Rodney Creech

District 40
Chamber House
Political Party Republican
https://ohiohouse.gov/members/rodney-creech

State Representative Rodney Creech is serving his third term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 40th District, which includes portions of northern Montgomery and Butler Counties and all of Preble County.

A long-time Preble County resident, Representative Creech was born and raised on his family’s fourth-generation farm in West Alexandria. He attended Morehead State University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy and an area study in Turf Science. Shortly after graduating college, he started a small lawn care business that now has over 40 employees.

Representative Creech served as a Twin Township Trustee from 2008 to 2014 and served as a Preble County Commissioner from 2015 to 2020. 

Representative Creech is the 4th generation to reside on the family farm with his wife Jeanne. 
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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.

Agriculture
  • Bills: 23
  • Members: 14
Local Government
  • Bills: 32
  • Members: 14
Commerce and Labor
  • Bills: 29
  • Members: 14
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
Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 24
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
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 state income tax deduction for overtime wages
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 39
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Amend competitive retail electric service law
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 15
Type House Bill
Committee Energy
Applies to Congress for a Convention of the States
General Assembly 136
Number H. J. R. No. 2
Type House Joint Resolution
Committee Government Oversight
Apply for Convention of the States re: term limits
General Assembly 136
Number H. J. R. No. 3
Type House Joint Resolution
Committee Government Oversight
Authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 476
Type House Bill
Committee Finance
Authorize property tax exemption for certain long-term homeowners
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 143
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
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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 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
Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 639
Type House Bill
Committee Local Government
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Favorable Passage
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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