Hambley seeks third term in Ohio House
Former Medina County Commissioner says his focus on state economy
Steve Hambley presents his petitions to seek re-election with Patty Pietrasz and Heather McDermott (right) at the Medina County Board of Elections. Photo provided
MEDINA – Expected to run for a third term in the Ohio House of Representatives, State Rep. Steve Hambley made it official when he filed his petitions for re-election with the Medina County Board of Elections late in January.
The Medina resident and Brunswick High graduate represents the 69th House District which covers the eastern half when Medina County is bisected diagonally. The district includes part of Brunswick and all of Medina, Wadsworth and Lodi. The western, more rural townships in the county make up part of the 70th House District.
Hambley, a Republican, served five years on Brunswick City Council and 18 years as a Medina County commissioner before being elected to replace longtime state representative Bill Batchelder in 2014. Hambley won 69 percent of the vote in 2014 and won re-election in another landslide in 2016, once again receiving 69 percent of the vote in the 69th District.
Hambley serves on the following House Committees: Education and Career Readiness, Ways and Means; and State and Local Government, where he is vice chairman. He was also appointed a member of the Joint Education Oversight Committee and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
Hambley professes a conservative philosophy and says he will work to maintain fiscal responsibility at the state level if he is re-elected.
I have worked diligently to continue the progress that has been made over the past few years in rebuilding our state’s economy,” he said. “In this term, we passed a fiscally responsible budget that prioritized Ohio’s needs and did not raise taxes. Lowering taxes, a more responsive and smaller government, and promoting a bright economic future have been the cornerstone of my legislative priorities and will continue to guide my work for as long as I am serving Medina County in Columbus,” he added.
Hambley said he has also worked on bills protecting families, eliminating defunct and unproductive boards and committees in state government, reforming the due process of property tax complaints, and upgrading requirements for newly appointed chiefs of police which found their way to the governor’s desk and were signed into law.
“Many others are in mid-process, as we mark the ‘halftime’ for the General Assembly, awaiting further action in the Ohio Senate.” Hambley said. “A number of the bills, which I am a primary sponsor, originated from constituents of the 69th district bringing their concerns to me and are likewise pending in the Ohio Senate or in a House Committee.”
Potential opponents for Hambley in the May 8 primary election or November general election had until Feb. 7 to file their intentions at the Medina County Board of Elections. None had done so at the time of this writing.
The Medina resident and Brunswick High graduate represents the 69th House District which covers the eastern half when Medina County is bisected diagonally. The district includes part of Brunswick and all of Medina, Wadsworth and Lodi. The western, more rural townships in the county make up part of the 70th House District.
Hambley, a Republican, served five years on Brunswick City Council and 18 years as a Medina County commissioner before being elected to replace longtime state representative Bill Batchelder in 2014. Hambley won 69 percent of the vote in 2014 and won re-election in another landslide in 2016, once again receiving 69 percent of the vote in the 69th District.
Hambley serves on the following House Committees: Education and Career Readiness, Ways and Means; and State and Local Government, where he is vice chairman. He was also appointed a member of the Joint Education Oversight Committee and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
Hambley professes a conservative philosophy and says he will work to maintain fiscal responsibility at the state level if he is re-elected.
I have worked diligently to continue the progress that has been made over the past few years in rebuilding our state’s economy,” he said. “In this term, we passed a fiscally responsible budget that prioritized Ohio’s needs and did not raise taxes. Lowering taxes, a more responsive and smaller government, and promoting a bright economic future have been the cornerstone of my legislative priorities and will continue to guide my work for as long as I am serving Medina County in Columbus,” he added.
Hambley said he has also worked on bills protecting families, eliminating defunct and unproductive boards and committees in state government, reforming the due process of property tax complaints, and upgrading requirements for newly appointed chiefs of police which found their way to the governor’s desk and were signed into law.
“Many others are in mid-process, as we mark the ‘halftime’ for the General Assembly, awaiting further action in the Ohio Senate.” Hambley said. “A number of the bills, which I am a primary sponsor, originated from constituents of the 69th district bringing their concerns to me and are likewise pending in the Ohio Senate or in a House Committee.”
Potential opponents for Hambley in the May 8 primary election or November general election had until Feb. 7 to file their intentions at the Medina County Board of Elections. None had done so at the time of this writing.
