State Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari has been appointed as the Chair of the Small Business Committee by Speaker Matt Huffman. This announcement was made at a press conference held at the Ohio Statehouse. The 136th General Assembly began on January 6, with representatives taking their oaths of office.
"Small businesses play a very vital role in the success of our communities and our economy,” said Ghanbari. “I am honored by Speaker Huffman’s trust in appointing me to lead this new House committee, and I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to evaluate legislation that supports and strengthens our small businesses."
Ohio hosts approximately one million small businesses. As chair, Ghanbari will lead the nine-member committee in supporting this essential sector of the state's economy.
“Many of the smaller businesses across the state don’t have direct access to the resources that larger corporations do,” said Huffman. “That’s why I’m happy to appoint Representative Ghanbari as chair of the Small Businesses Committee to lead the charge in finding ways to assist our small business community, which is an important part of the state’s economy.”
Besides his new role, Ghanbari has also been appointed to several other committees: Public Safety, Veterans and Military Development, and Arts, Athletics & Tourism.
Ghanbari owns a veteran-owned small business and is currently serving his third term since being appointed to the Ohio Legislature in 2019. He previously chaired both Homeland Security during the 135th General Assembly and Armed Services and Veterans Affairs during the 134th General Assembly.
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