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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 33 — Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet	Nay	Mar 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 27 — Designate Ameloblastoma Awareness Day	Yea	Mar 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 41 — Authorizing Cleveland State University to use the Ohio Senate Chamber on March 13, 2025.	Yea	Feb 27, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 56 — Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes	Nay	Feb 27, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 20 — Designate Ohio Stroke Awareness Week	Yea	Feb 27, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 17 — Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day	Yea	Feb 27, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 1 — Urge designation of illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction	Yea	Feb 27, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 21 — Designate Rutherford B. Hayes Day	Yea	Feb 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 14 — Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day	Yea	Feb 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6 — Revise building inspection law	Yea	Feb 19, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 14 — Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law	Yea	Feb 19, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 27 — Designate Ameloblastoma Awareness Day	Yea	Feb 19, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 20 — Designate Ohio Stroke Awareness Week	Yea	Feb 19, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 14 — Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law	Yea	Feb 18, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 9 — Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law	Yea	Feb 14, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 24 — Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane	Yea	Feb 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 9 — Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law	Yea	Feb 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1 — Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act	Nay	Feb 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 5 — No title provided	Nay	Feb 13, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 20 — Authorizing Ohio YMCA Youth and Government to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on January 30-31, 2025, and March 20-21, 2025.	Yea	Jan 30, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 19 — Authorizing the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on April 10-12, 2025.	Yea	Jan 30, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 18 — Permitting the use of the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms by the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association on March 15…	Yea	Jan 30, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 4 — Adopt the Legislative Code of Ethics	Yea	Jan 30, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 17 — Adopt Senate Rules	Yea	Jan 30, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 16 — Relative to mileage reimbursement.	Yea	Jan 29, 2025	fail	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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