Beckerisms

Democrats claim destroying Venezuelan drug boats limits fentanyl supply hence driving up prices.

Democrats blame President Trump for resulting inflation.

Okay, maybe I’ll submit that one to the Babylon Bee.

Democrats claim second strike on drug runners is “an attack on shipwrecked sailors.”

What’s the next analogy? Trump bombs Gilligan’s Island?

John Becker, CTP, MBA for Clermont County Auditor

My resume checks all the boxes:

• Tax Accountant
• MBA from Xavier University with an emphasis in Taxation.
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).
• School District Treasurer License (exp. 2023)
• Thirty years private sector accounting, budgeting, forecasting, planning, reporting, analysis, and management experience.
• State Representative from 2013 to 2020 (forced out by term limits).
• Union Township Trustee since January 2022.

Union Township Update

Board of Trustees approved $5 license plate fee increase.

Passed on a 2:1 vote. I voted NO.

The new fee will be imposed on all private and commercial vehicles registered in Union Township (except those exempt per Ohio law). The additional fee won’t begin until January 2027 and will go directly to road maintenance and repair.

Spending Priorities: Am I wrong?

Watch this video and tell me: youtu.be/yYSukBJ0NE4 (5 minutes)

Need anything?

If you are a resident or stake holder in Union Township, Clermont County and need anything from your local government, call me at 513-753-6440. That’s my home landline. (Do not text.) Feel free to call 24/7 or email me at John@BeckerGOP.com. Video is here: youtu.be/k_f7nrU7zbg (2 minutes)

Need a pothole filled? Any other concern?

Click here to report it: UTClermont.gov/RequestTracker.aspx

Upcoming UT sponsored events and schedule

December 25, 2025 – UT offices closed. Merry Christmas!
January 1, 2026 – UT offices closed. Happy New Year!
January 2, 2026 – UT Trustees annual reorganization meeting at 4 PM.
January 13, 2026 – UT Trustees regular business meeting at 6 PM. (Not yet confirmed.)
January 19, 2026 – UT offices closed in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

John Becker talks trash in Union Township

Keep our community clean. Please don’t litter.
Every Day is Earth Day in Union Township.
Let’s Make Union Township Clean Again.
Union Township messaging will hopefully bring awareness to the litter problem and make our community a cleaner place to live, work, and play.
John Becker’s gearhead trash talk video (6 minutes)

