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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 56 — Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes	Nay	Oct 29, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 10 — Regulate imitation meat and egg products	Yea	Oct 29, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 223 — Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members	Yea	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 156 — Regards the success sequence curriculum	Nay	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 44 — Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations	Yea	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 27 — Designate Specialist Jacob A. Ashton Memorial Bridge	Yea	Oct 22, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 217 — Authorize conveyance of state-owned land.	Yea	Oct 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 103 — Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies	Yea	Oct 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 61 — Regards courts and court procedures	Yea	Oct 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 35 — Regards supported decision-making for certain disabled adults	Yea	Oct 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 13 — Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail	Yea	Oct 15, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 144 — Enact Keith’s Law regarding the communication disability database	Yea	Oct 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 96 — Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27	Nay	Oct 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 57 — Regards school policies on administering overdose reversal drugs	Yea	Oct 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 10 — Support work of the Ohio Commission for U.S. Semiquincentennial	Yea	Oct 1, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 96 — Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27	Nay	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 212 — Create Play Golf Ohio license plate	Yea	Jun 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 182 — Designate John E. Gallagher Way	Yea	Jun 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 80 — Make appropriations for the Industrial Commission for FY 2026-27	Yea	Jun 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 51 — Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway	Yea	Jun 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 172 — Specify persons unlawfully present are not privileged from arrest	Nay	Jun 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 119 — Designate the Freedom Parkway	Yea	Jun 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 85 — Create the Ohio NAACP license plate	Yea	Jun 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 52 — Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway	Yea	Jun 18, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4 — Create Election Integrity Unit; revise election law prosecution	Nay	Jun 18, 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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