Bill Roemer
American politician
William "Bill" Roemer (born August 21, 1956) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, since 2019, representing the 31st district. The district encompasses the majority of western and northern Summit county. A Republican, he is serving his fourth term in the House of Representatives. In 2026, he considered a run for the Ohio Senate but declined to enter the race, citing family reasons.
Political positions and policy history
House Bill 6 and campaign contributions
Roemer’s vote on House Bill 6 (HB 6) and campaign contributions he received from donors associated with FirstEnergy were the subject of several news reports following the July 2020 arrest of former House Speaker Larry Householder. Roemer has not been accused of wrongdoing, was not identified by investigators, and has stated he had no knowledge of the alleged bribery scheme connected to HB 6. See Ohio FirstEnergy bribery scandal
In a July 2020 interview with Scriptype, Roemer said he had received campaign contributions from individuals connected to FirstEnergy and confirmed that he voted in favor of HB 6. He stated that he supported the legislation based on its policy goals and denied any involvement in or awareness of the conduct described in the federal complaint against Householder.
Official legislative records show that Roemer voted “yes” on HB 6 during its passage in the 133rd General Assembly.
Campaign finance filings from the Ohio Secretary of State show that Bill Roemer’s campaign committee received contributions from multiple political action committees during the 2018 election cycle.
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