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Willis Blackshear
OH Senate District 6
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 12Economy & Taxes 6Education 4Environment & Energy 4Other 4Technology & Privacy 4Social Services & Welfare 3Criminal Justice & Policing 2Elections & Voting 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Gun Policy 1Healthcare 1Housing 1Labor & Employment 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Senate District 6 current
Ohio |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 38
Ohio |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 39
Ohio |
Democratic | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (267 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 33 — Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet | Nay | Feb 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 21 — Designate Rutherford B. Hayes Day | Yea | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 14 — Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day | Yea | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — Revise building inspection law | Yea | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 14 — Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law | Yea | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act | Nay | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 5 — No title provided | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 20 — Authorizing Ohio YMCA Youth and Government to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on January 30-31, 2025, and March 20-21, 2025. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 19 — Authorizing the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on April 10-12, 2025. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 18 — Permitting the use of the Ohio Senate Chamber and hearing rooms by the Western Ohio National Speech and Debate Association on March 15… | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 4 — Adopt the Legislative Code of Ethics | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 17 — Adopt Senate Rules | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 16 — Relative to mileage reimbursement. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 2 — Relative to mileage reimbursement. | Yea | Jan 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 1 — Relative to the salaries of the officials and employees of the Senate. | Yea | Jan 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (22 as lead sponsor)
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SB 331
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Allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities
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SB 121
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Designate Counseling Awareness Month
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SB 337
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Require disclosure of credit card surcharges
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SB 338
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Create the Digital Safety for Children Office
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SR 157
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Honoring the Oakwood High School girls 4x800-meter relay team on winning the 2025 Division II State Championship.
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SR 158
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Honoring Logan Wilkins as a 2025 Division I State Champion in track and field.
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SB 333
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Establish the Statewide Youth Council in the Governor’s Office
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SB 330
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Enact the Student Wellness Act
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SR 240
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Honoring the Oakwood High School girls cross country team on winning the 2025 Division III State Championship.
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SB 378
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Enact the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act
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