D.J. Swearingen | |
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| Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 89th district | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Arndt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27,1987 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Huron,Ohio |
| Alma mater | Bowling Green State University (BA) University of Dayton (JD) |
Douglas "D.J." Swearingen,Jr. (born April 27,1987),is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives,serving the 89th district since 2019. A Republican,Swearingen represents Ottawa and Erie counties. A graduate of Bowling Green State University where he played baseball,Swearingen went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. [1] A practicing attorney,Swearingen focused on real estate and business matters. [2] Previously,Swearingen served as Chair of the Erie County Republican Party. [3]
In 2019,Representative Steve Arndt announced his retirement and his desire to resign prior to the expiration of his term. [4] As a result,Swearingen was chosen by Ohio House Republicans to succeed Arndt. He was sworn into office on August 1,2019. [5]
In the 135th General Assembly,Swearingen introduced a bill to mandate E-Verify usage by all corporations in Ohio. [6] This bill was passed by the Ohio House but died in the Ohio Senate’s General Government Committee. Swearingen reintroduced a similar bill in the 136th General Assembly which limited mandatory E-Verify usage to construction contractors. [7]
In the 136th General Assembly,Swearingen introduced a resolution to impeach Hamilton County Judge Ted Berry for inflammatory comments following the assassination or Charlie Kirk. [8]