D. J. Swearingen
D.J. Swearingen | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Arndt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1987 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Bowling Green State University (BA) University of Dayton (JD) |
Douglas "D.J." Swearingen, Jr. (born April 27, 1987), is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the 89th district since 2019. A Republican, Swearingen represents Ottawa and Erie counties. A graduate of Bowling Green State University where he played baseball, Swearingen went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. A practicing attorney, Swearingen focused on real estate and business matters. Previously, Swearingen served as Chair of the Erie County Republican Party.
In 2019, Representative Steve Arndt announced his retirement and his desire to resign prior to the expiration of his term. As a result, Swearingen was chosen by Ohio House Republicans to succeed Arndt. He was sworn into office on August 1, 2019.
In the 135th General Assembly, Swearingen introduced a bill to mandate E-Verify usage by all corporations in Ohio. This bill was passed by the Ohio House but died in the Ohio Senate’s General Government Committee. Swearingen reintroduced a similar bill in the 136th General Assembly which limited mandatory E-Verify usage to construction contractors.
In the 136th General Assembly, Swearingen introduced a resolution to impeach Hamilton County Judge Ted Berry for inflammatory comments following the assassination or Charlie Kirk.