The following is where I’ve been picking up trash (servant leadership):
December 21, 2025 – Retrieved a grocery cart from the corner of Rumpke Road and Surrey Trail and returned it to Kroger.
November – December 2025 I now keep a 5-gallon bucket and my trash grabber in my truck to frequently collect roadside trash.
October 25, 2025 – My usual areas along Rumpke Road and Old SR 74, then all of Eastgate Boulevard from Old SR 74 to Aicholtz Road. I cleaned up the Big Lots parking lot, the area around Men’s Wearhouse, and the top portions of the on-and off-ramps for SR 32.
October 11, 2025 – Part of Rumpke Road, two sections of Old SR74, part of Marian Drive, and Bach Buxton Road from Shayler Road to Clough Pike.
October 4, 2025 – I got a “911 emergency call” about a trash “explosion” at Valley Wood Drive and Bach Buxton Road. (Okay, it was really a private message from a constituent on Nextdoor.) So I grabbed my gear and took care of it.
September 20, 2025 – Lower part of Rumpke Road and Old SR 74, covering all four corners of Eastgate Blvd. to down past the creek. Bach Buxton Road from the big bend at Provision Living to Shayler.
September 6, 2025 – The lower portion of Rumpke Road and Old SR 74 from Glen Este-Withamsville Road to Eastgate Blvd.
August 23, 2025 – My usual areas along Rumpke Road and Old SR 74 from the creek to the Public Storage facility beyond Eastgate Blvd. Additionally, Bach Buxton Road from Old SR 74 to beyond the big bend at Provision Living and the ramp to Eastbound SR 32.
July 12, 2025 – Bach Buxton from Shayler Road as far as the big bend at Provision Living. Also, my usual area at the bottom of Rumpke Road and along Old SR 74 from the creek to all four corners of Eastgate Blvd.
June 21, 2025 – Locust Lane cul-de-sac; sections of Rumpke Road; Old SR 74 from the creek to Eastgate Blvd.; Bach Buxton Road from Shayler Road to Clough Pike.
May 31, 2025 – Parts of Rumpke Road to east of the creek on Old SR74 and west to the I-275 overpass. Eastgate Blvd. from Old SR 74 to Eastgate North Drive.
May 10, 2025 – All of Shephard Road from Tealtown to the end. Rumpke Road from Fox Creek to Old SR 74. Proceeded down to the creek on Old SR 74 and then up to Eastgate Blvd. and did all four corners there.
April 12, 2025 – Part of Shephard Road until my trash grabber broke.
March 22, 2025 – Rumpke Road from Tall Trees to Old SR 74 and Old SR 74 from just east of the creek to Eastgate Blvd.
December 21, 2024 – Eastgate Boulevard from SR 32 to Aicholtz Road. Top of the exit ramp from eastbound SR 32 to Eastgate Blvd. Top of the entrance ramp from northbound Eastgate Boulevard to eastbound SR 32. Old SR 74 from Eastgate Boulevard to the creek east of Rumpke Rd. Rumpke Road from Tall Trees Drive to Old SR 74.
December 14, 2024 – Bach Buxton Road between SR 32 and Clepper Lane. (I’ve now done all of Bach Buxton from SR 32 to Clough Pike.) Also, the area around Rumpke Road and Old SR 74.
December 7, 2024 – Bach Buxton Road from Mt. Carmel Christian Church to Clough Pike. Also stopped to pick up “large litter” along a different section of Bach Buxton Road as well as the Eastgate Boulevard overpass. Additionally, I did an expanded area around Rumpke Road and Old SR 74. It included the lower portion of Rumpke Road and Old SR 74 from the creek to the Public Storage building.
November 16, 2024 – Bach Buxton Road between Valley Wood Drive and Redleaf Drive in front of the main entrance to West Clermont High School. Additionally, I did the area around Park Bank and Rumpke Road.
November 9, 2024 – Bach Buxton Road from Shayler Road to Valley Woods Drive. Also, Old SR 74 from Park Bank to the creek.
November 2, 2024 – Bach Buxton Road from Clepper Lane to Shayler Road. Also Old SR 74 from Pet Suites to the creek.
October 26, 2024 – Eastgate Blvd from Big Lots to Old SR 74 and the area around the intersection of Eastgate Blvd and Old SR 74.
October 19, 2024 – Old SR 74 from Eastgate Blvd to the creek and the Rumpke Road intersection.
October 12, 2024 – Rumpke Road from Tall Trees to Old SR 74 and Old SR 74 to the creek.
October 5, 2024 – Clepper Park.

What can you find at the Union Township Civic Center?

• US Post Office
• US Congressman David Taylor’s office
• Union Township Zoning office
• Free Notary Public service
• Meeting rooms available for UT residents to reserve
• Gymnasium available for UT residents to reserve
• Amphitheater for concerts, plays, and available for UT residents to reserve
• Farmers Market (seasonal)
• West Clermont School’s administrative office
• Senior Services office
• Friendly people who serve the public with a smile
• Cincinnati Metro Park-n-Ride

For more information, call 513-752-1741 or visit UTClermont.gov.

Union Township Library

Free stuff…

Notary Public service
Movies on DVD
TV shows on DVD
Books
Much more…

Need a sympathetic ear?

Visit the “Listening Bench.” Her schedule is Monday and Wednesday from 10 AM to noon. Look for her at Veterans Park facing the pond. She has only one rule: “Do not confess to any crimes.” But don’t despair, the Union Township police are always eager to hear criminal confessions.

