Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
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25
Bills sponsored
this session · 129 all-time
1
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 139 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
1021
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1021 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
136 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 269 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 269 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 269 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
129 billsCurrent session 25 bills
- SR 410 Honoring the Archbishop Alter High School boys 4x400-meter relay team on winning the 2026 Division III State Championship. Passed
- SR 411 Honoring Ethan Ireland as the 2026 Division I State Champion in the boys pole vault. Passed
- SR 412 Honoring the Chaminade Julienne High School girls track and field team on winning the 2026 Division II State Championship. Passed
- SR 403 Honoring the Oakwood High School girls 4x800-meter relay team on winning the 2026 Division III State Championship. Passed
- SR 402 Honoring Cameron Lindsey on winning the 2026 Division III State Championship in the 3,200-meter run. Passed
- SR 401 Honoring the Oakwood High School girls track and field team as the 2026 Division III State Champion. Passed
- SR 400 Honoring Mila Gelbart on winning the 2026 Division III State Championship in the pole vault. Passed
- SR 316 Honoring the Chaminade Julienne High School girls basketball team as the 2026 Division III State Champion. Passed
- SR 315 Honoring the Trotwood-Madison High School boys basketball team on winning the 2026 Division III State Championship. Passed
- SR 311 Honoring the Fairmont High School girls basketball team on winning the 2026 Division I State Championship. Passed
- SR 244 Honoring Esther Price Candies on its Centennial. Passed
- SR 240 Honoring the Oakwood High School girls cross country team on winning the 2025 Division III State Championship. Passed
- SR 175 Honoring Connor Seals on winning a 2025 Yo-Yo National Championship. Introduced
- SR 163 Honoring Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church on the memorable occasion of its Centennial. Passed
- SR 158 Honoring Logan Wilkins as a 2025 Division I State Champion in track and field. Passed
- SR 157 Honoring the Oakwood High School girls 4x800-meter relay team on winning the 2025 Division II State Championship. Passed
- SR 156 Honoring Addie Kash on winning the 2025 OHSAA Division II State Championship in the girls pole vault. Passed
- SB 398 Create the Adopt a Trail Program Passed
- SB 378 Enact the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act Introduced
- SB 339 Create the Dayton Dragons license plate Introduced
- SB 338 Create the Digital Safety for Children Office Introduced
- SB 337 Require disclosure of credit card surcharges Introduced
- SB 333 Establish the Statewide Youth Council in the Governor’s Office Introduced
- SB 330 Enact the Student Wellness Act Introduced
- SB 121 Designate Counseling Awareness Month Introduced
Historical 104 bills
- HR 499 Honoring Macy Hudson on being crowned the 2024 Miss Ohio USA. 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
- HR 82 Honoring George Washington III as the 2023 Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year for boys basketball. Died
- HB 433 Prohibit carrying mass casualty weapons Died
- HR 657 In memory of Jerry W. Krupinski. Died
- HB 543 Regards property tax payments, sale of tax-foreclosed property Died
- HR 597 In memory of Jo Ann Davidson. Died
- HR 614 Honoring St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School on its Centennial. 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
- HR 43 In memory of Representative Kristopher W. Jordan. Died
Co-sponsored
139 billsCurrent session 1 bill
Historical 138 bills
- HB 452 Regards hospital violence prevention, training, security plans Died
- HB 397 Increase awareness of cognitive impairment, dementia Died
- HB 381 Designate Louis P. Shuster Memorial Interchange Died
- SB 214 Allow human trafficking victim to expunge certain records Signed
- 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
- SB 208 To require a military exception in an open enrollment policy Died
- SB 237 Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act Died
- HB 438 Enact the Homebuyer Protection Act Died
- HB 486 Enact Aisha's Law Died
- SB 290 Create Dolly Parton's Imagination Library license plate Died
- HJR 2 CA: Prohibit slavery or servitude as punishment for crime Died
- HB 387 Eliminate academic distress commissions Died
- HB 384 Cap cost sharing for prescription insulin drugs, diabetes devices Died
- HB 427 Enact Employment, Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act Died
- HB 418 Regards carrying a concealed handgun, licensee's duties Died
- HB 708 Prohibit post-election G.A. sessions in an even-numbered year Died
- HCR 8 Urge selection of Ohio as headquarters of the U.S. Space Command Died
- HCR 14 Urges enactment of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 Died
- HB 34 Excuse breast-feeding mothers from jury service Signed
- HB 50 Create mechanism to allow relief-collateral sanction for housing Signed
- HB 52 Reverse H.B. 509/134th GA changes to EMS training, continuing ed Signed
- SB 62 Designate Rutherford B. Hayes Day Died
- SB 34 Designate July as "Sarcoma Awareness Month"; name act Hank's Law Signed
Voting record
Current session 8 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 519
Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Nay | pass | September 30, 2026 |
|
HB 472
Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Nay | pass | June 10, 2026 |
|
HB 227
Modify excavation requirements
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
HB 173
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services
Senate — Favorable Passage |
Nay | 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 343
Regards workers' compensation coverage-urban search and rescue
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SB 320
Enter into the Athletic Trainer Compact
Passed |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
Historical 42 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 |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 206
Regards public school expulsion for actions dangerous to others
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 75
Regards municipal creation of joint economic development district
Failed |
Nay | fail | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 71
Enact Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act
Pass |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 173
Designate May as Older Ohioans Month
Concurred in Senate amendments |
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 |
|
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 75
Regards municipal creation of joint economic development district
Reported - Substitute |
Nay | 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 |
|
SB 198
Provide inmates with state ID cards, education documentation
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
HB 303
Establish a process to revise EMS training subjects
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
HB 351
Prohibit abuse of a companion animal corpse
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
HB 236
Enact Never Alone Act
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
SB 58
Prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees
Pass |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
HB 315
Revise the township law
Refused to concur in Senate amendments |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2024 |
|
HB 308
Include energy generated by nuclear reaction as green energy
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
HB 503
Prohibit activities re: garbage-fed swine, feral swine, wild boar
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
SB 58
Prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees
Passed |
Nay | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
HB 73
Enact Dave and Angie Patient and Health Provider Protection Act
Refused to concur in Senate amendments |
Nay | fail | December 11, 2024 |
|
SB 130
Regards notaries public; limited liability companies; fees
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
SB 44
Require occupational license agency accept electronic application
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
SB 237
Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |