Steve Wilson
Ohio State Senator, District 7 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
- 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +23.1
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · vice chair
- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · chair
- Medicaid
- Public Utilities
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Commerce · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wilson sits in the Ohio State Senate
Wilson is closer to the center than 25% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Rob McColley, Tim Schaffer, Susan Manchester
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Wilson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills33%
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: Wilson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Wilson | 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 Wilson 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 7 | Won | R+23.1 |
| 2018 | Ohio State Senate, District 7 | Won | R+24.0 |
| 1992 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 97 | Lost | D+45.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Wilson has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 7 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wilson has run against
- David Dallas (D) · 2022 general, won
- Sara Bitter (D) · 2018 general, won
- Greg L. Didonato (D) · 1992 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Wilson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/26444e7e-72b2-4838-bc24-31899c90d504
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET