Lattes with Legislators featuring State Representatives Matthew Kishman and Monica Robb Blasdel

Representative Matthew Kishman

State Representative Matthew Kishman is serving his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 50th Ohio House District, which covers the lower Western and Eastern parts of Stark County. In addition to serving as Vice Chair of the Local Government Committee, Kishman serves on the Energy, Commerce and Labor, and Small Business committees, as well as the Ohio Ireland Trade Commission. 

Kishman serves as Director of Operations for his family’s business, Kishman’s IGA Markets. He has served on the Minerva Village Parks Board, Sandy Creek Joint Fire District Board, and Minerva Chamber Board of Directors. He has also served on the Government Relations Committee for the National Grocers Association, and is an active member in the Minerva Rotary Club, Stark County Farm Bureau and the NRA.

Kishman works for fiscal responsibility, regards education as a top priority, ardently supports the 2nd Amendment, and strives to make America energy independent.

Kishman, a lifelong resident of Stark County, lives in Minerva with his two sons, where he had served for five years on the Village Council. He graduated from Minerva High School, where he lettered in football, wrestling, and track. He holds a BA in Communication from Youngstown State University, where he played four years as an Offensive Lineman for the Youngstown State Penguin football team.

Representative Monica Robb Blasdel

State Representative Monica Robb Blasdel is serving her second term in the Ohio House of Representatives. She represents the 79th House District, which encompasses the majority of Columbiana County and all of Carroll County.

Representative Blasdel is the Chair of the Natural Resources Committee for the 136th General Assembly. She is also serving on the House Energy, Tourism and Transportation Committees. 

Representative Robb Blasdel has a broad background of work experience both in the private and public sectors. She started her career working for her family’s small business and spent several years after that working in Marketing and Sales before joining the Ohio Lieutenant Governor’s team in 2010. She has experience in education and workforce, labor, as well as regulatory reform and broadband expansion projects. Monica has a passion for public service and is dedicated to her community. She graduated from Crestview High School (Columbiana) and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron.

She is currently a member of the Ohio Farm Bureau, an associate member of the Columbiana County Township Association, a member of the Mahoning Valley Republican Women’s Club and a member of the Columbiana County Republican Party Central Committee. She also previously served as Republican State Central Committeewoman in Ohio’s 33rd District.

Representative Robb Blasdel is a lifelong resident of Columbiana County. She and her husband, Chuck Blasdel, reside in Columbiana with their two daughters, Presley and Raegan, and attend Greenford Christian Church.