The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to revisit the racketeering conviction of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, rejecting requests for a review from the full slate of judges. The appeals court panel determined that the issues raised in Householder’s petition were fully considered in his original request.

A three-judge panel previously upheld their conviction of Householder for his participation in a pay-to-play scheme that traded political contributions from FirstEnergy for the bailout of two nuclear plants. 7/28/2025