WASHINGTON, D.C. — With a new year, Ohio’s second Congressional District has a new representative.

Republican David Taylor took the oath of office on Friday, Jan. 3, alongside his parents, wife, and three daughters.

Taylor was elected in November 2024, taking the seat of the retiring Republican. Brad Wenstrup.

The 2nd District covers several counties in southern Ohio. Lawrence County was moved into the district in 2022. It had previously been included in the 6th District, represented by Republican Bill Johnson, who retired from Congress in 2024 to take a position as president of Youngstown State University.

“I am eager to get to work and deliver real results to Ohio’s Second Congressional District,” Taylor of taking the oath. “Having been born and raised in Southern Ohio, it is truly humbling to bring my community’s voice to the halls of Congress and make its priorities heard.”

Taylor said the 119th Congress is “a critical opportunity to pass legislation that puts the needs of hardworking Americans first.”

“As a small businessman and a former prosecutor, I know the importance of getting the job done and doing the job right,” he said. “I look forward to being a strong, effective, and conservative voice for Southern Ohioans by supporting legislation that grows our economy and workforce, keeps our Nation safe, and puts America first.”

Prior to serving in Congress, Taylor worked as an assistant prosecutor for Clermont County before joining his family’s concrete business, where he ultimately served as president.