Ohio House of Representatives, Second Tenure
By 2004, Blessing was facing term limits himself in the Senate. With Representative Patty Clancy term limited in the House as well, it gave an opportunity for both Blessing and Clancy to run for each other's seats. However, Blessing first faced primary competition in Keith Corman. He went on to win the primary election with 52% of the electorate. Blessing went on to win the general election over Joseph R. Wolterman by about 7,000 votes, and retook a seat in the House after eight years in the Senate. Blessing was the first legislator post term-limits to go from the House to the Senate and then back to the House. He won reelection easily in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
For the 126th General Assembly, Blessing was named by Speaker of the House Jon Husted as Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and for the 127th General Assembly was chosen as Chairman.
With William G. Batchelder elected as Minority Leader of the House for the 128th General Assembly, Blessing was tabbed as assistant leader. However, when Republicans retook the Majority in 2010, Blessing was again chosen for the second highest Republican leadership position, Speaker Pro Tempore. He also serves on the committees of Criminal Justice; Rules and Reference (as Chairman); Health and Aging and its Subcommittee on Retirement and Pensions; and State Government and Elections.
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