https://freerepublic.com/tag/derrickseaver/ en-us Fri, 19 Nov 2004 03:44:20 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1283490/posts COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Democrats and Republicans are responding to news that a House Democrat appears ready to switch parties. Rep. Derrick Seaver, of Minster, will hold a news conference Friday with Ohio Republican Party Chairman Bob Bennett and the new House Speaker Jon Husted. Husted, a Dayton Republican, said Seaver approached him over the summer about switching to the Republican party. Seaver has called himself a conservative in a like-minded district. He opposes abortion and is a member of the National Rifle Association. Bennett said he had spoken with Seaver several times about the lawmaker's party affiliation because he voted... AP https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1283490/posts#comment Fri, 19 Nov 2004 03:44:20 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282945/posts A western Ohio Democrat who garnered national attention in 2000 when he became the youngest House member in state history at age 18 says he is joining the Republican caucus. Rep. Derrick Seaver of Minster in Auglaize County, now 22, said he plans to make the switch official at a news conference today with Ohio GOP leaders. Seaver declined to discuss his reasons until then. It is the first time in recent memory that a state representative has switched caucuses. Seaver, who was unopposed for re-election as a Democrat two weeks ago, campaigned for President Bush and said he "felt... The Columbus Dispatch https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282945/posts#comment Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:19:49 GMT