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Ohioans might wonder whether the men and women we elect to represent us in Washington, D.C., are making any headway. A recent report by the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a project of the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University, suggests there are a few Ohioans in the U.S. House of Representative who understand how to get the job done. In its release of the most recent Legislative Effectiveness Scores, two Ohioans made the top 10 list for Republicans.
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, 2nd Dist., ranked third; and Dave Joyce, 14th Dist., ranked eighth. Wenstrup's office told cleveland.com he "believes there's common sense solutions that can be agreed in a bipartisan fashion, particularly on important national priorities like healthcare and defense." Joyce told the news outlet "I take the responsibility of advocating for Northeast Ohioans very seriously and will never stop fighting to make progress on the issues that matter most to the people of our community."
And Latta told cleveland.com, "Advancing commonsense legislation to tackle pressing issues our communities face will always remain my top focus in Congress."
Those who have proven willing to work in a way that makes them most effective for their constituents and their country are to be commended. We need more of that attitude.