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State Senator, 33rd District · Full term commencing 1/1/2027
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Al CutronaOfficial portrait — Ohio Senate

Al Cutrona

Candidate for State Senator, 33rd District, Full term commencing 1/1/2027

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator
Lives in
Canfield

Appointed to the Ohio Senate for District 33 in 2024 after two terms in the Ohio House, where he chaired the Health Provider Services Committee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio Senate

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Sponsored letting private schools hire school resource officers.In office

    Senate Bill 318 cleared the Senate Education Committee in March 2026.

    Cutrona Bill to Provide Private Schools with a School Resource Officer Heads to Senate Floor

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Mar 11, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov

    “allows private schools to engage for a school resource officer in the same manner as a public school district”
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  • Introduced the PEACE Act shielding officials' personal information.In office

    Cutrona Introduces PEACE Act

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Nov 13, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov

    “My bill sets limits on what information is publicly available about elected officials and their families”
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Education

  • Introduced a bill ending state academic distress commissions.In office

    Senate Bill 322 would replace the commissions overseeing districts such as Youngstown City Schools with student support teams.

    Cutrona Bill Seeks to Dissolve State Control of Youngstown City Schools

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Nov 12, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov

    “dissolves academic distress commissions and instead creates student support teams for certain low-performing schools”
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Government & transparency

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