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Rep. Dovilla
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Around the 7th

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From the Desk of Rep. Dovilla

Dear 7th District Resident:

Happy New Year, and greetings from your
Ohio Statehouse!
The 131st General Assembly has convened and
a new two-year session of the Ohio Legislature is
underway. I am honored to begin my third term as
your voice in Columbus for what promises to be
another productive biennium focused on further
strengthening our great State.
This first monthly newsletter of 2015 features
information on our new House leadership team and
committee assignments. We will also provide a brief
look ahead at the biennial budget, the executive
proposal of which the Legislature will receive in
early February. In addition, well review some of our
recent activity around the 7th House District and
outline upcoming events.
Were always looking for additional items to
place on our community calendar, both as an
information service to the thousands of southwest
Cuyahoga County constituents receiving this
newsletter and as I strive to continue attending as
many district events as possible. Please feel free to
let us know about any future activities with which
you are involved in our schools, churches, civic and
volunteer organizations, or other groups. I
appreciate your kind invitations and look forward to
seeing you in the community.
Thank you for this opportunity to continue
serving you and your family in the Ohio House of

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Sincerely,
State
Representative Mike Dovilla
House Majority
Whip

On January 5, the House of Representatives

convened for the 131st General Assembly of Ohio.
Each new session of the Legislature provides new
hope and a fresh opportunity to advance the
peoples work at the Statehouse. I am honored to
have been joined by family, friends, colleagues, and
constituents as I subscribed to the oath of office for
a third term. Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith
French administered the oath at the bar of the
House.
With the Ohio Constitution providing for eightyear term limits, several legislators serving
previously in leadership positions departed at the
end of 2014, including former Speaker Bill
Batchelder. I am pleased to be serving on our new
leadership team with Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, a
fellow military veteran who has ascended to the
speakers chair. Our entire House leadership on

both sides of the aisle is as follows:

Majority
Rep. Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville), Speaker of
the House
Rep. Ron Amstutz (R-Wooster), Speaker Pro
Tempore
Rep. Barbara Sears (R-Sylvania), Majority Floor
Leader
Rep. Jim Buchy (R-Greenville), Assistant Majority
Floor Leader
Rep. Mike Dovilla (R-Berea), Majority Whip
Rep. Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville), Assistant
Majority Whip
Minority
Rep. Fred Strahorn (D-Dayton), Minority Leader
Rep. Nicholas Celebrezze (D-Parma), Assistant
Minority Leader
Rep. Kevin Boyce (D-Columbus), Minority Whip

Around the 7th

During the past month, I have maintained an active

schedule around our district, participating in the
following events:

On December 5, I attended an assembly at

Strongsville High School for the Believe in
Ohio program, a STEM education initiative
designed to help Ohio grow a new generation
of entrepreneurs and inventors who will live,
work, and raise their families in our great
State.
On December 5, I presented a House
commendation to Royal View Elementary
School in recognition of the schools 50th
anniversary. This was a great opportunity to
return to Royal View to interact with students
and thank teachers for their work. I visited
previously when the school was our top
participating public school/library in my
offices annual Legislator for a Day reading
program.
On December 7, I volunteered at the Berea
Kiwanis Clubs annual pancake breakfast. It
was good to see so many families from Berea
and other communities come out to support a
worthy cause.
On December 15, I attended the monthly
meeting of the Ohio Turnpike and
Infrastructure Commission in my capacity as
the House of Representatives non-voting
member.
On December 18, I visited North Royalton
Animal Hospital to present a House
commendation to Dr. Adam Hechko and his
team for their designation as one of the top
five animal hospitals in the U.S. and Canada.
On January 10, I attended a memorial service
for the late Dr. Robert L. Drake, Jr., a Berea
resident and longtime Professor of Political
Science at Baldwin Wallace University.
On January 11, I attended the Peace with
Police Community Fellowship worship service
at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Berea.
On January 11, I toured St. Albert the Great

School in North Royalton during an open

house for prospective students and parents.
On January 19, I attended the Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Annual Prayer Breakfast at
Mount Zion Baptist Church in Berea.
On January 20, I visited a new small business
in Strongsville, Zach Myers State Farm
Agency on Prospect Road.
On January 20, I attended a luncheon of the
Strongsville Chamber of Commerce at the
Altenheim, where the guest speaker was Adam
Greenslade from the Ohio Turnpike and
Infrastructure Commission.
On January 20, I attended the monthly
meeting of the Ohio Turnpike and
Infrastructure Commission in my capacity as
the House of Representatives non-voting
member.
On January 20, I presented House
commendations to award winners at Bereas
6th Annual Spirit of Community Banquet at St.
Marys Church.
On January 22, I was the guest speaker at the
Greater Cleveland Partnerships monthly
Morning Conversation.
On January 22, I met with Bill Ryan of the
Center for Health Affairs to discuss Medicaid
and other health care issues impacting our
regions medical systems.
On January 22, I met with Jim Irvine of
Buckeye Firearms Association to learn about
the organizations legislative priorities for the
new session.
On January 22, I attended the 15th Annual
Greater Cleveland Sports Commissions
Dinner Banquet at the Cleveland Renaissance
Hotel.
On January 26, I met with Kurt Richards of the
Cleveland Teachers Union to discuss education
policy and priorities.
Upcoming Events

Upcoming dates of note on my official calendar

and in our community include the following:

January 31: Rep. Dovilla hosts District Office

Hours, Cuyahoga County Public Library,
Berea. All are welcome to drop by for a oneon-one, no-appointment-needed meeting with
their state legislator between 10:00 a.m. and
12:00 p.m.
January 31: Rep. Dovilla presents a House
commendation to Christian Kilgore at an Eagle
Scout Court of Honor, American Legion Post
91 in Berea.
February 2: Rep. Dovilla offers a guest lecture
on state government to 8th grade students at
St. Albert the Great School in North Royalton.
February 2: Rep. Dovilla presents a House
commendation to Eva Pate at the Strongsville
City Council meeting.
February 7: Love the Farm benefit, American
Legion Post 91, Berea
February 8: Cub Scouts Pack 526 Blue and
Gold Banquet, St. Albert the Great Church,
North Royalton
February 14: Rep. Dovilla hosts District Office
Hours, Cuyahoga County Public Library,
Olmsted Falls. All are welcome to drop by for
a one-on-one, no-appointment-needed meeting
with their state legislator between 10:00 a.m.
and 12:00 p.m.
February 23: Standing monthly meeting, Ohio
Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission,
OTIC HQ, Berea
March 1: Rep. Dovilla will participate in an
Eagle Scout recognition dinner at the
Cleveland Renaissance Hotel for a Boy Scout
from Bay Village he has sponsored and
mentored.
March 7: Rep. Dovilla hosts District Office
Hours, Cuyahoga County Public Library, North
Royalton. All are welcome to drop by for a
one-on-one, no-appointment-needed meeting
with their state legislator between 10:00 a.m.
and 12:00 p.m.

March 16: Standing monthly meeting, Ohio

Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission,
OTIC HQ, Berea
March 7: Rep. Dovilla hosts District Office
Hours, Cuyahoga County Public Library,
Strongsville. All are welcome to drop by for a
one-on-one, no-appointment-needed meeting
with their state legislator between 10:00 a.m.
and 12:00 p.m.

For more information on any event or to

submit an event for inclusion in a future issue of the
7th District Newsletter, please email our office at
Rep07@ohiohouse.gov. Thank you!