Reps. Renacci & Carney to Host Town Hall Meeting April 18

Renacci and Carney are founding members of a bipartisan working group that meets to discuss areas of common ground where Republicans and Democrats can work together.

Renacci: State Budget is Responsible, Doesn't Raise Taxes

Congressman Jim Renacci blogs about the recently passed budget and how it will provide a "prosperous future."

No Pay Raise for Federal Employees, Says North Canton Representative

Congressman Jim Renacci was recently appointed to the House Committee on Ways and Means, one of the most influential Committees in Congress.

Rep. Jim Renacci Accepting Entries for Congressional Art Competition

The competition is for high school students in the 16th District

Ohio's 16th District Rep. Jim Renacci is looking for the next great artist. Renacci is encouraging Hoover High School students to enter pieces of art to the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. "I encourage all interested high school age students to consider submitting a piece, and I look forwarding to seeing all of the excellent entries we get from the talented artists we have the 16th District," Renacci said in a press release. "Picking a winner will no doubt be a challenge." (Look: Hoover High students got some acknowledgment on North Canton Patch last year for creating great artwork in the 2012 Congressional Art Competition.) The winning piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit will also include artwork from…

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Rep. Jim Renacci Kicks Off First Weekly Column on Patch

His first message to Patch readers? "Immigration reform must start with border enforcement."

Renacci, Mandel Accepted Thousands from NRA in 2012 Campaign Contributions

Open Secrets published a list of recipients of National Rifle Association campaign contributions that also includes Steven LaTourette, John Boehner.

Ohio Republicans Josh Mandel and Jim Renacci accepted thousands in 2012 campaign contributions from the National Rifle Association, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.  The NRA doled out more than $750,000 in campaign contributions in 2012, according to the Center, a research organization that tracks money in politics and how it affects elections and policies and shares the information on OpenSecrets.org. The center got its data from the Federal Election Commission.  In the top five for 2012 were Ohio Treasurer Mandel, who accepted $9,450, and U.S. Rep. Renacci, who accepted $9,900, according to the report. Mandel made an unsuccessful bid to challenge incumbent Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate this year.  Fifteen Ohio lawmakers …

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Renacci Returns Donations From Suarez Employees

The re-election campaign for U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci returned $100,000 in contributions from 13 employees of Suarez Corporation Industries and seven of their spouses that are being investigated by the FBI

Rep. Renacci to Host Fracking Forum at Walsh University

The forum takes place at 6:30 p.m. May 23 inside the university's Barrette Business & Community Center

The North Canton community will get a chance to discuss energy development at a public forum hosted by U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci at Walsh University next week. The forum takes place at 6:30 p.m. May 23 inside the university's Barrette Business and Community Center. “With improvements to the process of extracting natural gas and oil, Ohio has an opportunity to become a major player in the domestic energy game,” Renacci said in a news release. “That means more jobs for Ohioans and more affordable energy for all Americans. Still, it is important we ensure energy production is undertaken in an environmentally sensitive manner. This forum will bring together a diverse group of experts to speak with the Canton community about what is occurring here …

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WATCH: Rep. Jim Renacci Talks Fracking, Employment at Kent Stark

Renacci spoke Tuesday morning at the Meet Your Congressman Breakfast, hosted by the Stark County Chambers Association at Kent State University's Stark Campus, and touched on several hot-button issues

Stark County community members got to hear U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci's thoughts on subjects from fracking to employment when he spoke Tuesday at the Meet Your Congressman Breakfast. The annual event is hosted by the Stark County Chambers Association at Kent State University's Stark Campus. We've published some highlights in the accompanying videos, but here's what Renacci had to say about employment and job training: "We've actually had four bills that have been in to Congress jointly," Renacci said. "One of them was the Employee Act. It was an idea where you take unemployment insurance and redirect it toward training. I might have mentioned this to many of you over this past year: It was frustrating to me because as a business owner I felt …

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Hoover High Students Mingle With Rep. Jim Renacci at Congressional Art Show

The students were honored at the 16th Congressional Art Show at the Canton Museum of Art Wednesday night

Hoover High School students and parents got to rub elbows with Rep. Jim Renacci at Wednesday night's 16th Congressional Art Show at the Canton Museum of Art. You'll find the accompanying photo and more in our Neighborhood Gallery today, thanks to Hoover High art teacher Chris Triner. (And remember, anyone can upload photos to the Neighborhood Gallery for friends and neighbors to see!) Renacci hosted the awards ceremony and reception. The nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 16th District.

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