Nickie Antonio
Ohio State Senator, District 23 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 1
- 44 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +38.6
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules and Reference · ranking member
- Transportation · ranking democratic member
- Congressional Redistricting
- Legislative Ethics
- Legislative Service Commission
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Antonio sits in the Ohio State Senate
Antonio is closer to the center than 56% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Casey Weinstein, Willis Blackshear, Beth Liston
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Antonio’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills77%
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: Antonio’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Antonio | 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 Antonio 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 23 | Won | D+38.6 |
| 2018 | Ohio State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+30.8 |
| 2016 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+43.9 |
| 2012 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+51.7 |
| 2010 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Antonio has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 23 · since 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 13 · 2010–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Antonio has run against
- Landry M. Simmons Jr. (R) · 2022 general, won
- Steve A. Flores (R) · 2018 general, won
- Maria Anderson (R) · 2014 general, won
- John Zappala (R) · 2012 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Antonio
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/df5c391c-65e8-4d61-a9b9-0249ff6eddb7
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET