Quarterly Membership Luncheon - Ohio State Legislature Panel

Inside the Statehouse: How Ohio’s Legislative Agenda Impacts Central Ohio Business

Join us for an engaging conversation with members of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio State Senate — in a panel discussion moderated by Doug Petcash, 10TV News Anchor.

Our panelists will provide insight into the state legislature’s agenda and what it means for Central Ohio businesses and communities. Topics will include:

• Economic & Workforce Development: initiatives to attract, retain, and prepare talent.

• The State Budget: key investments and their local impact.

• Infrastructure: priorities shaping growth and connectivity across the region.

• And more: legislation that business leaders should be watching in the months ahead.

This luncheon offers business owners, employers, and community leaders a valuable opportunity to hear directly from state lawmakers, ask questions, and better understand how upcoming policy decisions will shape our economic future.

Don’t miss this chance to connect with peers, gain valuable insights, and prepare your business for what’s ahead at the state level.
 

Meet the Panel

State Representative Brian Lorenz is serving his first full term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 60th Ohio House District, which encompasses parts of Delaware County, and includes Delaware, Powell, and portions of Dublin and Westerville. In addition to serving as Vice Chair of the House Development Committee, Lorenz serves on the Insurance, Local Government, and Transportation committees.

Lorenz was previously Mayor of Powell and most recently he served on the Powell City Council, in addition to his job as a city and regional planner. 

Representative Lorenz is very involved in the community.  He is a parishioner of St. Mary’s in Delaware as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a volunteer at the YMCA.  He also represented Powell as a member of the Powell Community Improvement Corporation and served on the planning and zoning commission for six years. 

As a native of Mansfield, he graduated from Lexington High School in 1991. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Planning from the University of Toledo in 1996, and a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning Program (MCRP) from The Ohio State University in 1999. 

Lorenz and his wife, Sue, have one son, Henry, and triplet girls, Annie, Betsy, and Charlotte.