Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Resolution

HCR 23: Recognize 250th anniversary of United States Army, Chaplain Corps

Passed both chambers Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: November 12, 2025 ·Record last updated: Nov 2, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

HCR 23 is a resolution introduced in the Ohio House on September 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Recognize 250th anniversary of United States Army, Chaplain Corps. Primary sponsor: Johnathan Newman (Republican), Ty Mathews (Republican). It lists 103 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 12, 2025): Adopted.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Army and the United States Army Chaplain Corps.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31 · Republican 72

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Johnathan Newman	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	80
Ty Mathews	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	83
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Sarah Fowler Arthur	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	99
Rachel Baker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	27
Tim Barhorst	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	85
Willis Blackshear	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	6
Monica Blasdel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Bill Blessing	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	8
Sean Brennan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14
Andrew Brenner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	19
Darnell Brewer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Jamie Callender	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	57
Brian Chavez	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	30
Jerry Cirino	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	18
Thad Claggett	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	68
Gary Click	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	88
Christine Cockley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6
Meredith Craig	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	77
Hearcel Craig	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Rodney Creech	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	40
Jack Daniels	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	32
Kellie Deeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Steve Demetriou	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	35
Bill DeMora	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	25
Mike Dovilla	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	17
Tex Fischer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	59
Theresa Gavarone	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
Haraz Ghanbari	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
Chris Glassburn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15
Jennifer Gross	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	45
Derrick Hall	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	34
Thomas Hall	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	46
Paula Hicks-Hudson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	11
Mark Hiner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	98
Adam Holmes	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	97
Jim Hoops	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Catherine Ingram	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
Dani Isaacsohn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
Dontavius Jarrells	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Marilyn John	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	76
Mark Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	92
Terry Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	14
Angie King	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	84
Matt Kishman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	50
Roy Klopfenstein	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
Brian Lampton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	70
Al Landis	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	31
George Lang	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	4
Jeff LaRe	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	5
Beth Lear	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	61
Crystal Lett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Brian Lorenz	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	60
Gayle Manning	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	52
Nathan H. Manning	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Adam Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Riordan McClain	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	87
Lauren McNally	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	58
Joe Miller	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	53
Kevin Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	69
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Ismail Mohamed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
Sandy O'Brien	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	32
Mike Odioso	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Scott Oelslager	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	48
Tom Patton	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	24
Bob Peterson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	91
Beryl Piccolantonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4
Justin Pizzulli	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	90
Phil Plummer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	39
Sharon A. Ray	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Bill Reineke	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	26
Michele Reynolds	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	3
Tracy Richardson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Kevin Ritter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	94
Kristina Roegner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Bill Roemer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	31
Mark Romanchuk	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	22
Allison Russo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7
Jodi Salvo	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Nick Santucci	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	64
Tim Schaffer	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	20
Jean Schmidt	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	62
Mark Sigrist	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
Veronica Sims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Kent Smith	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	21
Jason Stephens	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	93
Brian Stewart	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	12
Bride Sweeney	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16
Eric Synenberg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Michelle Teska	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	55
Cecil Thomas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25
Jane Timken	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Desireè Tims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	38
Dan Troy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	23
Terrence Upchurch	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	20
Casey Weinstein	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	28
Andrea White	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	36
Erika White	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
Shane Wilkin	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
Josh Williams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	44
Bernie Willis	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	74
Heidi Workman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	72
Tom Young	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

November 12, 2025Adopted
November 4, 2025Reported
October 15, 2025Referred to committee
October 14, 2025Offered
October 8, 2025Adopted
October 1, 2025Reported
September 15, 2025Introduced and Referred to Committee

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Key facts

Bill: HCR 23
Chamber: House
Introduced: September 15, 2025
Stage: Passed both chambers
Last action: November 12, 2025

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