Shane Wilkin
Ohio State Senator, District 17 since 2022. Ran in 3 elections between 2018 and 2022, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Ohio State Senator, District 17Born 1972
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 1
- 16 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +36.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Public Utilities · chair
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Data Center
- Energy
- Finance
- Local Government
- Select Committee on Data Centers
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Gas Utilities · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wilkin sits in the Ohio State Senate
Wilkin 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 Wilkin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills27%
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: Wilkin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Wilkin | 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 Wilkin 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+36.5 | R+52.0 | −15.5 |
| 2022 | Ohio State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+48.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | R+53.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | R+47.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Wilkin has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 17 · since 2022
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 91 · 2018–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wilkin has run against
- Brian Deer (D) · 2026 election, won
- Garry Boone (D) · 2022 election, won
- Scott M. Dailey (D) · 2020 election, won
- Justin Grimes (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Wilkin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/bb1ae016-cdfe-48aa-8bc5-9e3636e430f3
- Wikidata Q66134869
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET