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Former Leader Of The Ohio House Resigns

By Jo Ingles

Published September 26, 2019 at 9:16 PM EDT

Rep Ryan Smith speaks to reporters [Statehouse News Bureau] — Rep Ryan Smith speaks to reporters

The former speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives will be leaving the Ohio Legislature soon to take a leadership post in higher education.

Republican Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) is going to lead Rio Grande Community College and Rio Grande University. The move isn’t a surprise because word of it has been circulating around the Statehouse for weeks. Smith lost his Speakership to fellow Republican Larry Householder (R-Glenford) earlier this year after a contentious year-long battle. Householder ultimately won support from some Democrats to get the post. Smith’s last day is October 2 ^nd.