Theresa Gavarone
Born
1966
Contact
Email · sd02@ohiosenate.gov
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40
Bills sponsored
this session · 236 all-time
1
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 610 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
1731
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1731 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
136 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 290 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 290 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 290 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
236 billsCurrent session 40 bills
- SR 432 Honoring Firelands Health on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary. Passed
- SR 405 Honoring the Perkins High School baseball team on winning the 2026 Division IV State Championship. Passed
- SR 404 Honoring the Toledo Museum of Art on its One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary. Passed
- SB 463 Regards threat assessment team, behavioral threat assessment plan Introduced
- SR 363 Honoring the Toledo Lucas County Public Library Waterville Branch on its Centennial. Passed
- SR 360 Honoring Marilyn’s on receiving a 2026 Made In America Small Business Award. Passed
- SR 358 Honoring Hanna Wolfe as a 2026 USA Gymnastics Level 2 Ohio Champion. Passed
- SR 357 Honoring Huxleigh Marquis as a 2026 USA Gymnastics Level 3 Ohio Champion. Passed
- SR 356 Honoring Peyton Macek as a 2026 USA Gymnastics Level 3 Ohio Champion. Passed
- SR 355 Honoring Kaliah Ludlow as a 2026 USA Gymnastics Level 5 Ohio Champion. Passed
- SR 351 Honoring Melissa Kowalski as the recipient of the 2026 NSTA Shell Science Teaching Award. Passed
- SR 326 Honoring Laibe Electric Technology on its Centennial. Passed
- SR 325 Honoring DGL Consulting Engineers on its One Hundredth Anniversary. Passed
- SR 288 Honoring the Mars Hill Academy girls volleyball team as the 2025 OCSAA State Champion. Passed
- SR 190 Honoring Jim Charters on receiving the 2025 Ivonette Wright Miller Award. Passed
- SR 180 Honoring Hotel Lakeside on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary. Passed
- SR 174 Honoring the Village of Tontogany on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary. Passed
- SR 173 Honoring the Anthony Wayne High School baseball team as the 2025 Division II State Champion. Passed
- SR 120 Honoring the Sandusky Lions Club on its Centennial. Passed
- SR 115 Honoring Treu House of Munch, Inc., on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary. Passed
- SR 101 Honoring the Wood County District Public Library on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary. Passed
- SJR 6 Apply for Convention of the States re: term limits Introduced
- SB 63 Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use Signed
- SB 62 Enact the School Bus Safety Act Introduced
- SB 61 Regards courts and court procedures Passed
Historical 196 bills
- SR 339 Request prohibition against census count including non-citizens. Died
- SB 237 Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act Died
- SB 58 Prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees Died
- SB 234 Designate Food Allergy Awareness Month Died
- SB 167 Designate Marine Corporal Tim W. Russell Highway Died
- SB 325 Regards allocation of parenting responsibilities Died
- SB 259 Regards interscholastic athletics for bullied students Died
- SB 215 Prohibit foreign national contributions for ballot issues Died
- SB 173 Make election officials public service workers re:public records Died
- SB 71 Enact Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act Died
- SR 155 Express support for consumer choice in automotive marketplace Died
- SR 502 Honoring Robison, Curphey & O’Connell on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary. Died
- SB 74 Regards Treasurer of State and electronic payment of taxes Died
- SB 51 Establish Secretary of State Election Integrity Division Died
- SB 274 Revise the Election Law Died
- SR 45 Honoring the City of Sandusky on being named the Best Coastal Small Town. Died
- SR 78 Honoring Scotty Buff on securing a 2023 Division I State Swimming Championship. Died
- SR 93 Honoring Hirzel Canning Company and Farms on its Centennial. Died
- SR 227 Honoring The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary. Died
- SR 233 Honoring the St. Francis de Sales High School water polo team on securing the 2023 Ohio Water Polo Association Championship. Died
- SR 253 Honoring Jim Leyland on his induction into the 2023 National Baseball Hall of Fame. Died
- SB 329 Enact the School Bus Safety Act Died
- SB 92 Allow special election to be held in August for certain purposes Died
- SR 126 Honoring Lakeside on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary. Died
- SR 374 Honoring St. Aloysius Catholic Church on the Centennial of its building. Died
Co-sponsored
610 billsCurrent session 1 bill
Historical 609 bills
- HB 35 Eliminate limitations period for certain sexual abuse claims Signed
- HB 37 Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide Died
- SB 89 Enter the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Died
- SB 145 Designate Cpl. David A. Johnston Memorial Highway Died
- HB 56 Increase penalty-fleeing police; regards motor vehicle pursuit Signed
- SB 144 Regards immunizations by pharmacists, pharmacy interns and techs Signed
- HB 47 Require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools Signed
- HB 432 Regards the teaching of career-technical education Signed
- SB 81 Authorize certain nurses to sign hospital patient documents Signed
- SR 343 In memory of Carolyn Jean Prentiss. Died
- HB 503 Prohibit activities re: garbage-fed swine, feral swine, wild boar Died
- SB 233 Regards on-track equipment when approaching a railroad crossing Died
- SR 385 Honoring Michael A. Rulli for his exemplary service to the Ohio Senate. Died
- SB 214 Allow human trafficking victim to expunge certain records Signed
