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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 148 — Designate Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 434 — Exempt military driver's license applicants from driver's ed | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 23 — Create the escaped convict alert program | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 3 — Urge Fair Labor Standards Act changes for employees under 16 | Nay | Nov 6, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 50 — Regards age and schooling certificates, minor work hours | Nay | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 227 — Urge US DOJ to expedite connection of NCIC and NamUs | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 471 — Designate Deputy Larry Henderson Memorial Highway | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 433 — Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 430 — Designate Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Vance M. Andrews Mem Hwy | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 386 — Require photo identification when applying for a marriage license | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 195 — Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 188 — Create the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 297 — Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 27 — Designate Specialist Jacob A. Ashton Memorial Bridge | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 155 — Revise the real estate wholesaler law | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 152 — Allow wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 384 — Designate Staff Sergeant Melvin Trushel, Sr. Memorial Highway | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 268 — Regards filing for certificate of qualification for employment | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 258 — Require notice before driver's license expires, instead of after | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 148 — Establish tax refund designation for spaying, neutering pets | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 132 — Enact Philip Wigal's Law | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 137 — Permit tax authority to decline submitting certain levy to voters | Nay | Oct 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 56 — Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes | Yea | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 335 — Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds | Nay | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 186 — Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula | Nay | Oct 22, 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
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Provide counsel to destitute defendants facing eviction
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HB 166
OH · —
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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