T
Tex Fischer
OH House District 59
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Topics in their record
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Economy & Taxes 47Government Operations & Budget 47Criminal Justice & Policing 23Labor & Employment 20Education 16Healthcare 14Environment & Energy 13Technology & Privacy 13Elections & Voting 11Housing 10Social Services & Welfare 9Transportation & Infrastructure 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Defense & Military 8Other 8Agriculture 7Gun Policy 7Veterans Affairs 7Banking & Finance 4Immigration 4Foreign Policy & Trade 3
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH House District 59 current
Ohio |
Republican | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 58
Ohio |
Republican | Jun 27, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (329 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 593
Regards paid family leave insurance
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fea5d87e-a7bd-43df-ade3-5e909097925b | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fea5d87e-a7bd-43df-ade3-5e909097925b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 582
Regards embalmers, funeral directors, and crematories
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d78f3804-1d82-4810-bd6e-2ef75cff4223 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d78f3804-1d82-4810-bd6e-2ef75cff4223 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 528
Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9df16667-263d-43fa-b0db-fd9c1ddedcdc | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9df16667-263d-43fa-b0db-fd9c1ddedcdc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 523
Enact the Future Educators Support Act
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll af6ec8fa-8494-48a7-ba7c-b64b378d2e0f | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af6ec8fa-8494-48a7-ba7c-b64b378d2e0f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 441
Regards the one-year limitations period for libel or slander
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 12e12b23-7f6f-447f-9255-631e10a23944 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12e12b23-7f6f-447f-9255-631e10a23944 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 345
Increase the penalties for voyeurism
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cff36842-a953-40e7-85a2-7cafc354e93a | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cff36842-a953-40e7-85a2-7cafc354e93a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 339
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 92cae996-4d7a-49fb-ac2a-f97b27676a02 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92cae996-4d7a-49fb-ac2a-f97b27676a02 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 163
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2025
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9811d94-ec68-4707-b911-3cde5bc1e5c8 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9811d94-ec68-4707-b911-3cde5bc1e5c8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 263
Regards professional employer organizations and Unemployment Law
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f62913a3-5ae3-4038-9886-4d3aa4f7e45f | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f62913a3-5ae3-4038-9886-4d3aa4f7e45f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 262
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fbb1dea9-ea22-486d-8583-c55246d1c36a | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fbb1dea9-ea22-486d-8583-c55246d1c36a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 219
Revise the law governing oil and gas wells
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a46e495c-5cc1-4e5c-b5b6-35583d00f195 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a46e495c-5cc1-4e5c-b5b6-35583d00f195 CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9991f1b-2649-4155-af3d-82bef4a18205 | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9991f1b-2649-4155-af3d-82bef4a18205 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 179
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3dd08593-9dba-4071-8de9-7add7209a93a | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3dd08593-9dba-4071-8de9-7add7209a93a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 170
Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology
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Concurred in Senate amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 66b8afe5-f65b-4da1-8115-51c091e1bf90 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66b8afe5-f65b-4da1-8115-51c091e1bf90 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 732
Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 08238638-18d2-4d3d-92ad-905127073f2c | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08238638-18d2-4d3d-92ad-905127073f2c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 689
Align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3e5cd56b-70c8-471f-9472-af72f9d89a0e | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e5cd56b-70c8-471f-9472-af72f9d89a0e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 565
Enact the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3026402e-a101-41d5-9a62-306ed5e2b3d0 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3026402e-a101-41d5-9a62-306ed5e2b3d0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 478
Create jury tampering offense; revise court intimidation offenses
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 333788ce-7e8c-4d68-b7fa-84caa037bae3 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/333788ce-7e8c-4d68-b7fa-84caa037bae3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 446
Modify trust and probate laws
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f6d89d14-baba-4f2d-94c3-74cf5bf68982 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6d89d14-baba-4f2d-94c3-74cf5bf68982 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 413
Regards Ohio State, Local Government Expenditure Databases
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2a0b374a-1869-4ca3-bf2e-ad8983767200 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a0b374a-1869-4ca3-bf2e-ad8983767200 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 223
Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6a51cad6-2d29-49eb-95cd-767bc06a0b19 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a51cad6-2d29-49eb-95cd-767bc06a0b19 CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll afa7f942-b76e-449b-8418-e7b45e16db9f | May 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/afa7f942-b76e-449b-8418-e7b45e16db9f CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 106
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6e9e181a-e54b-432e-8e2c-a0bcdd34bdff | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e9e181a-e54b-432e-8e2c-a0bcdd34bdff CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d14a60bd-e683-47a5-91c1-66ddedee5b7e | May 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d14a60bd-e683-47a5-91c1-66ddedee5b7e CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 31
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
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Concurred in Senate amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0e86ed50-c08d-43fd-a126-572be3442881 | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e86ed50-c08d-43fd-a126-572be3442881 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (45 as lead sponsor)
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HB 745
OH · —
Enact Student-Athlete Publicity Rights and Fair Compensation Act
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HB 727
OH · —
Modify grant formula for felony delinquent corrections facilities
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HB 952
OH · —
Enact the Ohio Religious Freedom Restoration Act
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HB 941
OH · —
Regards the elimination of vacant state civil service positions
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HB 938
OH · —
Enact the No Free Advertising for Politicians Act
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HB 950
OH · —
Regards former name on declaration of candidacy, petition, ballot
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HB 803
OH · —
Require annual report by certain animal testing facilities
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HR 324
OH · —
Honoring Dr. Robert Reynolds on being inducted into the 2026 National Bird Dog Hall of Fame.
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HB 26
OH · —
Enact Protecting Ohio Communities Act
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HB 246
OH · —
Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify
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