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Hearcel Craig
OH Senate District 15
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 24Economy & Taxes 15Criminal Justice & Policing 14Social Services & Welfare 14Civil Rights & Liberties 12Healthcare 12Housing 11Transportation & Infrastructure 11Labor & Employment 8Environment & Energy 7Gun Policy 7Other 7Education 5Elections & Voting 4Banking & Finance 2Technology & Privacy 2Veterans Affairs 2Agriculture 1Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Senate District 15 current
Ohio |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 26
Ohio |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (277 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 293 — Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots | Nay | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 282 — Create the American Motorcyclist Association license plate | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 244 — Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 229 — Create the Law Enforcement Purple Heart license plate | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 224 — Make changes to the telemarketing law | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 38 — Designate Dr. Steven Takacs Veteran Memorial Highway | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 10 — Regulate imitation meat and egg products | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 155 — Revise the real estate wholesaler law | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 152 — Allow wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 244 — Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day | Yea | Nov 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 23 — Recognize 250th anniversary of United States Army, Chaplain Corps | Yea | Nov 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 21 — Recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps | Yea | Nov 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 20 — Honor the United States Navy; commemorate its 250th anniversary | Yea | Nov 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 146 — Codify the common law action for piercing the corporate veil | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 144 — Regards educator license grade bands | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 16 — Establish road rules around distressed stationary vehicles | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 434 — Exempt military driver's license applicants from driver's ed | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 56 — Designate CPL David James Amheiser Memorial Highway | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 23 — Create the escaped convict alert program | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| 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 434 — Exempt military driver's license applicants from driver's ed | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 253 — Designate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 23 — Create the escaped convict alert program | Yea | Oct 28, 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 |
Sponsored legislation (44 as lead sponsor)
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SR 42
OH · —
Honoring Scott W. Stockman for outstanding service to the State of Ohio.
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SR 4
OH · —
In memory of Ben Espy.
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SB 98
OH · —
Prohibit firearm possession - certain domestic violence offenses
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SR 214
OH · —
Honoring George W. Boas II for outstanding service to the Ohio General Assembly.
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SR 179
OH · —
Honoring the St. Francis DeSales High School girls lacrosse team as the 2025 Division II State Champion.
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SB 143
OH · —
Prohibit employment application question re: criminal background
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SB 297
OH · —
Regards electric submetering companies and customers
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SB 189
OH · —
Create the COSI specialty license plate
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SB 237
OH · —
Restore local authority to regulate firearms and knives
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SB 253
OH · —
Designate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day
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