Ohio Republicans Weaponize 'Parental Alienation' to Shield Themselves and Attack Trans Kids

Ohio Republicans weaponize 'parental alienation' to shield themselves and attack trans kids

Nine months ago, Ohio Republican state Rep. Rodney Creech was a pariah in Columbus. Old allegations of gross sexual misconduct with a minor female relative had resurfaced and the Preble County Republican was kicked off his committee posts and urged to resign by House Speaker Matt Huffman. Creech denied wrongdoing and, after a reported state criminal investigation, was not charged in the case. “Like President Trump,” he said in a 2025 statement, …

An Ohio lawmaker claimed 'parental alienation’ denying accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor

Ohio state Rep. Rodney Creech, R-West Alexandria. (Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS.)Nine months ago, Ohio Republican state Rep. Rodney Creech was a pariah in Columbus. Old allegations of gross sexual misconduct with a minor female relative had resurfaced and the Preble County Republican was kicked off his committee posts and urged to resign by House Speaker Matt Huffman. Creech denied wrongdoing and, after a reported state criminal investigation, was…

An Ohio lawmaker claimed ‘parental alienation’ denying accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor

Rep. Rodney Creech attends a Business First Caucus meeting in the Statehouse atrium. (Photos from the Ohio House website) This piece was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and appears here with permission. By Marilou Johanek Nine months ago, Ohio Republican state Rep. Rodney Creech was a pariah in Columbus. Old allegations of gross sexual misconduct with a minor female relative had resurfaced and the Preble County Republican was k…