Brian Lorenz

District 60
Chamber House
Political Party Republican
https://ohiohouse.gov/members/brian-lorenz

State Representative Brian Lorenz is serving his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 60th Ohio House District, which encompasses western Delaware County including the cities of Delaware, Powell, and a portion of Dublin. In addition to serving as Vice Chair of the House Development Committee, Lorenz serves on the Insurance, Local Government, and Transportation committees.

Lorenz was previously Mayor of Powell and most recently he served on the Powell City Council, in addition to his job as a city and regional planner. 

Representative Lorenz is very involved in the community.  He is a parishioner of St. Mary’s in Delaware as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a volunteer at the YMCA.  He also represented Powell as a member of the Powell Community Improvement Corporation and served on the planning and zoning commission for six years. 

As a native of Mansfield, he graduated from Lexington High School in 1991, the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Planning in 1996 and a master’s in City and Regional Planning Program (MCRP) at The Ohio State University in 1999. 

Lorenz and his wife, Sue, have one son, Henry, and triplet girls, Annie, Betsy, and Charlotte and reside in Powell.

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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.

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 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
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 increase in membership of boards of township trustees
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 76
Type House Bill
Committee Local Government
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
Amend competitive retail electric service law
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 15
Type House Bill
Committee Energy
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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
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
Revise driver education requirements
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 463
Type House Bill
Committee Transportation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Favorable Passage
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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