Ohio’s 2024 primary election is less than two months away. (The deadline to register to vote is Feb. 20.) A key focus of this year’s primary will be the intra-party challenges facing several supporters of House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill), who won the leadership position last year after 22 Republicans alligned with House Democrats. Gongwer News Service published this look at the 11 House Republicans facing primary challengers. The outcome of these races could determine whether Stephens can retain the gavel in 2025 against a potential challenge from term-limited Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima), who’s running for the House. 1/23/2024