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Meredith Lawson‐Rowe
OH House District 5
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Issue areas
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR 304 — Support Ohio’s FAA proposal re: vertical takeoff, air mobility | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 36 — Convene in joint session of Senate and House | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 295 — Regards the timeline for restoring competency in criminal cases | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 58 — Create recovery housing residences certificate of need program | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 428 — Remove residency requirements for certain city director positions | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 243 — Urge selection of Rickenbacker as KC-46 Pegasus operating base. | Yea | Nov 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 56 — Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes | Nay | 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 184 — Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete contracts | Yea | 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 114 — Regards age requirements for kindergarten admission | 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 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 186 — Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula | Nay | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 519 — Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | Yea | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 492 — Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | Nay | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 486 — Enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act | Nay | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 485 — Enact the Baby Olivia Act | Nay | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 476 — Authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law | Yea | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 455 — Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Yea | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 397 — Expand allowable uses of profits from jail commissary funds | Yea | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 393 — Require certain facilities assist inmates in obtaining ID cards | Yea | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 338 — Enact Andy's Law | Nay | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | 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
OH · —
Enact the Fair Tri-Share Child Care Program Act
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HB 181
OH · —
Provide counsel to destitute defendants facing eviction
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HB 166
OH · —
Designate Harriet Tubman Day
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HB 451
OH · —
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
OH · —
Authorize tax credit for handgun training and firearms storage
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HB 452
OH · —
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
OH · —
Honoring Josiah Montgomery as a 2025 Division I State Track and Field Champion.
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