Larry Householder
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Larry Householder of Glenford, Ohio
, is an American politician
of the Republican party who served as speaker of the Ohio
House of Representatives
from 2001 to 2005.
Householder worked in the insurance business in Perry County, Ohio
, before entering politics. In 1994, Householder was elected to the office of county commissioner. In 1996, he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives
. After serving two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives
, Householder was elected speaker in 2001 at the beginning of the 124th Ohio General Assembly
. He had been part of the Republican leadership in his first two terms. Householder was a Bush Pioneer
in 2004.
Householder was a bitter political opponent of fellow Republican Ken Blackwell
, the Ohio Secretary of State
. Blackwell had opposed tax increases adopted by the Householder led, Republican-controlled Ohio General Assembly
in the face of budget shortfalls. As a consequence of the political infighting, two of Householder's close associates and aides became embroiled in scandals that ultimately pulled Householder into a Federal investigation of alleged kickbacks and payoffs.
Prevented by Ohio's term limits law from seeking another term in the Ohio House, in the 2004 election Householder ran for the office of county auditor of Perry County, Ohio
, unseating Democratic interim auditor Bill Crane. Despite spending over $800,000 from his vast warchest collected as Speaker, for a job that paid barely $45,000, Householder won the election by fewer than 270 votes.
In 2006 race for the County Auditor's position, incumbent Householder barely defeated a historically unpopular opponent in winning the Republican primary. He then faced Democrat Teresa Stevenson in the general election. Stevenson was a former Auditor's office employee that Householder fired after she won the Democratic nomination. Householder dropped out of the race for County Auditor in late August when his polling indicated he was headed for a significant defeat. Householder returned to private life and was recently was exonerated by the federal investigations that related to his terms as Ohio Speaker of the house.
Householder and his wife, Taundra, have five children and live on their family farm.
Glenford, Ohio
Glenford is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenford is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
, is an American politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
of the Republican party who served as speaker of the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
from 2001 to 2005.
Householder worked in the insurance business in Perry County, Ohio
Perry County, Ohio
Perry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1818, it was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. Portions of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum Counties were taken to create Perry County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,058. Its county seat...
, before entering politics. In 1994, Householder was elected to the office of county commissioner. In 1996, he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
. After serving two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
, Householder was elected speaker in 2001 at the beginning of the 124th Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
. He had been part of the Republican leadership in his first two terms. Householder was a Bush Pioneer
Bush Pioneer
Bush Pioneers are people who gathered $100,000 for George W. Bush's 2000 or 2004 presidential campaign. Two new levels, Bush Rangers and Super Rangers, were bestowed upon supporters who gathered $200,000+ or $300,000+, respectively, for the 2004 campaign, after the 2002 McCain–Feingold campaign...
in 2004.
Householder was a bitter political opponent of fellow Republican Ken Blackwell
Ken Blackwell
John Kenneth Blackwell is an American politician and activist who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio from 1979 to 1980 and Ohio Secretary of State from 1999 to 2007. A Republican, he was the first African-American to be the candidate for governor of a major party in Ohio. In 2006, Blackwell...
, the Ohio Secretary of State
Ohio Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing elections in the State of Ohio. The Secretary of State also is responsible for registering business entities and granting them the authority to do business within the state, registering secured transactions, and granting access to public...
. Blackwell had opposed tax increases adopted by the Householder led, Republican-controlled Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
in the face of budget shortfalls. As a consequence of the political infighting, two of Householder's close associates and aides became embroiled in scandals that ultimately pulled Householder into a Federal investigation of alleged kickbacks and payoffs.
Prevented by Ohio's term limits law from seeking another term in the Ohio House, in the 2004 election Householder ran for the office of county auditor of Perry County, Ohio
Perry County, Ohio
Perry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1818, it was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. Portions of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum Counties were taken to create Perry County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,058. Its county seat...
, unseating Democratic interim auditor Bill Crane. Despite spending over $800,000 from his vast warchest collected as Speaker, for a job that paid barely $45,000, Householder won the election by fewer than 270 votes.
In 2006 race for the County Auditor's position, incumbent Householder barely defeated a historically unpopular opponent in winning the Republican primary. He then faced Democrat Teresa Stevenson in the general election. Stevenson was a former Auditor's office employee that Householder fired after she won the Democratic nomination. Householder dropped out of the race for County Auditor in late August when his polling indicated he was headed for a significant defeat. Householder returned to private life and was recently was exonerated by the federal investigations that related to his terms as Ohio Speaker of the house.
Householder and his wife, Taundra, have five children and live on their family farm.