Union Township welcomes new and growing businesses

Some of the below may be pending trustee approval:

• Wawa is now open.
• A Dollar General is under construction at the old car wash location on Old SR 74 in Summerside. It’s expected to open in mid-February 2026.
• Boot Barn moving into the old Joann Fabrics location on Eastgate Blvd. Their sign says “now hiring.”
• Taqueria & Tamaleria Nuevo Leon (Mexican restaurant, based out of Texas) will be opening on the corner of Ohio Pike and Glen Este Withamsville Road.
• The Cove, a 16,000 square-foot mixed-use commercial center, is adjacent to the roundabout at Eastgate Blvd. and Ferguson Drive. The building is intended to house retail space on the first floor, as well as a drive-thru area for a restaurant or coffee shop (on the west side of the building)—with office space planned for the second floor. Construction has begun and substantial completion is expected by February-March of 2026.
• Rumpke is constructing a $12 million indoor waste and recycling transfer facility. The facility will also have public recycling stations available for residents and businesses to utilize throughout the year. It will be located off of Round Bottom Road within the northern-most portion of the Champion’s Way development. Construction is expected to be completed between the end of this year or first part of 2026.
• Primrose School is planning to build in Ivy Pointe north of Sharefax Credit Union. The Township has issued the zoning permit and they are in process at Clermont County Permit Central. Site work and construction activity appears to be underway. This project represents another $8 million – $10 million in investment within the Ivy Pointe Commerce Park.
• The VA Clinic’s construction is nearly complete. It is located in Ivy Pointe north of Children’s Hospital. A ribbon cutting is expect to be scheduled early 2026.
• The old Glen Este High School site (approved by a prior Board of Trustees) consists of four projects either completed or under construction. When complete, about 1,150 units will be available. About a third of them are classified as “affordable housing.”
• Panda Express has begun construction activities next to the Union Township library and is expected to be open between March-April of 2026.
• Alfaa purchased and submitted plans to build on an empty lot on the corner of Aicholtz Road and Eastgate Blvd. UT has issued the zoning permit. Construction is anticipated to start within the next few months.
• A small strip mall is coming to the corner of SR 32 and Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road on Yates Lane. A zoning permit has been issued. No start date has been announced. Site preparation activities have begun.
• Honda East is expanding their operations in Cherry Grove. Construction has begun and completion of the new building is expected in the Spring of 2026. Demolition of the existing dealership will begin immediately afterwards.

Recent Union Township Trustees meeting videos

December 15, 2025 Special meeting (33 minutes)
December 9, 2025 Business meeting (2h 35m) Executive session (35m)
November 18, 2025 Business meeting (2h 48m) Executive session (1h 24m)
October 14, 2025 Business meeting (1h 36m) Executive session (50m)
September 9, 2025 Business meeting (2h 2m) Executive session (32m)
August 12, 2025 Business meeting (2h 4m) Executive session (1h 20m)
July 24, 2025 UT Community Improvement Corporation (7 minutes)
July 8, 2025 Business meeting (3h) Executive session (28m)
June 10, 2025 Business meeting (1h 50m) Executive session (65m)
May 19, 2025 Community Improvement Corporation – UTCIC (16 minutes)
May 13, 2025 Business meeting (2h 41m)
April 8, 2025 Business meeting (2h 26m) Executive session (51m)
March 11, 2025 Business meeting (1h 24m)
February 25, 2025 Business meeting (4h 29m) Executive session (45m)
January 14, 2025 Business meeting (3h 51m)
January 2, 2025 Reorganization meeting (19m)
December 31, 2024 Special meeting (2m)

Event calendar 

Disclaimer: All events, locations, and times are subject to change.

December 22, 2025 – Batavia Township Trustee Jim Sauls Retirement party from 2-4 PM at 1535 Clough Pike, Batavia.
December 25, 2025 – Merry Christmas!
January 1, 2026 – Happy New Year!
January 2, 2026 – UT Trustees annual reorganization meeting at 4 PM.
January 5, 2026 – UT GOP meeting at 7 PM at the Civic Center.
January 13, 2026 – Gloria Kirker fundraiser at Mt. Carmel Brewing from 6:30 – 8:00 PM for $25.
January 19, 2026 – Martin Luther King Jr Day.
January 19, 2026 – AMT meeting location TBD at 6:30 – 7:45 PM.
January 28, 2026 – Clermont County GOP endorsement meeting. Location and time TBD.

