D. J. Swearingen
Born
1986
Contact
Email · rep89@ohiohouse.gov
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15
Bills sponsored
this session · 175 all-time
4
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 197 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
1462
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1462 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
136 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96%
based on 503 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4%
based on 503 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 503 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
175 billsCurrent session 15 bills
- HB 246 Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify Signed
- HB 234 Designate Cpl. Robert Dockstader Memorial Highway Introduced
- HR 70 Honoring the Bellevue High School girls basketball team as the 2025 Division IV State Champion. Passed
- HR 300 Honoring the St. Mary Central Catholic High School football team as the 2025 OHSFCA 8-Man State Champion. Passed
- HR 269 Honoring The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its Centennial. Passed
- HR 242 Honoring First National Bank on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary. Passed
- HR 210 Honoring Hotel Lakeside on the occasion of its Sesquicentennial. Passed
- HR 145 Honoring the Sandusky Lions Club on its One Hundredth Anniversary. Passed
- HB 741 Enact the Ohio Holly Act Introduced
- HB 696 Modify jurisdiction of the Erie County prosecuting attorney Introduced
- HB 638 Designate President Donald Trump Freedom Highway Introduced
- HB 602 Limit the types of flags that a state agency may display Introduced
- HB 560 Enact the Protect Our Parents Act Introduced
- HB 414 Designate Navy Seaman Jadwisiak Memorial Highway Introduced
- HB 412 Allow village to contract with county prosecutor Introduced
Historical 160 bills
- HB 335 Designate Ottawa County Veterans Memorial Highway Died
- HB 626 Create Lakeside Chautauqua license plate Died
- HR 493 In memory of Ronald Mottl, Sr. Died
- HR 27 In memory of Dan Ramos. Died
- HR 651 In memory of Senator J. Kirk Schuring. Died
- HR 96 In memory of Dr. Samuel Wallace Speck, Jr. Died
- HR 600 In memory of Darrell W. Opfer. Died
- HR 435 In memory of Charles F. Kurfess. Died
- HR 438 In memory of Brigid Kelly. Died
- HR 120 In memory of Jon D. Myers. Died
- HR 601 In memory of David Hobson. Died
- HR 667 In memory of Carolyn Jean Prentiss. Died
- HR 599 In memory of Marigene Valiquette. Died
- HR 195 In memory of Catherine L. Barrett. Died
- HB 390 Regards notice of excess funds in property foreclosure sales Died
- HB 8 Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights Died
- HR 295 Honoring the Huron Fire Department on its Sesquicentennial. Died
- HR 657 In memory of Jerry W. Krupinski. Died
- HR 597 In memory of Jo Ann Davidson. Died
- HR 637 Honoring Jena Powell for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 625 Honoring Jodi Whitted for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 634 Honoring Dave Dobos for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 626 Honoring Dr. Beth Liston for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 635 Honoring Derek Merrin for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HB 599 Designate the walleye as the official fish Died
Co-sponsored
197 billsCurrent session 4 bills
- HB 233 Require elector citizenship verification; revise election law Introduced
- HB 12 Enact the Jeff, Dave, and Angie Patient Right to Try Act Introduced
- HB 312 Designate the walleye as the official fish of the state Introduced
- HB 983 Enact the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act Introduced
Historical 193 bills
- HB 380 Designate Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway Died
- HB 331 Regards village dissolution Died
- HB 617 Protect individuals from being compelled to wear a mask Died
- HB 37 Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide Died
- HB 475 Regards state and local funding of abortion providers Died
- HJR 7 CA: Adopt the American Allegiance Amendment Died
- HB 503 Prohibit activities re: garbage-fed swine, feral swine, wild boar Died
- HCR 12 Express that Ohio stands with Texas; denounce open-border policy Died
- HB 531 Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion Died
- SB 225 Designate Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day Signed
- SB 257 Allow military to participate in homeownership savings program Died
- HB 68 Enact Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act Signed
- SB 58 Prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees Died
- SB 211 Enter the Dietitian Licensure Compact Died
- HB 486 Enact Aisha's Law Died
- HB 73 Enact Dave and Angie Patient and Health Provider Protection Act Died
- SB 196 Regards authority of advanced practice registered nurses Died
- HCR 18 To urge the United States Congress to enact the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Died
- SB 95 Authorize the operation of remote dispensing pharmacies Died
- HB 33 Establishes operating appropriations for fiscal years 2024-2025 Signed
- HB 430 Regards county engineers Died
- HCR 11 Condemn People's Republic of China for global drug trade role Died
- SB 21 Regards venue for appeal from an agency order, court changes Signed
- HB 50 Create mechanism to allow relief-collateral sanction for housing Signed
- SB 91 Regards fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds Signed
Voting record
Current session 16 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 106
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
HB 500
Designate a school JROTC program as a career-technical ed program
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 314
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response
Reported |
Yea | fail | June 04, 2026 |
|
HB 122
Create tax credit for employers providing organ donors paid leave
Passed |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
HB 689
Align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SB 56
Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
Conference report agreed to |
Nay | pass | November 20, 2025 |
|
HB 252
Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass
Passed |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
HB 227
Modify excavation requirements
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 15, 2025 |
|
HB 428
Remove residency requirements for certain city director positions
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 148
Establish tax refund designation for spaying, neutering pets
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
HR 348
Relative to travel allowance.
Adopted |
Yea | fail | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 9
Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 326
Regards the Classic Learning Test entrance exam
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 132
Enact Philip Wigal's Law
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
SB 155
Revise the real estate wholesaler law
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
HB 541
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
Historical 34 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 257
Authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 7
Enact the Strong Foundations Act
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 74
Regards state information technology systems and shared services
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 206
Regards public school expulsion for actions dangerous to others
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 290
Create Dolly Parton's Imagination Library license plate
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 54
Establish the New African Immigrants Grant and Gift Fund
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 331
Regards village dissolution
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 238
Regards occupational regulations
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 75
Regards municipal creation of joint economic development district
Failed |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 71
Enact Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 173
Designate May as Older Ohioans Month
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 438
Enact the Homebuyer Protection Act
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 531
Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 403
Create new causes of action re: vehicles towed after an accident
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 32
Grant immunity for self or other-defense in certain circumstances
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 77
Regards the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ohio
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 452
Regards hospital violence prevention, training, security plans
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 265
Exempt certain public service workers' forms from disclosure
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HCR 18
To urge the United States Congress to enact the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Adopted |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 366
Enact FORCE Act re: organized retail theft
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 37
Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 497
Make various changes regarding county law
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 29
Regards driver's license suspensions-failure to pay child support
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 496
Revise the law governing property taxes and county auditors
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 211
Enter the Dietitian Licensure Compact
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 234
Designate Food Allergy Awareness Month
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 158
Regards disbursement of municipal funds by residents
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 8
Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 71
Enact Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2024 |
|
SB 54
Establish the New African Immigrants Grant and Gift Fund
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2024 |
|
SB 75
Regards municipal creation of joint economic development district
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2024 |
|
SB 211
Enter the Dietitian Licensure Compact
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2024 |
|
HB 289
Regards SORN law compliance; add new sexually oriented offense
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
SB 157
Regards debt suspension products; vehicle protection agreements
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |