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Willis Blackshear
OH Senate District 6
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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
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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| 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 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 |
| HB 227 — Modify excavation requirements | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 106 — Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 262 — Require construction contracts note variation from standard form | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | 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 |
| HCR 22 — Encourage students to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 13 — Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 56 — Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes | Nay | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 217 — Authorize conveyance of state-owned land. | Yea | Nov 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 293 — Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots | Nay | Nov 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 273 — Enact the Keep Them Safe Act | Yea | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 253 — Designate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day | Yea | Nov 20, 2025 | pass | 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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