Ryan Smith (born February 23, 1973) a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, who served the 93rd District since his appointment in 2012. On June 6, 2018 he was named Speaker of the House. In January 2019, Smith was defeated by Larry Householder for the Speaker's gavel. His district includes all of Gallia and Jackson counties as well as much of Lawrence and Vinton counties. Smith also served as the Chairman of the House Finance Committee, often the most powerful chairmanship in the Ohio House.