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Paula Hicks-Hudson
OH Senate District 11
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 14Healthcare 12Criminal Justice & Policing 9Labor & Employment 9Social Services & Welfare 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Environment & Energy 7Economy & Taxes 6Agriculture 5Housing 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Education 3Gun Policy 3Elections & Voting 2Other 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Banking & Finance 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Senate District 11 current
Ohio |
Democratic | Nov 16, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 44
Ohio |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (285 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 254 — Change Ohio Deaf History Month to the month of April | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 214 — Remove firearm mufflers, suppressors as dangerous ordnance | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 244 — Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 730 — Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028 | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 278 — Permit monetary damages against municipal corps with gun controls | Nay | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 31 — Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 263 — Regards professional employer organizations and Unemployment Law | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 262 — Require construction contracts note variation from standard form | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 87 — Define antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 229 — Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 101 — Regards recording of certain real property documents | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 63 — Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 87 — Define antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | 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 |
| SR 281 — Authorizing the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on April 9-11, 2026. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 280 — Authorizing the Ohio Speech and Debate Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber on March 21, 2026. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 106 — Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 227 — Modify excavation requirements | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 52 — Revise the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetists | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 275 — Authorizing Ohio YMCA Youth and Government to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on February 12-13, 2026. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 228 — Create the Lifetown license plate | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 216 — Designate Clarence "Sonny" Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 151 — Allow certain natural gas suppliers to offer carbon offsets | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 55 — Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (42 as lead sponsor)
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SB 440
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Permit pregnant minor to consent to receive certain health care
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SB 439
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Enact Women Expansion of Learning and Labor Safety or WELLS Act
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SR 355
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Honoring Kaliah Ludlow as a 2026 USA Gymnastics Level 5 Ohio Champion.
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SB 441
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Designate Maternal and Neonatal Sepsis Awareness Week
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SB 174
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Regards allocation of parenting responsibilities
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SB 78
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Establish and operate the Ohio Health Care Plan
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SB 77
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Require a system to anonymously report wage discrimination
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SB 123
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Prohibit law enforcement from charging fees for certain videos
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SB 122
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Regards local authority for agricultural land zoning resolutions
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SB 74
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Create the fair paycheck workplace certificate
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