The Chairman's Gavel : Points of Interest and Concern

Chairman Dale H. Fellows

DELANIE - BOMAR

NOV 21, 2025

Marcy Kaptur and Emilia Sykes voted against lowering energy costs for Ohio families.

Under Biden, energy costs increased nearly 30% - 13X faster than in the 7 years before he took office. Ohioans are still facing the consequences of Biden and Democrats’ failed policies.

That’s why Republicans are working to reverse Biden-era energy policies, restore domestic energy production, and unleash American energy dominance – with no help from Kaptur or Sykes.

This vote comes on the heels of Democrats’ government shutdown, which cost Ohioans and has delayed the release of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds. 254,217 Ohio households rely on these funds to help heat their homes.

“Ohioans are still facing the fallout from Biden-era energy policies. If Marcy Kaptur and Emilia Sykes had their way, Ohioans would be stuck struggling to heat their homes this winter with no relief in sight.” – RNC Spokesperson Delanie Bomar

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EVENTS - Lake County Ohio Republican Party-(click on event for information)

Judge Patton - Campaign KICK-OFF Reception

Dec. 4th, 2025 6:00 pm
2025 OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIRMAN'S Christmas Party!

Dec. 9th, 2025 6:30 pm
Jeffrey Black for Domestic Relations Judge Fundraiser

Dec. 10th, 2025 6:00 pm
Lake County Republican Party Christmas Celebration at BUONA FESTA SOCIAL CLUB (behind Mama Roberto's)

Dec. 15th, 2025 5:30 pm
Celebrate Commissioner NO's 42nd Birthday Party

Dec. 16th, 2025 5:30 pm

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RNC FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP NON-RESIDENT VOTING IN MICHIGAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters released the following statement after the RNC sued Michigan for allowing non-residents to vote in the state’s elections:

“Individuals who have never lived in the United States, let alone Michigan, should not have a say in Michigan’s elections,” said Chairman Gruters. “Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is ignoring the Michigan Constitution by allowing people who don't live in Michigan to vote in Michigan. That’s why the RNC is fighting to ensure only lawful votes count.”

Background:

Today, the RNC has filed a lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Claims against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for permitting some non-Michigan residents to vote in the state’s elections.
The Michigan Constitution allows only Michigan residents who meet state and local residency requirements to vote in Michigan elections.
Secretary Benson issued an election manual that violates state law by allowing some voters who have never lived in Michigan, and in some cases have never lived in the United States, to cast a ballot.
The RNC is also challenging a provision in Michigan law that purports to allow some non-residents to vote, which likewise violates the Michigan Constitution.
This lawsuit follows a similar lawsuit filed by the RNC in Arizona, where the RNC is suing to ensure that only eligible Arizona residents vote in Arizona elections.
The RNC also won a similar lawsuit in North Carolina, in which the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that allowing non-residents to vote in North Carolina’s elections violated the North Carolina Constitution's residency requirement.