OHIO LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION

136th Ohio General Assembly (2025-2026) * The Statehouse * Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association

OLCA: Ohio's Statehouse press corps


Journalists' group covering state government since 1893
Created by the Ohio General Assembly in 1893 to accredit Statehouse reporters, the Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association (OLCA) spans the era from hand-set type and fountain pens to smartphones and digital news delivery. OLCA members are professional journalists whose primary duties involve news coverage of the Legislature, state agencies and officials, and Ohio politics and politicians. Nearly 50 OLCA members represent print, broadcast and cable news outlets, Statehouse news and photo services, and a host of digital news organizations. OLCA functions independently to ensure only legitimate reporters are granted floor privileges in the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate. OLCA also acts as a watchdog to preserve the rights of the public and press to access government records and meetings.

OLCA membership roster and contact information

A list of OLCA members and their news media organizations, mailing addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, web sites and other information may be viewed or downloaded by clicking the following link:

Click here for OLCA membership roster and contact information


Statehouse Press Room

The Statehouse Press Room -- on the first floor east of the governor's office -- serves as the primary or secondary office space for OLCA members.

Ohio Statehouse
1 Capital Square
Press Room
Room 107
Columbus, Ohio 43215


All information to be distributed to members of the Ohio Statehouse Press Corps should be sent to their individual offices by mail or email. Questions may be directed to the association's officers listed below.

Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association officers (2025-2026)

* President: Jessie Balmert, USA TODAY NETWORK Ohio Bureau
* Vice President: Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com
* Treasurer: Mikel Livingston, Gongwer News Service
* Secretary: Danny Eldridge, Hannah News Service
* Board member: Jo Ingles, Ohio Public Radio & TV
* Immediate past president: Noah Blundo, Hannah News Service


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