Vacant | Staff Liaison

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: legion@ohiolegion.com

Michael D White | Legislative Commission Chairman

Phone: 937-999-9099 | Email: csmwhite@woh.rr.com


 

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­The mission of the Legislative Committee is to review all State, Federal, House, and Senate Bills pending to gauge the level of support from The American Legion Department of Ohio. To communicate with the Legislative Liaison and Service Director who performs lobbying tasks on behalf of the 80K+ Legionnaires within Ohio.

The Legislative Committee members meet at least annually and are tasked with maintaining open lines of communication with local Legislators in their Districts to inform them of how The American Legion is at the forefront of helping veterans, their families, and our children & youth and to encourage participation in our programs.

Wash.Conf.2023

Online Legislative Resources:

Legislator Of the Year Award

Post Legislator of the Year nominations need to be forwarded to your District Legislative Chairman by August 1st.

District Legislator of the Year selections need to be returned to Department no later than September 15th.

Must be a current member of the United States Congress or the State of Ohio General Assembly or was a member of the United States Congress or Ohio General Assembly at the time of application.

The Legislative Commission will select from the nominations one (1) Member of Congress and one (1) member of the Ohio General Assembly.

The selection will be based on the extent to which the nominee’s actions reflect the American Legion’s preamble and overall impact.

The Legislative Commission will make this recommendation to the Department Executive Committee each year at the December meeting for presentation in the following year.

» Click here to download the 2024 Legislator_Of the Year Award Nominee Form

Legislative Commission Members

DISTRICT 1
Dean Boyers

DISTRICT 2
Tim Shaw

DISTRICT 3
Michael White – Chair

DISTRICT 4
Ronald Chapman

DISTRICT 5
David Root

DISTRICT 6
Chris Miller

DISTRICT 7
Vacant

DISTRICT 8
Vacant

DISTRICT 9
Joyce Hannum

DISTRICT 10
Robert Witherow

DISTRICT 11
April Ogilbee

DISTRICT 12
Suzette Heller

DISTRICT 13
Bert Boyd

DISTRICT 14
Bob Carson