, Ranking Member John E. Barnes Jr. Michael Curtin Denise Driehaus John Rogers Michael Sheehy Emilia Sykes

References

1. "Speaker Rosenberger Announces House Committee Membership" (Press release). 2015-01-21. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
2. "Speaker forms new committee, names chairs". Columbus Dispatch. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2015-01-12.

Links

• The Ohio House of Representatives