D. J. Swearingen

District 89
Chamber House
Political Party Republican
https://ohiohouse.gov/members/d-j-swearingen

State Representative D.J. Swearingen is currently serving his third term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 89th House District, which encompasses all of Erie County, most of Ottawa County, and a portion of Huron County.

Swearingen is currently serving on the House Arts, Athletics & Tourism, Community Revitalization, Judiciary, and Public Insurance & Pensions committees.

Representative Swearingen received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Bowling Green State University, cum laude, with a minor in General Business and his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Dayton School of Law, cum laude. He currently practices law with the firm Wickens, Herzer, Panza with offices in Sandusky and Avon where he advises business owners on transactions, daily operations, and future initiatives.

He volunteers in his community and previously sat on several area boards and leadership committees. He has been married to his wife Angie since 2010 and they reside in Huron, Ohio with their three daughters. They are active members of their local Catholic Church.

District Map

Committee Membership

General Assembly
Committee
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 village to contract with county prosecutor
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 412
Type House Bill
Committee Local Government
Authorize home kitchen registration for sale of certain foods
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 134
Type House Bill
Committee Agriculture
Authorize tax credit - small employers with health reimbursement
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 133
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Congratulate USA''s Olympic hockey teams on their victories
General Assembly 136
Number H. C. R. No. 37
Type House Concurrent Resolution
Committee Arts, Athletics, and Tourism
Designate a school JROTC program as a career-technical ed program
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 500
Type House Bill
Committee Education
Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 244
Type Senate Bill
Committee Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 244
Type Senate Bill
Committee Veterans and Military Development
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Recent Votes

General Assembly
Committee
Establish Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 650
Type House Bill
Committee Technology and Innovation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Prohibit a person from receiving proceeds of prostitution
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 507
Type House Bill
Committee Public Safety
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact the Healthy Cardiac Monitoring Act
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 437
Type House Bill
Committee Health
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 244
Type Senate Bill
Committee Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 244
Type Senate Bill
Committee Veterans and Military Development
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 292
Type House Bill
Committee Veterans and Military Development
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Designate Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 37
Type House Bill
Committee Transportation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 25
Type House Bill
Committee Workforce and Higher Education
Vote Yes
Vote Date 3/4/2026
Vote Result Passed
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 541
Type House Bill
Committee Transportation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 2/25/2026
Vote Result Passed
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