Senator Blessing backs constitutional amendment to increase size of General Assembly
Senator Blessing testified in a first hearing for SJR 1, a proposed constitutional amendment that would raise Ohio’s Senate to 51 members and House to 153 members, arguing smaller districts improve representation and reduce the influence of money; committee took testimony but took no vote.
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Senator Blessing testified before the Senate General Government Committee in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 1, a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand the General Assembly to 51 state senators and 153 state representatives, arguing the change would create smaller legislative districts and improve proportional representation.
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