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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
SB 148 — Designate Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway	Yea	May 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 138 — Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws	Yea	May 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4 — Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day	Yea	May 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 114 — Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations	Yea	Apr 30, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 86 — Regulate and tax intoxicating hemp, drinkable cannabinoid product	Yea	Apr 30, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 15 — Amend competitive retail electric service law	Yea	Apr 30, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 147 — Revise solid waste and construction and demolition debris laws	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 50 — Regards age and schooling certificates, minor work hours	Nay	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 7 — Regards student instruction on harmful effects of substance use	Yea	Apr 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 3 — Urge Fair Labor Standards Act changes for employees under 16	Nay	Apr 9, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 100 — Exclude certain agricultural entities from insurance regulations	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 43 — Waive minimum instructional hours for specified high school	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 68 — Support moving NASA headquarters to Ohio	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 7 — Urge Congress reissue DoD Civilian Retiree Identification Cards	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4 — Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 147 — Revise solid waste and construction and demolition debris laws	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 100 — Exclude certain agricultural entities from insurance regulations	Yea	Apr 2, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 101 — Regards recording of certain real property documents	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 21 — Urge Congress support military, veteran mental health treatment	Yea	Mar 26, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 5 — Urge Presidential support for Medicaid work requirements	Nay	Mar 26, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1 — Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act	Nay	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 54 — Make appropriations for transportation for FY 2026-27 biennium	Yea	Mar 19, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2 — Increase power generation; improve Ohio’s electric grid	Yea	Mar 19, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 5 — Urge Presidential support for Medicaid work requirements	Nay	Mar 11, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 39 — Provide for informational poster on veteran benefits and services	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	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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