What Are They Doing For Us?
Following State Rep Ty Mathews, U.S. House Rep Bob Latta, and
Ohio Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted to see how they're
serving the people of Hancock County and Ohio.
"How Things Work At The Ohio Statehouse," Facebook group co-founded by Rachel Coyle,
Programs Director at Ohioans Against Extremism and former Ohio Democratic Party Press Secretary
WHAT ARE THEY DOING FOR US?
State Rep Ty Mathews, U.S. 5th District House Rep Bob Latta
and Ohio Senators Bernie Moreno & Jon Husted
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"How Things Work at the Ohio Statehouse"
Facebook group founded by
Rachel Coyle,
(former Ohio Democratic Party Press Secretary)
Programs Director at
Ohioans Against Extremism
Faber for Ohio A-G...Really?
Feb 4, 2026

On January 28, promoting his run for Ohio Attorney General, Auditor Keith Faber wrote an op-ed that appeared in newspapers around the state: "Renee Good wasn't an 'innocent.'" Days later, numerous readers wrote letters-to-the-editor critical of Faber. Here's the link to the op-ed: https://www.aol.com/articles/renee-good-wasnt-innocent-wont-093533850.html
Moreno, Husted, LaRose, Yost Support War on Venezuela
Jan 3, 2026

While GOP politicians like Senator Moreno praise Trump's potentially unconstitutional military action, Sherrod Brown wonders why Washington is focused on foreign countries as hundreds of thousands of Ohioans struggle to make ends meet. And former Governor Kasich is troubled by the long-term impact on world peace.
Moreno Jeered at Q & A
Aug 22, 2025

During the City Club of Cleveland's live "Conversation with Senator Moreno" on Aug. 21, Bernie praised Trump's policies, repeated misinformation, and slickly dodged opposition questions from the audience. Several times he was jeered by some when he said things like "[Trump] should get the Nobel Peace Prize."
Latta A No Show at Townhall with Hundreds of Worried Voters
Mar 25, 2025

Our 5th District Representative in Washington was invited to a town hall in Huron County to answer concerned voters' questions about what's happening in the federal government and its effect on farms, veterans, Medicaid and more. But Bob Latta did not bother to respond, so hundreds of constituents were left with an empty chair.
Mathews Votes to Pass Higher Education Overhaul
Mar 19, 2025

Despite over 1500 opposing testimonies and protests outside the Statehouse, Rep. Mathews joined 58 Republicans to pass S.B. 1 "Advance Ohio Higher Education Act" to supposedly stop "liberal indoctrination" at Ohio's public colleges. Then the bill's title was amended to include the names of over 2 dozen Reps, including Mathews.
Important Statehouse Legislation: Roy Rogers Day & Discounted Hunting Licenses
Mar 5, 2025

During today's session of the Ohio House, Ty Mathews voted to pass two bills: H.B. 13 To Designate November 5th "Roy Rogers Day"...and H.B. 64 which lowers the age requirement to allow Ohioans 65 and up to qualify for discounted hunting and fishing licenses. Three of Ty's committees were also scheduled to meet: Natural Resources at 9:00; Development at 9:45; Veterans/Military at 10:30. Not sure how that worked since the full House session began at 9:00.
McColley and Huffman Kill Oversight of Charter Schools
Jan 29, 2026

Rob McColley--Ohio Senate President and GOP candidate for Lt, Governor--and House Speaker Matt Huffman pressured the Ohio Ethics Commission to kill their rule requiring financial disclosures from board members of for-profit charter schools that receive $1.6 billion Ohio taxpayer dollars.
Jon Husted's (Mis)Information on the Radio
Dec 20, 2025

Senator Husted was interviewed on WFIN Findlay Radio on July 31, 2025. In talking about his support for the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, he spread misinformation about the national debt, taxes, cutting USAID, and NPR. Click the button below to hear Husted's statements followed by comments pointing out his misinformation.
Ty Mathews claims protestors were disrespectful
Dec 1, 2025

In his op-ed appearing in the 11/26 Courier, State Rep Mathews criticized the Ohio Divest protest in Findlay on Nov. 15. But a 12/1 op-ed by a local community organizer not affiliated with Ohio Divest points out the misinformation in Mathews' column.
Watch the "Conversation with Senator Moreno"
Aug 22, 2025

In the hour long Q & A in Cleveland carried on PBS, Moreno would declare "it's 100% true," "it's provable facts," or "you can look it up" while spreading disinformation and dodging questions about Trump's Big Bill, January 6th, ICE, the Ukraine war, and cutting Medicaid. To audience members who vocally disagreed, Moreno said "you can act childish...but that's just the fact."
It's The Law
Jun 27, 2025

After the failed attempt to place a referendum on the November ballot to let voters decide if S.B. 1 should be enacted, it went into effect on June 27th. The "Advance Ohio Higher Education Act" bans diversity initiatives at public universities, forbids faculty from striking, and gives politicians control over classroom content.
Ohio's Senators Vote to Continue Trump's Tariffs
Apr 30, 2025

A bipartisan Senate Resolution to terminate the national emergency Trump declared to impose global tariffs was voted down 50 to 49. Senators Moreno and Husted voted to kill the resolution, effectively voting to allow Trump to continue his tariffs.
DeWine Signs Bill Banning DEI at Ohio's Public Colleges
Mar 28, 2025

Even though over 1500 people submitted opponent testimony, the Governor signed S.B. 1 into law. After taking effect on June 27th, public colleges will no longer be allowed to have DEI practices on campus. A school violating the ban risks losing state funding. Also, classroom discussion will be regulated and faculty strikes prohibited. Click the button to read the Act for yourself.
Moreno Dodges Questions About Why He Voted Against Funding Benefits for Veterans
Feb 28, 2025

Reporting in The Courier, Ogden Newspapers and concerned citizens have been unable to get answers from Senator Moreno and his staff about why he voted "Nay" to "ensure full and uninterrupted funding" for PACT Act benefits for combat veterans
Speaker Huffman Restricts Voters Right to Gather in the House
Feb 11, 2025

Matt Huffman sets Ohio House rules that restrict constituents from gathering in the House during a session and shortens the time for public notices of floor votes on bills from 24 hours to only ONE HOUR. Fifty-nine advocacy groups sign an open letter that reads: the rules "blatantly attack Ohioans First Amendment rights."















