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Beth Liston

OH Senate District 16

Democratic Ohio since Jan 1, 2025

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Issue areas

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Healthcare 10 Social Services & Welfare 7 Economy & Taxes 5 Labor & Employment 5 Government Operations & Budget 4 Civil Rights & Liberties 3 Other 2 Criminal Justice & Policing 1 Defense & Military 1 Education 1 Elections & Voting 1 Gun Policy 1 Housing 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
OH Senate District 16 current Ohio	Democratic	Jan 1, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
OH House District 8 Ohio	Democratic	Jan 1, 2023	Jan 1, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0
OH House District 21 Ohio	Democratic	Jan 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (277 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 3 — Enact the School Bus Safety Act	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 315 — Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 276 — Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists	Nay	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 162 — Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 273 — Enact the Keep Them Safe Act	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 52 — Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 173 — Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services	Nay	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 19 — Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 423 — Regards employment status of health care workers for certain laws	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 422 — Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 421 — Increase time period to bring civil action for sex offense victim	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 419 — Revise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 398 — Create the Adopt a Trail Program	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 342 — Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 326 — Require students complete a high school computer science course	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 324 — Revise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 311 — Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools	Nay	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 294 — Declare the state's energy siting policy	Nay	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 230 — Authorize pharmacists to test, treat certain health conditions	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 149 — Enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 160 — Regards prescription drugs and medication switching	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 102 — Enact the Gus Frangos Act	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 533 — Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide	Yea	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 492 — Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests	Nay	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 455 — Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW	Nay	Jun 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)

SR 289 OH · —
Honoring Zach Werenski as a member of the gold medal winning Team USA men’s hockey team.

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SB 384 OH · —
Regards direct care staffing hour requirements for nursing homes

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SB 71 OH · —
Prohibit conversion therapy for minors by certain professionals

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SB 67 OH · —
Regards support payments under the Ohio Works First program

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SR 132 OH · —
Honoring KyLee Tibbs on winning a 2025 State Wrestling Championship.

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SB 314 OH · —
Enact the Ohio Dementia Care Training Act for Nurse Aides

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SR 232 OH · —
Honoring the Thomas Worthington High School field hockey team on securing the 2025 Division I State Championship.

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SR 268 OH · —
Honoring the Ohio Soybean Association on its Sixtieth Anniversary.

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SR 153 OH · —
Honoring Ricardo DeLaSerda, Jr. on his retirement from Ohio Legislative Information Systems.

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SB 160 OH · —
Regards prescription drugs and medication switching

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