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Representative Don Jones departs Ohio House to lead USDA Farm Service Agency in Ohio
Summary
Representative Don Jones announced his resignation from the Ohio House to accept appointment as the USDA State Executive Director for the Ohio Farm Service Agency; colleagues honored his legislative service in a series of floor tributes.
Representative Don Jones addressed the Ohio House on May 27 to mark his departure from the chamber and to thank colleagues, staff and family. Multiple members offered tributes describing Jones’s background in education and agriculture, his leadership roles and his reputation for bipartisan collaboration.
Speakers — including Representatives Robinson, Joe Miller, Abrams and Volslager — described Jones as a relationship-builder who brought practical experience as a teacher and farmer into legislative work. Members recounted conference-committee service, work on education policy and agricultural initiatives, and Jones’s role in recent drought-relief and other bills.
Jones told colleagues he had been appointed as the USDA State Executive Director for the Ohio Farm Service Agency and acknowledged his family and legislative aides; he thanked members and staff and closed with personal remarks. Sponsors and colleagues invited members, staff and family to the members’ lounge after session for parting remarks.
Discussion vs. decision: this was an announcement and farewell rather than a formal House action; members offered personal tributes and recounted collaborative legislative projects. The Speaker noted committee reassignments and invited farewell remarks.
