Jeff LaRe

District 73
Chamber House
Political Party Republican
https://ohiohouse.gov/members/jeff-lare

State Representative Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) is currently serving his third term as State Representative after being appointed during the 133rd General Assembly. He represents the 73rd Ohio House District, which includes northern Fairfield County.

Rep. LaRe is a member of the House Arts, Athetics, & Tourism, Development, Financial Institutions, and Public Safety committees. He also participates in the Business First Caucus and the Ohio Legislative Sportmen's Caucus.

Outside of the Ohio House of Representatives, he serves as the Executive Vice President of The Whitestone Group, where he has worked since 2000. Whitestone is a nationwide provider of asset protection and security services. Prior to his work at Whitestone, he was an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Certified Peace Officer and an OPOTA Certified Corrections Officer at the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office.

Representative LaRe is a husband and a father to three children and resides in Violet Township in Fairfield County. He is active in his community where he coaches his son’s lacrosse team. In his free time, he enjoys doing mud obstacle runs with his oldest daughter and competing in Cyclocross and Triathlete competitions.

 
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Committee Membership

View the legislative committees and subcommittees on which this member of congress currently serves. These assignments indicate where the member focuses their legislative efforts, drafts bills, and conducts government oversight.

Arts, Athletics, and Tourism
  • Bills: 10
  • Members: 13
General Government
  • Bills: 90
  • Members: 13
Development
  • Bills: 20
  • Members: 13
Public Safety
  • Bills: 77
  • Members: 14

This section highlights the original bills and resolutions introduced by this member of congress. As the primary sponsor, the member acts as the chief advocate for these proposals, steering them through the legislative process to address specific policy goals and constituent needs.

General Assembly
Committee
Align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 689
Type House Bill
Committee Public Safety
Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 94
Type House Bill
Committee Commerce and Labor
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 339
Type House Bill
Committee Transportation
Authorize home kitchen registration for sale of certain foods
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 134
Type House Bill
Committee Agriculture
Authorize property tax exemption for certain long-term homeowners
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 143
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Authorize tax credit - small employers with health reimbursement
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 133
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
CA: Prohibit slavery, involuntary servitude as criminal penalty
General Assembly 136
Number H. J. R. No. 5
Type House Joint Resolution
Committee General Government
Create the DoItForJack license plate
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 381
Type House Bill
Committee Transportation
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Recent Votes

A comprehensive list of recent voting sessions. Each entry includes the bill number, a summary of the legislation, the member’s specific vote.

General Assembly
Committee
Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 732
Type House Bill
Committee Arts, Athletics, and Tourism
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Favorable Passage
Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 732
Type House Bill
Committee Arts, Athletics, and Tourism
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 689
Type House Bill
Committee Public Safety
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 565
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Create jury tampering offense; revise court intimidation offenses
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 478
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Modify trust and probate laws
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 446
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards Ohio State, Local Government Expenditure Databases
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 413
Type House Bill
Committee Technology and Innovation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards Ohio State, Local Government Expenditure Databases
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 413
Type House Bill
Committee Finance
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
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