Stephens declined to say who he will be supporting for speaker. "We’ll see what happens in the next 48 hours," he said. In 2023, Stephens won the job with the support of 22 Republicans and 32 Democrats. The majority of Republicans backed Toledo area Rep.

Republican Jason Stephens, who has presided for the past two years over one of the most tumultuous periods in recent Ohio House history, said Monday that he will not seek another term as speaker. Stephens,

After two years of bitter Republican infighting, Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens has decided not to seek reelection to one of the highest posts in the state. In a sudden press conference Monday afternoon,