While Ohio is embroiled in the biggest public corruption case in state history and the largest open investigation in any statehouse across the nation, there are other scandals that stain Ohio’s history books.
In June 2021, Ohio lawmakers expelled Republican Larry Householder from his legislative seat, nearly a year after he was charged in a federal racketeering case. Householder, who was investigated by federal authorities two decades ago during his first stint as speaker, has pleaded not guilty.
The racketeering case is expected to go to trial in 2022.
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But he is far from the first public official to be embroiled in scandal. Here is a rundown of several big cases over the past 50 years.
