2025 Ohio Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Ohio General Assembly in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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House Votes
1. DEI Ban
Bans DEI programs and offices, prohibits faculty strikes, bars institutions from taking positions on controversial issues, and requires a civics course for students.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Business Rights
Allows employers in Ohio to post certain mandatory labor-law notices online instead of displaying physical posters in the workplace.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Child-labor Laws
Alters age and schooling certificate requirements and extends allowable work hours for minors under 16-particularly allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. during the school year.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Healthcare Sharing Protection
Would have defined and protected healthcare sharing ministries in Ohio law.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
Benefit per household: +$0.45/year
5. Sale of Home Goods
Would have created a "microenterprise home kitchen operation" registration program, allowing Ohio residents to legally prepare and sell certain homemade foods from their home kitchens without a full commercial food-processing license.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Community Energy Program
Would have established a statewide "Community Energy Program."
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
Did not vote
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 24.5% |
| Republican | 84.2% |
