Jennifer Gross

District 45
Chamber House
Political Party Republican
https://ohiohouse.gov/members/jennifer-gross

It is a great honor for Rep. Gross to serve the citizens of Ohio.

State Rep. Jennifer Gross is currently serving her third term in the Ohio House of Representatives. She represents the 45th District, which includes West Chester Township, Ross Township, Morgan Township, and Fairfield City.

In addition to serving as Chairwoman of the House Medicaid Committee, Gross is currently a member of the House Community Revitalization, Government Oversight, and Health committees, and the Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee.

Gross is a 21-year Air Force veteran and retired Lt. Colonel, who served our great nation in Saudi Arabia during Operation Provide Comfort and in Sarajevo during Operation Provide Promise. Gross retired from the military in 2008. She is currently a member of American Legion Post 681 and VFW Post 7696, where she became the first active female inductee in February 2019.

Gross has been a Family Nurse Practitioner for 20 years and a registered nurse for 35 years. Prior to becoming an NP, she managed a three million dollar territory for Eli Lilly. She participated as a sub-investigator for Operation WARP Speed developing treatments to help battle COVID-19. 

Gross believes in strong public policy that supports Ohio business success, legislation which supports and protects the unborn and will uphold Ohioans Constitutional Freedoms.

She resides in West Chester with her husband, Chris, and their two sons.

District Map

Committee Membership

General Assembly
Committee
Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 24
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Adopt the Legislative Code of Ethics
General Assembly 136
Number S. C. R. No. 4
Type Senate Concurrent Resolution
Committee
Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 33
Type Senate Bill
Committee Commerce and Labor
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 for creation of water improvement districts
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 49
Type House Bill
Committee Natural Resources
Allow specified hunting on landowner''s property without a permit
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 201
Type House Bill
Committee Natural Resources
Allow state income tax deduction for overtime wages
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 39
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 339
Type House Bill
Committee Transportation
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Recent Votes

General Assembly
Committee
Enact the Larry Henderson Act
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 372
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/25/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact SHE WINS Act
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 347
Type House Bill
Committee Health
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/25/2026
Vote Result Passed
Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 252
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/25/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 249
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/25/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards health insurance, Medicaid prior authorization
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 220
Type House Bill
Committee Insurance
Vote No
Vote Date 3/25/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact the Finding and Identifying with NamUs Data (FIND) Act
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 217
Type House Bill
Committee Public Safety
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/25/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact Aspen Runnels'' Law
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 203
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/25/2026
Vote Result Passed
Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 176
Type House Bill
Committee Government Oversight
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/25/2026
Vote Result Passed
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