Video central

John Becker’s gearhead trash talk video (6 minutes)
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions – NEW TRUMP HOAX JUST DROPPED!! (8 minutes)
Erin Talks Money – Real Numbers vs. Headlines: How Many Retirees Actually Need Long-Term Care? (21 minutes)
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions – “NO MORE QUESTIONS FROM YOU!” (14 minutes)
PragerU – Colonial America: Why Do Americans Speak English? (6 minutes)
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions – CAUGHT LYING IN 4K!! (9 minutes)
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions – “TRUMP IS SCARED THAT I’LL WIN!” (11 minutes)
PragerU – What Will Power the AI Revolution? (5 minutes)
PragerU – Lying Liars (5 minutes)
Tom Z

BeckerGOP YouTube Channel archives

Presentations and discussions at the Union Township Trustee meetings

Concealed Carry Part 1 – January 11, 2022 (9 minutes)
Concealed Carry Part 2 – February 8, 2022 (12 minutes)
Union Township Debt Presentation – March 8, 2022 (10 minutes) Slides
Union Township Property Tax Distributions – April 12, 2022 (7 minutes) Slides
Union Township 2021 Financials – May 10, 2022 (14 minutes) Slides
Union Township 2021 Expenses Deep Dive – June 14, 2022 (14 minutes) Slides
Union Township First Half 2022 Financials – July 12, 2022 (13 minutes) Slides
Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) – July 12, 2022 (10 minutes)
UT Concert Series – August 9, 2022 (5 minutes)
Natural Gas Aggregation Discussion – September 13, 2022 (9 minutes)
Cost of 2022 Concert Series and Fireworks – September 13, 2022 (14 minutes)
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Board of Trustees Discussion (38 minutes)
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Public and Board of Trustees Discussion (100 minutes)
Medical Marijuana Six Month Moratorium (12 minutes)
Board Discussion: Meeting Rules (36 minutes)

Recent videos introducing The Becker Report

December 2025 (5 minutes)
November 2025 (6 minutes)
October 2025 (9 minutes)
September 2025 (7 minutes)
August 2025 (7 minutes)
July 2025 (7 minutes)
June 2025 (9 minutes)
May 2025 (11 minutes)
April 2025 (16 minutes)
March 2025 (9 minutes)
February 2025 (6 minutes)
January 2025 (8 minutes)
December 2024 (8 minutes)
November 2024 (4 minutes)

Becker – Vetted, Tested, and Proven!

“…John Becker, an ‘archconservative’ former state lawmaker from the Cincinnati area…” as described by Cleveland.com (February 2021).
“[State Rep. John Becker,] one of Ohio’s most conservative lawmakers…” proclaimed Cleveland.com (October 2020).
“Clermont County State Rep. John Becker, one of the most conservative members of the Ohio House…” according to Cleveland.com (August 2019).
Becker wins “Sponsor of Liberty” award by the Republican Liberty Caucus of Ohio (October 2018).
“Becker has a legitimate claim as the state’s most conservative legislator,” according to The [Cleveland] Plain Dealer (September 2017).
“Rep. John Becker, suburban Cincinnati Republican… [holds] the unofficial title as the General Assembly’s most conservative lawmaker,” proclaimed the Columbus Dispatch (September 2015).
Becker wins prestigious William Wilberforce Leadership Award (April 2015).
“GOP Ohio House freshman Becker is no shrinking violet,” headlined the Columbus Dispatch (December 2014).
“Becker…is arguably the most conservative member of the Ohio House,” said The Cincinnati Enquirer (January 2014).
Ranked as a top tier “most archconservative” by the Columbus Dispatch (September 2013).

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