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State Representative, 6th District
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Christine CockleyOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Christine Cockley

Candidate for State Representative, 6th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Columbus
Campaign website
cockleyforohio.com

State representative for District 6 since 2025. She previously worked in the nonprofit sector, including as executive assistant to the president and CEO of YWCA Columbus, and for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's offices.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Environment & parks

  • Sponsored banning oil and gas extraction beneath Lake Erie.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 399 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit oil and gas removal from under Lake Erie or a state park". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 399 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit oil and gas removal from under Lake Erie or a state park”
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  • Sponsored requiring data centers to report water consumption.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 784 (136th General Assembly), titled "Require data center water consumption reports". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 784 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Require data center water consumption reports”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored waiving ID and birth certificate fees for homeless Ohioans.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 472 (136th General Assembly), titled "Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals". Status on the Ohio House site: As Passed by the Senate.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 472 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals”
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  • Sponsored the Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 521 (136th General Assembly), titled "Enact the Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 521 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored banning the sale of sensitive personal data for profit.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 807 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit selling sensitive personal data for profit". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Christine Cockley — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 807 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit selling sensitive personal data for profit”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Christine Cockley on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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