Ohio House rep seeks June 6 vote on new speaker
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The Ohio House of Representatives plans to hold a June 6 vote on a new speaker, and according to a House GOP majority news release and a Cleveland Plain Dealer report this week, State Rep. Kirk Schuring is giving lawmakers two choices.
Schuring is wanting a June 6 vote on a new speaker or a change in House rules that would allow him to preside for the rest of the year.
As previously reported, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation were at the Clinton County Route 350 home of former House speaker Cliff Rosenberger on Wednesday, May 23, as well as at a storage facility at 761 South Nelson Avenue in Wilmington.
Rosenberger, a Clarksville Republican, had represented Highland County in the 91st House District until his recent resignation amid an FBI investigation. Rosenberger recently hired a criminal defense attorney after learning the FBI had been asking questions about him.
Rosenberger, 37, was serving his fourth term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represented the 91st House District, which includes Highland, Clinton and Pike counties, and parts of Ross County.
Highland County commissioner Shane Wilkin defeated Clinton County Republican Beth Ellis in the GOP primary for Rosenberger's seat. After his primary victory, Wilkin had expected to fill Rosenberger’s seat until the November general election.
Meanwhile, Schuring has canceled three planned votes to elect a speaker until the legislative session ends in December. Almost all of the 33 House Democrats have refused to back any Republican for speaker, according to The Plain Dealer report.
Schuring has given state legislators until June 1 to tell him which option they prefer.
Schuring is wanting a June 6 vote on a new speaker or a change in House rules that would allow him to preside for the rest of the year.
As previously reported, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation were at the Clinton County Route 350 home of former House speaker Cliff Rosenberger on Wednesday, May 23, as well as at a storage facility at 761 South Nelson Avenue in Wilmington.
Rosenberger, a Clarksville Republican, had represented Highland County in the 91st House District until his recent resignation amid an FBI investigation. Rosenberger recently hired a criminal defense attorney after learning the FBI had been asking questions about him.
Rosenberger, 37, was serving his fourth term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represented the 91st House District, which includes Highland, Clinton and Pike counties, and parts of Ross County.
Highland County commissioner Shane Wilkin defeated Clinton County Republican Beth Ellis in the GOP primary for Rosenberger's seat. After his primary victory, Wilkin had expected to fill Rosenberger’s seat until the November general election.
Meanwhile, Schuring has canceled three planned votes to elect a speaker until the legislative session ends in December. Almost all of the 33 House Democrats have refused to back any Republican for speaker, according to The Plain Dealer report.
Schuring has given state legislators until June 1 to tell him which option they prefer.