Steve Huffman
Ohio State Senator, District 5 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 2
- 23 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +7.1
- Won 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health · chair
- Medicaid · vice chair
- Congressional Redistricting
- Education
- General Government
- Workforce Development
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Special Designations · Became law Jul 2025
Health Care · Passed Senate Jun 2026
Agriculture · Passed Senate Jun 2025
Agriculture · Passed Senate May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Huffman sits in the Ohio State Senate
Huffman 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 Huffman’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills29%
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: Huffman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Huffman | 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 Huffman 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 5 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Ohio State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+7.1 |
| 2016 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 80 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 80 | Won | R+54.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Huffman has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 5 · since 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 80 · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Huffman has run against
- Paul Bradley (D) · 2018 general, won
- Jonathan Michalski (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Huffman
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b21d9dcd-21e9-4071-936d-f89fc5d8f643
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET