Larry Householder

Larry Lee Householder is an American former politician who was convicted in the largest bribery corruption scandal in Ohio's history. Householder was the state representative for Ohio's 72nd district and was a two-time Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party. Householder represented the same district from 1997 to 2004, including as speaker from 2001 to 2004. In 2016, he was elected to the Statehouse again, and on January 7, 2019, he was re-elected to serve as speaker. His district included Coshocton and Perry counties, as well as about half of Licking County.