Ohio Auditor Keith Faber was on my morning radio show. This episode also includes a recent interview with Ross County, OH Auditor Jeff Lehner.

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In a unique episode of the Tom Roten show, we explored the journey of Jason and Melissa McCrady, a husband and wife duo running for political offices in West Virginia. Jason is vying for a position on the Wood County Board of Education, while Melissa is a candidate for the House of Delegates. Their candidacy stems from a desire to advocate for school choice and parental rights in education.

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West Virginia Delegate Jim Butler shared his perspective on the legislative session's outcomes regarding data centers. A major focus has been on how these facilities will interact with the local energy grid. Butler attended community town hall meetings to hear the concerns of constituents about data centers and their implications. In the interview, Jim also recaps the 2026 Legislative Session which ended earlier this month.

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The tragic murder of correctional officer Andrew Lansing in December 2024 sparked a movement towards legislative change, culminating in the introduction of Andy's Law. The bill was introduced by Ohio Rep. Mark Johnson, a Republican from Chillicothe (District 92). Johnson and Darren Price (Chairperson of Andy's Law Coalition) joined me for an indepth discussion on the need for prison reform in Ohio.

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In a world where divorce is all too common, the stats are staggering: Couples that pray together have a divorce rate of just 1 in 1,152. Yet, only 5% of couples actively pray together. Why is this? Authors and marriage speakers, Heidi and Brad Mitchell, have guided hundreds of couples toward fulfilling, thriving marriages. On this episode, the Mitchell's discuss their latest book "Build Your Marriage with Praye". Discover 5 practical steps to build a stronger marriage through prayer. Learn how prayer can unite couples and create a lasting legacy of faith.

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A member of the West Virginia state Senate is looking to primary US Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. Tom Willis is Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. In this interview, he recaps the 2026 legislative session and discusses why he's running for the Republican nomination in the US Senate. Tom gives insight into what happend in the final hours of the session with regard to Raylee's Law and shares how good bills that passed the Senate ended up dying in the House.

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West Virginia GOP Delegate Evan Worrell, chairman of the Health Committee, joined me for a wrap-up of the Legislative Session. He gives an account of who, what, why, and how certain Republicans tried to usurp parental and homeschooling rights by pulling at heartstrings over Raylee's Law.

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WV Republican Delegate Chris Anders received a 100% score on the Freedom Index from The New American. Anders recaps the recently concluded 60-day legislative session and shares his frustration with fellow GOP lawmakers on issues such as medical freedom, CPS reform, and a 2nd Amendment vote.

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Some voters have accused US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) of going against the Trump agenda. In this interview, Massie says he's actually standing for the issues that Trump campaigned on and that he votes with Trump and the Republicans 91% of the time. The times he votes against the party leadership is on FISA spying, increased spending, and pushing for the release of the Epstein Files. Massie also reveals that his Trump-backed Primary opponent in Kentucky's 4th district has actually left the Republican Party TWO different times - the last time in 2016 because he didn't like the fact that Trump was the presumptive GOP nominee.

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My guest Hans von Spakovsky is glad Joe Kent resigned as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Kent cited his opposition to the Iran War and said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation". Hans also comments on the Senate's inability to pass the SAVE Act. Hans is a Senior Legal Fellow with Advancing American Freedom. He was formerly with the Heritage Foundation and a former FEC Commissioner, DOJ lawyer.

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