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While making his case to remain in the Ohio House, former speaker Larry Householder emphatically denied ever being offered or taking a bribe and he insisted that expelling him from his legislative seat would disenfranchise Ohio voters who put him in office. "This resolution seeks to shortcut the legal system, denies me due process, subverts the will of the people, subverts the principle that you are innocent until proven guilty, and is unprecedented action by this House," Householder, R-Glenford, said Tuesday. Defiant, strident and confident, Householder made the point that his voters backe...

Former Ohio House Speaker faces 5 more campaign finance violation claims Larry Householder, who remains a state representative, was indicted on racketeering charges for what has been called the biggest corruption scandal in Ohio history. Credit: AP FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, file photo, Republican Ohio state Rep. Larry Householder, sits at the head of a legislative session as Speaker of the House, in Columbus. Author: JULIE CARR SMYTH (Associated Press) Published: 7:05 PM EST March 6, 2021 Updated: 7:05 PM EST March 6, 2021 COLUMBU...

Indicted Ohio lawmaker introduces bills for government accountability Rep. Householder joined the line of GOP critics of Ohio’s anti-coronavirus efforts by introducing his own pair of bills to trim public health officials’ powers. Credit: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File FILE - In this Monday, July 18, 2016, file photo, former Speaker of the Ohio House Larry Householder speaks during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Author: Associated Press Updated: 6:44 PM EST March 4, 2021 A Republican lawmaker on Thursday introduced a pai...