Ohio House of Representatives

As a county council member, supported designating resources to support struggling small businesses and families during the pandemic.

- As a county council member, supported designating resources to support struggling small businesses and families during the pandemic.

Economy

As a legislator, helped write the City of Akron's Body Worn Camera Policy, which increases transparency for confrontations between police officers and community members.

As a legislator, advocated for plans to reduce gun violence among youth.

As a legislator, championed legislation ensuring that Akron Policy Department officers were issued tasers.

- As a legislator, helped write the City of Akron's Body Worn Camera Policy, which increases transparency for confrontations between police officers and community members.
- As a legislator, advocated for plans to reduce gun violence among youth.
- As a legislator, championed legislation ensuring that Akron Policy Department officers were issued tasers.

Public Safety

Advocates for creating greater access to healthy food in all communities, especially marginalized neighborhoods.

As a legislator, introduced legislation to install infant changing tables in men's public restrooms to address infant mortality.

As a county council member, introduced legislation declaring racism a public health crisis.

- Advocates for creating greater access to healthy food in all communities, especially marginalized neighborhoods.
- As a legislator, introduced legislation to install infant changing tables in men's public restrooms to address infant mortality.
- As a county council member, introduced legislation declaring racism a public health crisis.

Healthcare

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- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 99 members of the Ohio House of Representatives. The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is a limit of 4 successive terms. 