Rob McColley
Ohio State Senator, District 1 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 48 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +46.5
- Won 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Legislative Ethics · chair
- Legislative Service Commission · chair
- Rules and Reference · chair
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McColley sits in the Ohio State Senate
McColley is closer to the center than 21% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Steve Wilson, Mark Romanchuk, Tim Schaffer
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With McColley’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills52%
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: McColley’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McColley | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–3 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 492: Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | Yes | Yes | No | 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 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McColley 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 1 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Ohio State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+46.5 |
| 2016 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | R+40.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats McColley has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 1 · since 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 81 · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McColley has run against
- Adam Papin (D) · 2018 general, won
- John P. Lymanstall (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know McColley
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e0d52f86-e997-4299-9e50-972a2c208c20
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET