Posted on Jul 31, 2020
Ohio House Removes And Replaces Newly Indicted Larry Householder As Speaker
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Hours after voting unanimously to remove Larry Householder as its speaker on Thursday, members of the Ohio House of Representatives elected state Rep. Bob Cupp to replace him.
Householder was arrested last week in connection with a $60 million racketeering conspiracy involving a 2019 nuclear power plant bailout bill that he helped pass, allegedly in exchange for payments. On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted Householder with conspiracy to commit racketeering, a charge punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Member station WOSU reports that shortly afterward the indictment was announced, the speaker pro tempore called the House into session for a removal vote. The motion passed 90-0.
Householder was arrested last week in connection with a $60 million racketeering conspiracy involving a 2019 nuclear power plant bailout bill that he helped pass, allegedly in exchange for payments. On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted Householder with conspiracy to commit racketeering, a charge punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Member station WOSU reports that shortly afterward the indictment was announced, the speaker pro tempore called the House into session for a removal vote. The motion passed 90-0.
Ohio House Removes And Replaces Newly Indicted Larry Householder As Speaker
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