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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 35 — Regards supported decision-making for certain disabled adults | Yea | Oct 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 103 — Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies | Yea | Oct 15, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 217 — Authorize conveyance of state-owned land. | Yea | Oct 15, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 189 — Create the COSI specialty license plate | Yea | Oct 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs | Yea | Oct 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 55 — Regards operating under the influence of marihuana, OVI evidence | Yea | Oct 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 171 — Designate CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway | Yea | Oct 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 144 — Enact Keith’s Law regarding the communication disability database | Yea | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 96 — Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 | Nay | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 57 — Regards school policies on administering overdose reversal drugs | Yea | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 10 — Support work of the Ohio Commission for U.S. Semiquincentennial | Yea | Oct 1, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 96 — Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 | Nay | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 212 — Create Play Golf Ohio license plate | Yea | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 182 — Designate John E. Gallagher Way | Yea | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 80 — Make appropriations for the Industrial Commission for FY 2026-27 | Yea | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 51 — Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway | Yea | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 172 — Specify persons unlawfully present are not privileged from arrest | Nay | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 119 — Designate the Freedom Parkway | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 85 — Create the Ohio NAACP license plate | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 52 — Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 4 — Create Election Integrity Unit; revise election law prosecution | Nay | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 81 — Make appropriations for Bureau of Workers' Comp for FY 2026-27 | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 65 — Enact the Agriculture Appreciation Act | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 64 — Revise age for discounted hunting, fishing licenses and permits | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 50 — Designate PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway | Yea | Jun 18, 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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