2023 OH Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Ohio General Assembly in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our second state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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House Votes
1. Supermajority Vote for State Constitutional Amendments
Proposed an amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would have required any future constitutional amendment to be approved by at least 60% of the voters.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Patient and Health Provider Protection Act
Would authorize physicians to prescribe off-label medications, prevent state and local agencies from enforcing certain related federal rules or orders, and prohibit the denial of nutrition or fluids to a patient.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Parents' Bill of Rights
Would require public schools to adopt a parental notification policy on matters related to student health and well-being, including instructional materials with sexuality content.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. "Marital Rape" as a Criminal Offense
Would eliminate the spousal exception for rape as a criminal sex offense, allowing a person to be convicted of rape involving their spouse, regardless of whether their spouse lives with them.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Concealed Carry in Multiuse Courtroom Buildings
Would permit a concealed handgun licensee to carry a handgun in a building that is not a courthouse but in which a courtroom is located.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
Would protect minor children from "gender reassignment" surgeries and "cross-sex hormone or puberty-blocking" drugs.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 6% |
| Republican | 83.9% |
