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Republican Jason Stephens, who oversaw historically divided Ohio House, drops bid for speaker
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- 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.
After two years of intra-party battles, incumbent Stephens steps out of Ohio House speaker’s race
Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) will not run for his present post this next legislative session, changing the field ahead of a long-awaited Republican caucus vote Wednesday.
Ohio House GOP leadership battle could begin again with caucus speaker vote
Newly elected House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill, left) and Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) talk in the House chambers during a break on January 3, 2023, the first day of the 135th General Assembly.
Ohio House speaker drops reelection bid days before unofficial vote
Embattled Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to the chamber's top post just days before the House Republican caucus is set to hold a private and unofficial straw vote on their next leader.
48-hours before vote, Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens bows out of race to keep power
Two days before an internal vote, Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens withdrew from the race. That may clear the way for Matt Huffman to take the gavel.
Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens ends bid to keep gavel in 2025
Stephens' move makes it more likely that Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, will be elected next January as speaker.
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