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Beth Liston

OH Senate District 16

Democratic Ohio since Jan 1, 2025

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

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 151 — Allow certain natural gas suppliers to offer carbon offsets	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 55 — Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 22 — Encourage students to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 13 — Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 52 — Revise the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetists	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 56 — Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes	Nay	Dec 9, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 217 — Authorize conveyance of state-owned land.	Yea	Nov 21, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 293 — Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots	Nay	Nov 21, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 273 — Enact the Keep Them Safe Act	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 253 — Designate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 247 — Designate the buckeye as the state candy	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 219 — Revise the law governing oil and gas wells	Nay	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 111 — Designate Henrietta Lacks Day	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 34 — Enact the Historical Educational Displays Act	Nay	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 19 — Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 440 — Regards the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 246 — Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 29 — Regards inmates' access to feminine hygiene products and showers	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 184 — Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete contracts	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 335 — Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds	Nay	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 309 — Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds	Nay	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 247 — Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 186 — Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula	Yea	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 129 — Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage	Nay	Nov 20, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 114 — Regards age requirements for kindergarten admission	Yea	Nov 20, 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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