97-year-old Ohio's first female House speaker Jo Ann Davidson, influential Republican figure and welfare reform leader, passed away.

Jo Ann Davidson, Ohio's first female House speaker and a pivotal figure in the state's Republican Party, passed away at 97. Her nearly 60-year political career included serving as co-chair of the Republican National Committee and leading significant initiatives, such as welfare reform. After retiring, she founded the Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute to mentor women in politics, impacting nearly 500 female leaders. Davidson's legacy as a trailblazer will endure.

October 25, 2024
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