D.J. Swearingen
Coverage of D.J. Swearingen in the Nexus archive.
- Republican lawmaker DJ Swearingen drops out of Ohio House race
Northeast Ohio lawmaker DJ Swearingen has withdrawn from his Ohio House race for the fall to pursue a potential new opportunity with the federal government. Swearingen announced that he will not seek reelection as state representative for Ohio House District 89 in the November 2026 election. He emphasized that local party officials must replace him on the ballot so voters can choose a Republican nominee.
- Ohio House committee changes investigative, reporting provisions in childcare fraud bill
The Ohio House committee revised House Bill 649, which addresses childcare fraud investigations, by allowing the Office of the Inspector General to request evidence and pause investigations. The bill also removed provisions requiring storage of surveillance footage from childcare facilities and modified notification requirements for legislative leadership.