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HR234 • 2026

In memory of Jack Cera.

In memory of Jack Cera.

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Matt Huffman
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In memory of Jack Cera.

In memory of Jack Cera.

What This Bill Does

  • In memory of Jack Cera.

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In memory of Jack Cera.

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As Adopted by the House

136th General Assembly

Regular Session

H. R. No. 234

2025-2026

Speaker
Huffman, Representatives Isaacsohn, Ferguson, Troy, Abdullahi,
Abrams, Baker, Barhorst, Bird, Brennan, Brent, Brewer, Brownlee,
Callender, Claggett, Click, Cockley, Craig, Creech, Daniels, Dean,
Deeter, Demetriou, Dovilla, Fischer, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari,
Glassburn, Grim, Gross, Hall, D., Hall, T., Hiner, Holmes, Hoops,
Humphrey, Jarrells, John, Johnson, King, Kishman, Klopfenstein,
Lampton, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Lear, Lett, Lorenz, Manning, Mathews, A.,
Mathews, T., McClain, McNally, Miller, J., Miller, K., Miller, M.,
Mohamed, Moore, Mullins, Newman, Odioso, Oelslager, Peterson,
Piccolantonio, Pizzulli, Plummer, Rader, Ray, Richardson, Ritter,
Robb Blasdel, Robinson, Roemer, Rogers, Russo, Salvo, Santucci,
Schmidt, Sigrist, Sims, Somani, Stephens, Stewart, Swearingen,
Sweeney, Synenberg, Teska, Thomas, C., Thomas, D., Thomas, J., Tims,
Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Williams, Willis, Workman, Young

A R E S O L U T I O N

In
memory of Jack Cera.

WHEREAS,
The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General
Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jack
Cera and pay tribute to his memory; and

WHEREAS,
Jack Cera will be remembered fondly by all those who knew him, and
his absence will leave an irreparable void in our society. Widely
respected for his tenure with the Ohio General Assembly, he was an
advocate for the growth and progress of the State of Ohio and its
people, and over the course of his twenty-four years as a legislator
with the Ohio House of Representatives, he served as the minority
whip and on such important committees as Finance, Ways and Means,
Agriculture, Public Utilities, and Natural Resources. Clearly, his
tremendous concern and devotion to duty gained him the appreciation
of his colleagues and constituents alike; and

WHEREAS,
Jack Cera’s passion for community service was always evident in his
own approach to public life, and he dedicated his time to numerous
organizations, including the Belmont County Port Authority Board and
Planning Commission, the Bellaire Public Library and Park District
boards, and the Bellaire and East Ohio girls softball associations.
The recipient of numerous awards, he was admired by his fellow
citizens, friends, and family alike for his positive philosophy of
life, and he has left a stalwart legacy to our state that will surely
live on; and

WHEREAS,
Without question, Jack Cera made the world much fuller, and he was
especially devoted to the individuals who had a treasured
relationship with him, including his wife, Becky, his children,
Jaclyn and Bethany, and his grandchildren, Scarlett, Lena, and
Finley. All those who cherished him can find strength and solace in
the happy moments shared with this great man. Most assuredly, the
State of Ohio has benefited exponentially from his life’s work, and
he will be remembered for his visionary example of citizenship;
therefore be it

RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th
General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, offer our
heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jack Cera and
express a profound sense of loss and sincere regret on the sorrowful
occasion of his death; and be it further

RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of Jack Cera.