Larry Householder
Larry Householder (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 72. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. He left office on June 16, 2021.
Householder (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 72. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Householder was House Speaker from 2019 to 2020. Householder previously served in the House from 1997 to 2004. During this time he served as House Speaker from 2001 to 2004 before leaving office due to term limits.
On July 21, 2020, Householder was arrested and charged with conspiracy to participate in a racketeering scheme. He was removed as House speaker on July 30, 2020, following a grand jury indictment.[1] On June 16, 2021, Householder was expelled from the House due to the indictment.[2] On March 9, 2023, a federal jury found Householder guilty of racketeering conspiracy.[3] Householder was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June 2023.[4]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Householder was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee, Chair
- Legislative Service Commission Committee, Chair
- House Rules and Reference Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Transportation and Public Safety |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Larry Householder defeated Marci McCaulay, Jay Conrad, Robert Leist, and Kaitlyn Clark in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larry Householder (R) | 71.0 | 31,707 | |
| Marci McCaulay (D) (Write-in) | 13.0 | 5,822 | ||
| Jay Conrad (R) (Write-in) | 9.1 | 4,046 | ||
| Robert Leist (L) (Write-in) | 5.2 | 2,312 | ||
| Kaitlyn Clark (Independent) (Write-in) | 1.7 | 742 | ||
| Total votes: 44,629 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Larry Householder advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larry Householder | 100.0 | 11,142 | |
| Total votes: 11,142 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Larry Householder defeated Tyler Shipley in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larry Householder (R) | 69.1 | 30,564 | |
| Tyler Shipley (D) | 30.9 | 13,697 | ||
| Total votes: 44,261 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72
Tyler Shipley advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tyler Shipley | 100.0 | 3,498 | |
| Total votes: 3,498 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Larry Householder defeated Kevin Black in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larry Householder | 63.4 | 7,590 | |
| Kevin Black | 36.6 | 4,385 | ||
| Total votes: 11,975 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015. Incumbent Bill Hayes (R) did not seek re-election.
Larry Householder defeated John Carlisle in the Ohio House of Representatives District 72 general election.[5]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 72 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry Householder |
71.73% | 38,259 | |
| Democratic | John Carlisle | 28.27% | 15,075 | |
| Total Votes | 53,334 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
John Carlisle ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 72 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 72, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Carlisle (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,740 | |
| Total Votes | 5,740 | |||
Larry Householder defeated Cliff Biggers in the Ohio House of Representatives District 72 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 72, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Larry Householder |
63.97% | 11,865 | |
| Republican | Cliff Biggers | 36.03% | 6,682 | |
| Total Votes | 18,547 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Noteworthy events
Arrest on charges of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering scheme (2020)
Federal charges
On July 21, 2020, Larry Householder was arrested and charged with conspiracy to participate in a racketeering scheme.[8][9] A federal jury found Householder guilty on March 9, 2023, and he was sentenced to 20 years in prison on June 29, 2023.[10][11] Householder filed an appeal on July 13, 2023.[12]
He filed an additional appeal on February 26, 2024, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Householder's attorneys "cited insufficient evidence, inaccurate jury instructions, and a violation of Householder's rights related to the makeup of the jury as several reasons for the appeal."[13] They further argued that Householder did not accept a bribe, saying, "The government needed to show an explicit and unambiguous quid pro quo, but it presented little firsthand evidence of Householder’s direct communications with FirstEnergy executives."[13]
Householder was accused of collecting more than $60 million in exchange for legislation that would bail out two nuclear plants.[14] The bailout was valued at $1.5 billion.[15] Four other people, including former Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges, were also arrested.[8]
On July 30, 2020, the Ohio House of Representatives voted 90-0 to remove Householder from the speakership position.[16] The chamber elected Rep. Bob Cupp (R-04) to serve as House Speaker the same day.[17]
Householder entered a plea of not guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman on September 3.[18] In response to the allegations, he said, “[I]n the United States, we believe that you’re innocent until you’re proven guilty. And that day has not occurred ... And so, I am innocent. I am going to defend myself vigorously.”[18]
The chamber began debates on whether to expel him on March 17, 2021.[19] In May 2021, two groups of lawmakers introduced resolutions to remove Householder from office.[20] On June 16, 2021, the House voted to approve a resolution to expel Householder, 75-21.[2] For more information and a detailed timeline, click here.
