No law prohibiting Ryan liaison from running for Ohio House - Warren Tribune Chronicle

While some questions have been raised about whether Vincent Peterson II, a community liaison for U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and thus a federal employee, can run for the state House, nothing in the law prohibits it.

Tom Rust, chief counsel and staff director for the U.S. House Committee on Ethics, declined to comment as that is the committee’s policy. He pointed to the committee’s ethics manual.

One issue is: Does Peterson’s candidacy violate the Hatch Act?

But the Hatch Act only restricts those in the executive branch from engaging in partisan political activity.

The U.S. House Committee on Ethics manual states: “Those restrictions do not apply to congressional employees.”

The manual also states: “A staff member considering running for or serving in a local office should first consult with his or her employing member on the matter and should refrain from doing so if the member objects.”

Ryan, D-Howland, said he has no issue with Peterson seeking the Ohio House 64th District seat in next year’s election.

“Tim has been great with that,” Peterson added.

Peterson said he contacted the ethics Committee before running. While the committee didn’t provide a formal opinion, he was told to consult the manual and said he isn’t violating any federal rules by seeking the state office.

Read more in Sunday’s Tribune Chronicle.

source: https://www.tribtoday.com/news/latest-news/2021/11/no-law-prohibiting-ryan-liaison-from-running-for-ohio-house/

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