- SB 112 Enact Ohio Childhood Safety Act Signed
- SR 283 Authorizing Ohio YMCA Youth and Government to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on February 29-March 1, 2024, and March 21-22, 2024. Died
- SR 285 In memory of Stanley J. Aronoff. Died
- HB 497 Make various changes regarding county law Died
- SB 281 Regards info poster on benefits and services for veterans Died
- HB 531 Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion Died
- SB 225 Designate Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day Signed
- SB 198 Provide inmates with state ID cards, education documentation Died
- SB 257 Allow military to participate in homeownership savings program Died
- SB 208 To require a military exception in an open enrollment policy Died
- SB 235 Designate Public Service Recognition Week Died
Voting record
Current session 10 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 335
Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
HB 309
Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
HB 227
Modify excavation requirements
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
HB 186
Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
HB 173
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | June 10, 2026 |
|
HB 129
Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | November 19, 2025 |
|
HB 472
Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | June 10, 2026 |
|
SB 19
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention
Passed |
Yea | pass | November 20, 2025 |
|
SB 2
Increase power generation; improve Ohio’s electric grid
Passed |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2025 |
|
SB 320
Enter into the Athletic Trainer Compact
Passed |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
Historical 40 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 257
Authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 364
Regards non-commercial seed sharing; noxious weed removal
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 211
Enter the Dietitian Licensure Compact
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 208
To require a military exception in an open enrollment policy
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 315
Revise the township law
Conference report agreed to |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 58
Prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 8
Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 54
Establish the New African Immigrants Grant and Gift Fund
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HCR 14
Urges enactment of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024
Adopted |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 163
Create Dublin City Schools license plate
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 403
Create new causes of action re: vehicles towed after an accident
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HJR 8
CA: Authorize bonds for public infrastructure capital improvement
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 531
Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 77
Regards the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ohio
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 496
Revise the law governing property taxes and county auditors
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 403
Create new causes of action re: vehicles towed after an accident
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 322
Regards childhood sexual abuse registrants, offense of grooming
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 37
Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 265
Exempt certain public service workers' forms from disclosure
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 37
Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 452
Regards hospital violence prevention, training, security plans
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HCR 8
Urge selection of Ohio as headquarters of the U.S. Space Command
Adopted |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 234
Designate Food Allergy Awareness Month
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 366
Enact FORCE Act re: organized retail theft
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 7
Enact the Strong Foundations Act
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 331
Regards village dissolution
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 531
Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 206
Regards public school expulsion for actions dangerous to others
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 265
Exempt certain public service workers' forms from disclosure
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 29
Regards driver's license suspensions-failure to pay child support
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 7
Enact the Strong Foundations Act
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 366
Enact FORCE Act re: organized retail theft
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 322
Regards childhood sexual abuse registrants, offense of grooming
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 173
Designate May as Older Ohioans Month
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HCR 11
Condemn People's Republic of China for global drug trade role
Adopted |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 29
Regards driver's license suspensions-failure to pay child support
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 173
Designate May as Older Ohioans Month
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 237
Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 63
Require plaintiff in asbestos claim to file specified disclosures
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 95
Authorize the operation of remote dispensing pharmacies
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |