Sandy O'Brien
Ohio State Senator, District 32 since 2020. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 0
- 6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +25.9
- Won 2024
- 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.
- Local Government · chair
- Addiction and Community Revitalization
- Government Oversight and Reform
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Liquor Control · Introduced Apr 2026
Education · Introduced Feb 2025
Education · Introduced Feb 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where O'Brien sits in the Ohio State Senate
O'Brien is closer to the center than 29% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tim Schaffer, Susan Manchester, Bill Reineke
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With O'Brien’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
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: O'Brien’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | O'Brien | 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 O'Brien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State Senate, District 32 | Won | R+25.9 |
| 2020 | Ohio State Senate, District 32 | Won | R+2.0 |
| 2000 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 5 | Lost | D+9.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats O'Brien has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 32 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who O'Brien has run against
- Michael Shrodek (D) · 2024 general, won
- Sean J. Obrien (D) · 2020 general, won
- L. George Distel (D) · 2000 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know O'Brien
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d665e333-f7e3-43e2-b440-17920f62c60b
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET