Tim Barhorst

District 85
Chamber House
Political Party Republican
https://ohiohouse.gov/members/tim-barhorst

State Representative Tim Barhorst is currently serving his first term as State Representative for the 85th Ohio House District, which includes Shelby and Champaign Counties and the southern portion of Logan County. He is a true conservative, a small businessman, and a community leader born and raised in Fort Loramie, Ohio.

Representative Barhorst is the founder and President of Business Partners, Inc., which serves the Ohio and Midwest marketplaces as a full-service comprehensive employee benefit and financial planning group. He has been a licensed Ohio Life and Health agent and Series 6 securities registered representative for almost three decades.

Additionally, he has served as the Legislative Chairman for the Ohio Association of Health Underwriters and Media Relations Chairman for the National Association of Health Underwriters Midwest Region. Proud to invest in his community, Representative Barhorst also owns and operates Behm’s Restaurant on Grand Lake Saint Marys.

Representative Barhorst is a member of Saint Michael’s Church in Fort Loramie and enjoys watching his son Alex play football, hockey, baseball, dirt biking, boating, live music, and supporting Ohio State Athletics.

District Map

Committee Membership

General Assembly
Committee
Add nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 36
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 24
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 103
Type Senate Bill
Committee Public Utilities
Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 103
Type Senate Bill
Committee Energy
Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 433
Type House Bill
Committee Agriculture
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 prescription drug rebates to cost-sharing requirements
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 448
Type House Bill
Committee Insurance
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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 Yes
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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