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The mission of the Legislative Committee is to review all State, Federal, House, and Senate Bills pending to gauge the level of support from The American Legion Department of Ohio. To communicate with the Legislative Liaison and Service Director who performs lobbying tasks on behalf of the 70K+ Legionnaires within Ohio.
The Legislative Committee members meet at least 3 times annually and are tasked with maintaining open lines of communication with local Legislators in their Districts to inform them of how The American Legion is at the forefront of helping veterans, their families, and our children & youth and to encourage participation in our programs.
Online Legislative Resources: Ohio

- Legislative Informative Materials
- Department Constitution and By Laws

NATIONAL RESOURCES

- Resolution Writing Handbook
- Rules of the National Executive Committee (NEC)
- National Constitution & By-Laws


Ohio Legislative Report
David Root’s E-Newsletters To Cover Veteran & Military Legislation In The Ohio General Assembly:
Past Volumes
Legislator Of the Year Award
- Post Legislator of the Year nominations need to be forwarded to your District Legislative Chairman by August 1st.
- District Legislator of the Year selections need to be returned to Department no later than September 15th.
- Must be a current member of the United States Congress or the State of Ohio General Assembly or was a member of the United States Congress or Ohio General Assembly at the time of application.


- The Legislative Commission will select from the nominations one (1) Member of Congress and one (1) member of the Ohio General Assembly.
- The selection will be based on the extent to which the nominee’s actions reflect the American Legion’s preamble and overall impact.
- The Legislative Commission will make this recommendation to the Department Executive Committee each year at the December meeting for presentation in the following year.
Legislator Of the Year Award Nominee Form PDF for download
LEGISLATIVE Points of Contact

Jacob Brault
Staff Liaison
- 740-513-1722
- jbrault@ohiolegion.com

Suzette Heller
Legislative Committee Chairman
- 734-358-4404
- zheller1105@gmail.com
Legislative Commission Members
DISTRICT 1
William A Billings
DISTRICT 2
Kurt D Emans
DISTRICT 3
Michael White
DISTRICT 4
Vacant
DISTRICT 5
Gary D Mitchell
DISTRICT 6
Chris Miller
DISTRICT 7
Emmett Gregory
DISTRICT 8
Jerry Collins
DISTRICT 9
Gary A Petrochello
DISTRICT 10
Robert Witherow
DISTRICT 11
Richard L Smathers
DISTRICT 12
Suzette Heller – Chair
DISTRICT 13
Bert Boyd
DISTRICT 14
Jacob Marx
