Ohio House votes to remove Larry Householder as Ohio Speaker following corruption arrest

[RandySF]

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio House of Representatives has voted unanimously to remove Larry Householder as Ohio House speaker a little more than one week following his arrest on federal corruption allegations.

Members approved the measure swiftly without debate in a Thursday morning session. The vote was 90-0, with 9 members, including Householder, absent. Additional “yes” votes could trickle in as Thursday continues — some of the “absent” members were nearby but missed the vote since it happened so quickly.

The move doesn’t remove Householder from office entirely — it just removes him from his job as Speaker, a powerful position that schedules House votes and decides what will be voted on. Householder remains in office, and is up for re-election in November.

Householder, a political aide and three lobbyists, including former Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges, were arrested last Tuesday in what federal authorities described as a $60 million bribery scheme. They were formally indicted on Thursday, minutes before the vote.



https://www.cleveland.com/open/2020/07/ohio-house-votes-to-remove-larry-householder-as-ohio-speaker.html

[Thomas Hurt]

1. Ohio is on it, restricting the Pig's snake oil and getting rid of the corrupt scumbag.

[Hortensis]

2. :) 0 Repubs voted for him. Are they ALL up for reelection at once,

like their counterparts in Congress? Btw, OH's Repubs knew Householder was corrupt when they elected him last time. He was famous for it.

November 3's just 3 months away now, absentee voting starting much earlier than that. Will they be more aggravated at proof that their "strong man" was stupid (weak) enough to be caught so soon again or more determined to insist the Democrats framed him?

[Ohiogal]

3. Good riddance

This is way past overdue. He was investigated in the past and managed to slither out of any charges. Hope the Ohio voters are up for a thorough housecleaning.