Householder was found guilty on March 9, 2023.[21] He was sentenced to 20 years in a federal penitentiary on June 29, 2023.[22]
On February 5, 2025, Householder filed an appeal to his conviction.[23]
State charges
On September 23, 2020, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) filed a separate civil lawsuit against Householder for his involvement in the racketeering scheme. “It’s incredibly important in this moment in our state’s history to send a message that the Ohio political system, the Ohio lawmaking system, that the regulatory environment is not for sale," Yost said of the suit.[24]
The state indicted Householder on an additional 10 felony charges on March 25, 2024. The indictment accused Householder of one count of theft in office, two counts of aggravated theft, one count of telecommunications fraud, one count of money laundering, and five counts of tampering with records. If convicted of theft in office, Householder will be disqualified for life from public service in Ohio.[25]
Householder pleaded not guilty on May 31, 2024.[26]
Campaign finance summary
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2021
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2020
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In 2020, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 6 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NBC4i, "Householder indicted as Ohio House removes him as Speaker," July 30, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 10 WBNS, "Ohio House expels former Speaker Larry Householder in historic vote," June 16, 2021
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, former Ohio GOP leader Matt Borges found guilty," March 9, 2023
- ↑ Courthouse News, "Former Ohio Speaker Larry Householder sentenced to 20 years in bribery case," June 29, 2023
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Hill, "Ohio House Speaker arrested on bribery charges: report," July 21, 2020
- ↑ Dayton Daily News, "NEW DETAILS: Larry Householder, four others face racketeering conspiracy charges in federal court," July 21, 2020
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, former Ohio GOP leader Matt Borges found guilty," March 9, 2023
- ↑ Courthouse News, "Former Ohio Speaker Larry Householder sentenced to 20 years in bribery case," June 29, 2023
- ↑ Ohio Capital Journal, "Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder files appeal while in second week of 20 year sentence," July 13, 2023
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 WKYC Studios, "Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder appeals conviction in $60 million HB 6 scandal," February 27, 2024
- ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, "Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, other top Republicans call on Speaker Larry Householder to resign," July 21, 2020
- ↑ WHIO, "Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, 4 others arrested in $60 million federal racketeering conspiracy," July 21, 2020
- ↑ NBC 4i, "Householder indicted as Ohio House removes him as Speaker," July 30, 2020
- ↑ Columbus Underground, "Ohio House Elects Lima Representative to Replace Householder," August 3, 2020
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Cleveland.com, "Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is the final defendant to enter a not-guilty plea in nuclear bailout racketeering case," September 3, 2020 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "plea" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, "House Republicans won't expel Householder Wednesday, option still on the table," March 17, 2021
- ↑ Cincinatti.com, "Democrats, Republicans introduce separate resolutions to expel indicted Ohio Rep. Larry Householder from office," May 25, 2021
- ↑ Justice Department, "Jury convicts former Ohio House Speaker, former chair of Ohio Republican Party of participating in racketeering conspiracy," March 9, 2023
- ↑ https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/06/29/ex-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-faces-prison-in-corruption-case/70235375007/ Columbus Dispatch, "Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder sentenced to maximum 20 years," June 29, 2023]
- ↑ Zanesville Times Recorder, "Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder appeals 2023 bribery conviction," February 5, 2025
- ↑ nbc4i.com, "Ohio Attorney General suing Larry Householder, others connected to bribery scandal," September 23, 2020
- ↑ Dave Yost Ohio Attorney General, "Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder Indicted on 10 State Felony Counts," March 25, 2024
- ↑ ABC News, "Imprisoned former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder pleads not guilty to new charges," May 31, 2024
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| Preceded by Bill Hayes (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives, District 72 2016-2021 |
Succeeded by Kevin Miller (R) |
