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Willis Blackshear
OH Senate District 6
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Topics in their record
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Government Operations & Budget 12Economy & Taxes 6Education 4Environment & Energy 4Other 4Technology & Privacy 4Social Services & Welfare 3Criminal Justice & Policing 2Elections & Voting 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Gun Policy 1Healthcare 1Housing 1Labor & Employment 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Senate District 6 current
Ohio |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 38
Ohio |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 39
Ohio |
Democratic | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (267 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 147
Revise solid waste and construction and demolition debris laws
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Concurred in House amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b92156e1-ec06-46d9-9bc5-b51eaf100cec | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b92156e1-ec06-46d9-9bc5-b51eaf100cec CC0-1.0 |
| Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a0d34e92-9a32-4c6f-ab6a-bce9265f55bb | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0d34e92-9a32-4c6f-ab6a-bce9265f55bb CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 4
Create Election Integrity Unit; revise election law prosecution
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Reported | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8fb260d6-6c5c-45c7-a6f5-ac972976dc81 | Jun 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fb260d6-6c5c-45c7-a6f5-ac972976dc81 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 179
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7bdd18d1-be6c-4f60-adba-dce9793c687f | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7bdd18d1-be6c-4f60-adba-dce9793c687f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 65
Revise product contracts, vehicle agreements, motor vehicle laws
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c86b4c2-88a5-4836-827b-fdb930c3d2e9 | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c86b4c2-88a5-4836-827b-fdb930c3d2e9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 96
Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27
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Passed | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2eb32d64-bd1f-4d8b-a4d3-f152be1775f7 | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2eb32d64-bd1f-4d8b-a4d3-f152be1775f7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 155
Revise the real estate wholesaler law
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aa389436-fd3d-4a50-a145-48a77331c1e1 | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa389436-fd3d-4a50-a145-48a77331c1e1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 60
Establish veterinarian telehealth visit requirements, procedures
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f5100af0-c7e3-4b02-87d2-f9fd354f7a7d | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5100af0-c7e3-4b02-87d2-f9fd354f7a7d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 152
Allow wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 99b83339-0f53-4f52-9751-be968a5fde8b | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99b83339-0f53-4f52-9751-be968a5fde8b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 18
Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e06b078-d5a9-4052-afdd-f001a0e97f8b | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e06b078-d5a9-4052-afdd-f001a0e97f8b CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 59cbb958-37be-4dde-89e5-6a48b53bd946 | May 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59cbb958-37be-4dde-89e5-6a48b53bd946 CC0-1.0 | |
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SCR 2
Urge investment into security, reliability of electric grid
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Adopted | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 129e879f-29c7-436f-886a-843ebcc8032f | May 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/129e879f-29c7-436f-886a-843ebcc8032f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 158
Prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5eaa43d9-1316-4818-81a2-f41836d1ad88 | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5eaa43d9-1316-4818-81a2-f41836d1ad88 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 95
Designate Chief of Police James G. Jackson Memorial Highway
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 09f2ed8c-6cb2-4c3e-a30a-bfa66a356211 | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09f2ed8c-6cb2-4c3e-a30a-bfa66a356211 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 63
Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use
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Passed | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 45cbf204-56ae-4861-b760-7e0be460e6bd | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45cbf204-56ae-4861-b760-7e0be460e6bd CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 42343f54-3453-4410-adeb-0458cb5e123c | Apr 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42343f54-3453-4410-adeb-0458cb5e123c CC0-1.0 | |
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SR 22
Urge federal govt reduce processing time-veteran disability claim
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Adopted | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3c5c1e59-574f-4bcc-8a5b-08be4b69757b | May 14, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c5c1e59-574f-4bcc-8a5b-08be4b69757b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 148
Designate Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0225c0a8-4635-4dab-ba26-08ae579c70c7 | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0225c0a8-4635-4dab-ba26-08ae579c70c7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 138
Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a8c6c1ce-cf4d-4f0a-b130-86ee53ae9d17 | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8c6c1ce-cf4d-4f0a-b130-86ee53ae9d17 CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a915c534-8af4-4b06-88a2-867fd2279b72 | Apr 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a915c534-8af4-4b06-88a2-867fd2279b72 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 4
Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7be57a27-f61f-47b1-b5f7-884b0eae4ebd | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7be57a27-f61f-47b1-b5f7-884b0eae4ebd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 114
Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 14b11581-8db9-42d9-9f7c-e1a121444fa1 | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14b11581-8db9-42d9-9f7c-e1a121444fa1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 86
Regulate and tax intoxicating hemp, drinkable cannabinoid product
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d7b258bb-0900-4c65-a7fb-e16ac0159dad | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7b258bb-0900-4c65-a7fb-e16ac0159dad CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 477a55eb-9a94-4ce2-bb8b-cc720cb26852 | Apr 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/477a55eb-9a94-4ce2-bb8b-cc720cb26852 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 15
Amend competitive retail electric service law
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Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03567753-93dc-4692-bc70-6a6d5100c7aa | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03567753-93dc-4692-bc70-6a6d5100c7aa CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (22 as lead sponsor)
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SB 331
OH · —
Allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities
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SB 121
OH · —
Designate Counseling Awareness Month
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SB 337
OH · —
Require disclosure of credit card surcharges
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SB 338
OH · —
Create the Digital Safety for Children Office
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SR 157
OH · —
Honoring the Oakwood High School girls 4x800-meter relay team on winning the 2025 Division II State Championship.
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SR 158
OH · —
Honoring Logan Wilkins as a 2025 Division I State Champion in track and field.
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SB 333
OH · —
Establish the Statewide Youth Council in the Governor’s Office
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SB 330
OH · —
Enact the Student Wellness Act
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SR 240
OH · —
Honoring the Oakwood High School girls cross country team on winning the 2025 Division III State Championship.
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SB 378
OH · —
Enact the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act
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