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Bill Blessing

Ohio State Senator, District 8. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Ohio State Senator, District 8

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Bills became law
4
49 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.0%
Chamber median 0.0%
With party
61%
On votes splitting the parties
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Education · vice chair
  • Ways and Means · chair
  • Finance
  • Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
  • Judiciary

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 49 sponsored · 4 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 162 Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
Commerce · Became law Oct 2026
SB 262 Require construction contracts note variation from standard form
State Government · Became law Sep 2026
SB 101 Regards recording of certain real property documents
Child Custody and Support · Became law Jun 2026
SB 9 Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law
Taxation · Became law Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Blessing sits in the Ohio State Senate

Blessing is closer to the center than 96% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianBlessingMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Tom Patton, Al Cutrona, Hearcel Craig

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET

With Blessing’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans61%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills39%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Ohio State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Blessing’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillBlessingRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Sep 30, 2026HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicleYesYesYesPassed 28–3
Jun 11, 2026HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEWYesYesNoPassed 24–9
Jun 11, 2026HB 492: Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrestsYesYesNoPassed 24–9
Jun 11, 2026HB 251: Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilitiesYesYesYesPassed 31–2
Jun 11, 2026SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School PsychologistsYesYesNoPassed 24–9

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

How we know Blessing

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET