Matt Huffman

Matt Huffman
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2007
Preceded by	John R. Willamowski
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Born	April 1, 1960 (1960-04-01) (age 51) Lima, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Residence	Lima, Ohio
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame, University of Cincinnati
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Catholic

Matt Huffman is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 4th District since 2007. Prior to his service in the House, he served as president of Lima City Council for seven years and as an attorney with the Lima law firm Huffman, Kelley, Becker & Brock. He is serving as the Majority Floor Leader in the 129th Ohio General Assembly.

Career

A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Cincinnati, Huffman served as president of Lima City Council for seven years and is an attorney with Lima law firm Huffman, Kelley, Becker & Brock.

Ohio House of Representatives

When John R. Willamowski was ineligible to run for another term, Huffman entered the race to succeed him.^[1] Huffman ultimately won in the overwhelmingly Republican district, and took a seat on January 2, 2007. He won reelection in 2008, and 2010.

In the 128th General Assembly, Huffman was chosen by House Republicans to serve as the Chairman of the Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee. After a strong showing and a take-back of the Majority for the 129th General Assembly, Huffman is serving as majority floor leader.^[2] He also is a member of the Education Committee, the Judiciary and Ethics Committee, the State Government and Elections Committee and the State Government and Elections Subcommittee on Redistricting, as a member of the Joint Legislative Ethics Committee, and on the Ohio Legislative Service Commission.

Positions and policies

Huffman, an attorney, has introduced measures that would increase from 70 to 75 the maximum age at which an attorney could seek election as a judge.^[3] Proponents include the Supreme Court of Ohio, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Association of Municipal/County Judges. Ultimately, the legislation passed the Ohio House of Representatives 70-17 and with passage by the Senate, will go to the ballot in November 2011.^[4] In talking of his support of the measure, Huffman has acknowledged that in the 129th Ohio General Assembly, the Ohio House of Representatives has members ranging from ages 21 to 77.^[5]

He has also sought to abolish a Bureau of Motor Vehicles program which randomly sends out about 5,400 letters each week requiring Ohio drivers send in proof of insurance, stating "chronically uninsured," people who can't afford insurance or have multiple license suspensions, find ways around the verification program because they need to drive to work. "We're not going to solve that problem."^[6] In a third uncontroversial measure, Huffman has reintroduced a measure that would create a new section in the Ohio Revised Code that judges and magistrates could use as a reference for fees associated with certain offenses.

A supporter of S.B. 5 which looks to limit collective bargaining, Huffman says that the bill controls government, and brings fairness and transparency to the public.^[7]

Huffman is a supporter of a provision that is set to allow drilling in state parks, saying that it could be an asset to helping to reinvigorate Ohio's lackluster economy if it takes off. He voted for its passage out of the Ohio House of Representatives.^[8]

References

1. ^ "Roast for outgoing State Rep Willamowski". Conservative Culture. 2007-01-14. http://conservativeculture.com/index.php/2007/01/roast-for-outgoing-state-rep-willamowski/. Retrieved 2011-04-01. 
2. ^ It's official, Matt Huffman No. 3 ranking leader in Ohio House
3. ^ Ohio Judicial Conference Executive Committee Meeting September 8, 2010
4. ^ Hershey, William (2011-04-12). "Amendment would raise maximum election age for judges to 75". Dayton Daily News. http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2011/04/12/proposal_would_raise_maximum_e.html?cxtype=feedbot. Retrieved 2011-04-14. 
5. ^ Siegel, Jim (2011-04-13). "Amendment would raise age limit for Ohio judges to 75". Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/13/copy/amendment-would-raise-age-limit-for-ohio-judges.html?adsec=politics&sid=101. Retrieved 2011-04-14. 
6. ^ Ohio's auto-insurance tests unfair, lawmaker says
7. ^ Bischoff, Laura (2011-03-31). "Backers defend need for bargaining bill; unions promise referendum". Dayton Daily News. http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/backers-defend-need-for-bargaining-bill-unions-promise-referendum-1122755.html. Retrieved 2011-04-01. 
8. ^ Siegel, Jim (2011-05-27). "House passes bill to drill in parks". Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/05/26/house-passes-bill-to-drill-in-parks.html?sid=101. Retrieved 2011-05-26. 

External links

• The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Matt Huffman (R) official site
• Matt Huffman for Ohio House official campaign site
• Project Vote Smart- Matt Huffman

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Name	Huffman, Matt
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Date of birth	April 1, 1960
Place of birth	Lima, Ohio
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