Election complaint to be heard by House
The Columbus DispatchSaturday February 23, 2013 5:56 AM
The Ohio House will
hear a rare contested-election lawsuit filed by a Democratic challenger who
lost his bid to unseat a GOP incumbent by eight votes.
In his complaint, Josh
O’Farrell charges “multiple election irregularities” involving provisional and
absentee ballots rejected by the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections that
could have changed the election outcome.
O’Farrell was defeated
by Rep. Al Landis, of Dover. The win gave Republicans a super-majority, which
allows the GOP to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot or override a
governor’s veto without a vote by a Democrat.
Gongwer 2/21/13
Bob Corbin, a longtime former lawmaker who
escaped from a prisoner of war camp in World War II and went on to be a
successful businessman, died Friday at the age of 90.
Mr. Corbin, a suburban Dayton Republican, spent
more than two decades in the Ohio House, leaving the chamber at the end of 2000
when term limits forced him from office.
At the end of his legislative career, he chaired
the budget-writing Finance & Appropriations Committee.
Speaker Bill Batchelder (R-Medina)
said in a statement, "I was saddened to hear of the passing of my former
colleague, Representative Bob Corbin. He was a hard worker whose business
background was of real help to us in the House. Bob served as a veteran of
World War II in Europe and was captured and held as a prisoner of war. The
entire membership of the House of Representatives joins his wife and family in
mourning their loss."
Chief
Justice Sends 98th House District Challenge to Ohio House
Hannah Report 2/22/13
Hannah Report 2/22/13
Ohio
Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor relinquished her role in the
challenge of the results from the 98th House District on Friday, sending the
case and its evidence to the Ohio House of Representatives for further action.
Rep. Al Landis (R-Dover) defeated former Rep. Joshua O’Farrell (D-New Philadelphia) in November by eight votes. O’Farrell then filed a rarely-used contest of the election procedure to challenge the results, saying there was evidence of multiple irregularities in the election and that those irregularities affected eight votes or more. (See The Hannah Report, 1/2/13.)
Under the Ohio Revised Code, the chief justice collects the evidence and a contested election, and then either issues a ruling or forwards the case to the General Assembly in cases of a House or Senate race. Because this challenge is a House race, the House itself will determine the final outcome. Republicans currently control the House 60 to 39.
On Friday, O’Connor did that, issuing a one-page ruling stating that the “entire record of this matter, including all pleadings and orders of the chief justice, all evidence, and the transcripts of all testimony, and cause such record to be filed with the clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives.”
Mike Dittoe, a spokesman for House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) said the House has received the documents from the Court. He said the speaker will next appoint a select committee that will review the information then hold an unspecified number of hearings so that witnesses can come in and testify. The committee will then issue a recommendation to the full House, which will hold an up or down vote on whether the challenge was successful. The vote only requires a simple majority to pass.
Rep. Al Landis (R-Dover) defeated former Rep. Joshua O’Farrell (D-New Philadelphia) in November by eight votes. O’Farrell then filed a rarely-used contest of the election procedure to challenge the results, saying there was evidence of multiple irregularities in the election and that those irregularities affected eight votes or more. (See The Hannah Report, 1/2/13.)
Under the Ohio Revised Code, the chief justice collects the evidence and a contested election, and then either issues a ruling or forwards the case to the General Assembly in cases of a House or Senate race. Because this challenge is a House race, the House itself will determine the final outcome. Republicans currently control the House 60 to 39.
On Friday, O’Connor did that, issuing a one-page ruling stating that the “entire record of this matter, including all pleadings and orders of the chief justice, all evidence, and the transcripts of all testimony, and cause such record to be filed with the clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives.”
Mike Dittoe, a spokesman for House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) said the House has received the documents from the Court. He said the speaker will next appoint a select committee that will review the information then hold an unspecified number of hearings so that witnesses can come in and testify. The committee will then issue a recommendation to the full House, which will hold an up or down vote on whether the challenge was successful. The vote only requires a simple majority to pass.
People
in the News: Robert Corbin; Warner; OSU Honor Band
Former Representative Robert Corbin Dies
Robert Corbin, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1977 to 2000, died Friday at the age of 90.
Former Representative Robert Corbin Dies
Robert Corbin, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1977 to 2000, died Friday at the age of 90.
House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina),
who served with Corbin in the House, said he was saddened by the news.
“He was a hard worker whose business background was of real help to us in the House. The entire membership of the House of Representatives joins his wife and family in mourning their loss,” Batchelder said in a statement.
Warner Tapped as OHROC Political Director
The Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee (OHROC) has selected Brittany Warner as the new political director. OHROC Chairman Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) made the announcement Friday.
Warner, a graduate of Ohio State University, has worked for the House and OHROC in a variety of roles. She most recently served as OHROC deputy finance director and helped with statewide fundraising efforts, according to a committee statement.
She previously served as a full-time staff member in the House and began her service several years ago as an intern with the House Republican communications office.
“Brittany has been a wonderful addition to OHROC and has done great work for the caucus for nearly two and a half years,” said Huffman in a statement. “Her hard work and dedication makes her the obvious choice to serve in this leadership capacity, and I am more than confident in her ability to lead our campaign efforts.”
As political director, Warner will be working with the fundraising and political staff on candidate recruitment and organizing the political efforts for the 2014 campaign.
“He was a hard worker whose business background was of real help to us in the House. The entire membership of the House of Representatives joins his wife and family in mourning their loss,” Batchelder said in a statement.
Warner Tapped as OHROC Political Director
The Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee (OHROC) has selected Brittany Warner as the new political director. OHROC Chairman Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) made the announcement Friday.
Warner, a graduate of Ohio State University, has worked for the House and OHROC in a variety of roles. She most recently served as OHROC deputy finance director and helped with statewide fundraising efforts, according to a committee statement.
She previously served as a full-time staff member in the House and began her service several years ago as an intern with the House Republican communications office.
“Brittany has been a wonderful addition to OHROC and has done great work for the caucus for nearly two and a half years,” said Huffman in a statement. “Her hard work and dedication makes her the obvious choice to serve in this leadership capacity, and I am more than confident in her ability to lead our campaign efforts.”
As political director, Warner will be working with the fundraising and political staff on candidate recruitment and organizing the political efforts for the 2014 campaign.
Week
in Review for Friday, February 22, 2013
Hannah Report 2/22/13
Hannah Report 2/22/13
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY/STATEHOUSE
House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) said he expects "tremendous pressure" to scale back Gov. John Kasich's sales tax proposals, though he said many in his caucus are "very favorably disposed toward a sales tax change so there can be an income tax change."
House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) said he expects "tremendous pressure" to scale back Gov. John Kasich's sales tax proposals, though he said many in his caucus are "very favorably disposed toward a sales tax change so there can be an income tax change."
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