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State Senator, 5th District · Full term commencing 1/1/2027
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Phil Plummer

Candidate for State Senator, 5th District, Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Republican

Background

Occupation
State representative; former Montgomery County sheriff
Lives in
Dayton
Campaign website
plummerforohio.com

A four-term state representative (39th House District) and assistant speaker pro tempore; he spent 30 years in the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, including 10 years as sheriff.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Public safety

Health & human services

  • Co-sponsored a bill targeting fraud in state-funded childcare.In office

    House Bill 647 gives the Attorney General authority to investigate and prosecute suspected fraud in publicly funded childcare.

    Ohio House Passes Childcare Integrity Legislation

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 9, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “H.B. 647 will establish guardrails and accountability when dealing with publicly funded child care fraud”
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  • Co-sponsored the Child Protection Reform Act tightening abuse reporting.In office

    House Bill 635, with Rep. Tom Young.

    Reps. Plummer, Young Host Press Conference Highlighting Legislation to Strengthen Child Protection Laws

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Apr 29, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “The bill works to tighten reporting requirements, expand information sharing, reduce gaps between law enforcement and children services”
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Courts & justice

  • Co-sponsored life without parole or death for killing officers.In office

    House Bill 372, the Larry Henderson Act, with Rep. Cindy Abrams, covers aggravated murder of a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder or military member.

    Ohio House Passes Larry Henderson Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 25, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “either imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole or death”
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