"Kris was a loving father, a man of faith, a leader, and a person I considered a very dear friend," Speaker Jason Stephens said. "My heart goes out to Kris’s family, especially his three children and loving parents."
OHIO RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ON THE TOXIC TRAIN WRECK
Ohio House Rep. Kris Jordan has died at the age of 46. Jordan is remembered by his three children, and loving parents.
Gov. Mike DeWine ordered flags to half-staff at the Ohio statehouse and at all public buildings and grounds throughout Delaware County, saying he and the first lady were "shocked and saddened" by what he called a "most unexpected loss."
Jordan, an Ohio State University graduate, was elected as a county commissioner at age 25 and went on to become a state representative in 2008, according to his biography.