Preceded by William Batchelder Religion Christianity Role Representative | Preceded by David Daniels Name Cliff Rosenberger Political party Republican Party | |
Born April 21, 1981 (age 42)
Wilmington, Ohio, U.S. ( 1981-04-21 ) Alma mater Wright State University Education Clinton-Massie High School, Wright State University | ||
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Cliff Rosenberger (born April 21, 1981) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the 91st District since 2011. He is the current Speaker of the House. Rosenberger represents a large, southern Ohio district that includes Wilmington, Hillsboro and Waverly. He is a Republican.
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Life and career
Following high school, Rosenberger enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served with the Air National Guard. During his service, he also worked in the White House. In his civilian work, he has been a political events coordinator for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, as well as a special assistant to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
Rosenberger resides in Clarksville, Ohio.
Ohio House of Representatives
In 2010, Representative David T. Daniels was term limited and unable to run for another term in the Ohio House of Representatives. Rosenberger opted to replace him, and was elected in the 2010 general election with 59.46% of the vote.
Rosenberger was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011. Currently he is serving on the committees of Economic and Small Business Development; Finance and Appropriations and its Higher Education Subcommittee (as Chair); Public Utilities; and Veterans Affairs. In 2012, Rosenberger was elected to a second term with 61.76% of the vote over Democrat Peter Pence.
As a member of the Ohio Controlling Board, Rosenberger opposed an item that would fund Medicaid expansion in the state. He was replaced on the board for the item to pass through, at the direction of Governor John Kasich. He has also been critical of President Barack Obama's plan to offer free tuition for community college students for two years.
Rosenberger was unopposed for a third term in 2014. For the 131st Ohio General Assembly, Rosenberger has been named Speaker of the House. He is believed to be the youngest person to ever hold that role. Rosenberger will preside over the largest Republican majority in nearly fifty years. In his inaugural address, he stated he noted that government should stay out of people’s lives, stating “We are not the creator of jobs, but only the means to help foster them.”