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House Veterans and Military Development Committee

The Ohio House Veterans and Military Development Committee has 13 members — 9 Republicans and 4 Democrats. 32 bills have been referred to it in the 136th General Assembly.

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Members

Committees are where most of the legislature's detailed work happens. After a bill is introduced, it is assigned to a committee, which holds hearings, takes testimony, and decides whether to send it back to the full chamber for a vote. The chair controls which bills are heard — so a bill can stall here without ever receiving a vote.

Chair: The head of a committee, typically a member of the majority party. They control the committee's agenda, schedule hearings, and preside over meetings.
Vice Chair: A member who assists the chair and presides in their absence. Some committees may have a Vice Chair for both the majority and minority parties.
Ranking Member: The highest-ranking member of the minority party on a committee.

Chair

Tracy M. Richardson

District 86

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Vice Chair

Ty D. Mathews

District 83

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Ranking Member

Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe

District 5

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Adam Holmes

District 97

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Bernard Willis

District 74

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Brian E. Lampton

District 70

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Cecil Thomas

District 25

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Derrick Hall

District 34

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Haraz N. Ghanbari

District 75

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Lauren McNally

District 58

Political Party Democrat

Chamber House

Meredith Craig

District 77

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Michael D. Dovilla

District 17

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Ty Moore

District 95

Political Party Republican

Chamber House

Bills

Bills referred to this committee. A bill must be reported out of committee before the full chamber can vote on it. Learn how committees handle bills. Select any bill to see its full history, sponsors, and how each member voted.