COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) has decided not to run for re-election to the Speakership, announcing he will attend Wednesday's unofficial vote among House Republicans, but will not be a nominee.
“We’ll see what happens in the next 48 hours. I am sure there will be a lot of people who are interested in running for Speaker,” Stephens said. "As far as I’m concerned, this really resets the entire race.”
The race for Speakership for next General Assembly has been hotly contested.