Congresswoman Deborah Pryce

The Columbus Dispatch reports that Ohio State Sen. Steve Stivers, a Republican who for two months resisted entreaties to run for Congress next year, has changed his mind and this afternoon plans to “announce his candidacy for the 15th Congressional District seat, likely setting up a showdown with Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy in what could be the nation’s premier congressional race in 2008. . . . Stivers, 42, a member of the state Senate for five years, was the first potential candidate whom U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner” called after GOP Rep. Deborah Pryce announced in August she would retire. Pryce beat Kilroy, ... Read Full Story

The Springfield (Ohio) News-Sun, reports that last week’s announcement by Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-Ohio, that she will not seek a ninth term “has renewed speculation” about possible retirements of two other Ohio Republicans: Reps. David L. Hobson and Ralph Regula. In a statement, Hobson said “‘as of now, I’m running,’ but added that he hasn’t completely gone through his decision-making process yet. Still, he’s raising money for 2008. Hobson, 70, had $887,894 in his campaign coffers as of June 30. . . . Regula, 82, who is in his 18th term representing his northeast Ohio district, has not committed to running or retiring. He ... Read Full Story

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice has increased its state and federal government affairs team by five: former Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio), Harry Katrichis, Vicki Hicks, Garrett Perdue and Lori Salley. All the new hires will split their time between the firm’s Washington and Raleigh, N.C., offices. Pryce, who is working half-time and telecommuting, said she’s looking forward to getting back into the legal business. And she reconnected at the firm with a former House colleague, Bob Ehrlich, who was also governor of Maryland. [click for more] Read Full Story

The GOP announced that long-standing Rep Deborah Pryce will not seek re-election. She's decided to step away from her role in Congress. More on the stroy: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070818/NEWS01/708180392/1056/COL02 Read Full Story

From the Government Reform Committee. In other news: 8-term Rep. Deborah Pryce of Ohio will announced that she will not seek re-election.  She is the third prominent House Republican from the Midwest to announce retirement plans in the last few weeks. Read Full Story