Most of that money comes from the National Rifle Association, the most famous gun lobbying group, which contributed nearly $310,000 to Ohio politicians during that timeframe, predominantly at the federal level.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Gun industry lobbying groups have given Ohio politicians more than $580,000 since 2010.
The result has been a decade where Ohio lawmakers, nearly all Republicans, have consistently voted to strip away restrictions on owning guns in the Buckeye State. That included near-universal support on issues such as expanding who can conceal carry, scrapping requirements regarding permits for conceal carry and a controversial “stand-your-ground” measure, which eliminates the liability of a shooter if they felt threatened.
The NRA has spent the most money backing a lawmaker no longer in office, former Rep. Jim Renacci of Wadsworth. The NRA gave Renacci at least $26,000 in contributions between 2010 and 2018 when Renacci was in Congress and during his failed run for Senate.Both Reps. Steve Stivers of suburban Columbus, who formerly headed the National Republican Campaign Committee, the U.S.
While more than $500,000 in gun lobby donations went to federal legislators or candidates, just less than $78,000 with just less was spent on in-state lawmakers. Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was also a beneficiary of the gun lobby, raking in $6,000 in donations over that timeframe. Federal authorities indicted Householder and several aides on corruption charges in 2020. He was expelled from office nearly a year after his arrest.
Former Rep. Jack Cera of Bellaire, one of the few Democrats who received gun lobby contributions over this time, also voted against the stand-your-ground bill.
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