Hearcel Craig
Ohio State Senator, District 15 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 4
- 49 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +65.0
- Won 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · ranking democratic member
- Housing · ranking democratic member
- Small Business and Economic Opportunity · ranking member
- Agency Rule Review
- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- Finance
- Legislative Ethics
- Legislative Service Commission
- Rules and Reference
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Special Designations · Became law Mar 2026
Commerce · Became law Sep 2025
Special Designations · Passed Senate May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Craig sits in the Ohio State Senate
Craig is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Willis Blackshear, Casey Weinstein, Nickie Antonio
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Craig’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills74%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Ohio State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Craig’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Craig | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–3 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | No | No | Yes | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 492: Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | No | No | Yes | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 251: Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 31–2 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists | No | No | Yes | Passed 24–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Craig was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ohio State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Ohio State Senate, District 15 | Won | D+65.0 |
| 2016 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | D+59.2 |
| 2014 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | D+51.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Craig has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 15 · since 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 26 · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Craig has run against
- Jordan Garcea (R) · 2018 general, won
- Kenneth H. Collins (R) · 2016 general, won
- Dustin Pyles (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Craig
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ed858ef9-97dc-4be8-97ab-006ea96923ae
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET