Due to the extent and degree to which Ohio House of Representatives Speaker Householder (Republican) is accused of violating the public trust, the Greene County Democratic Party calls on Speaker Householder to resign. The former Chair of the Ohio Republican Party and at least 8 other Republican Representatives were identified in the affidavit and as such, we call on the Ohio Republican Party to condemn this corruption. We also call on the Ohio Republican Party to work transparently with the FBI to complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible and request all others involved to resign. A few details follow. In the criminal complaint with the affidavit sworn to by Blane J. Wetzel, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, against Speaker Householder notes a conspiracy to conduct racketeering activities consisting of multiple acts of involving bribery, money laundering, and other indictable crimes. Within the affidavit, the goals of the conspiracy include bribes to further Householder’s political power in the state, to benefit others involved with, to conceal and protect activities from becoming known, and to prevent possible criminal prosecution. (A link to the affidavit will be placed on GCDP.org as well as the Greene County (Ohio) Democratic Party FaceBook page.)
Press Release – Householder Bribery Case
