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Meredith Lawson‐Rowe
OH House District 5
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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
Civil Rights & Liberties 11Criminal Justice & Policing 9Healthcare 7Economy & Taxes 6Social Services & Welfare 6Gun Policy 5Government Operations & Budget 4Labor & Employment 4Defense & Military 3Education 3Housing 3Other 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Veterans Affairs 3Agriculture 2Technology & Privacy 2Banking & Finance 1Elections & Voting 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH House District 5 current
Ohio |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (335 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HCR 21 — Recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps | Yea | Oct 1, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 20 — Honor the United States Navy; commemorate its 250th anniversary | 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 | Jul 21, 2025 | pass | 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 |
| HR 172 — Relative to the election of the minority leader, the assistant minority leader, and the minority whip for the 136th General Assembly of… | Yea | Jun 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 81 — Make appropriations for Bureau of Workers' Comp for FY 2026-27 | Yea | Jun 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 138 — Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws | Yea | Jun 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 114 — Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations | Yea | Jun 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 13 — Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail | Yea | Jun 19, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 147 — Investigate East Palestine train derailment and EPA response | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 247 — Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 207 — Designate Male Wellness Month and Take Your Dad to the Doctor Day | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 168 — Regards motivation or purpose to commit criminal child enticement | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 141 — Regards prescribed pediatric extended care centers | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 122 — Create tax credit for employers providing organ donors paid leave | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 116 — Enact the Ohio Blockchain Basics Act | Nay | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 52 — Revise the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetists | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 23 — Create the escaped convict alert program | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 20 — Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder | Nay | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 159 — Relative to travel allowance. | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 96 — Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 | Nay | Jun 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — Revise building inspection law | Yea | Jun 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 147 — Revise solid waste and construction and demolition debris laws | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 39 — Provide for informational poster on veteran benefits and services | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 8 — Urge Congress to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (25 as lead sponsor)
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HB 721
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Establish the Veterans Organization Grant Program
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HB 777
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Enact the Fair Tri-Share Child Care Program Act
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HB 181
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Provide counsel to destitute defendants facing eviction
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HB 166
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Designate Harriet Tubman Day
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HB 451
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Designate CPL Lindsey William Mitchell Memorial Highway
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HB 135
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Prohibit source of income discrimination in rental housing
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HB 235
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Authorize tax credit for handgun training and firearms storage
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HB 452
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Designate 761st Tank Battalion Day
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HB 759
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Enact the Ohio Vets-Military Families Childcare Act
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HR 174
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Honoring Josiah Montgomery as a 2025 Division I State Track and Field Champion.
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