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State Senator, 17th District · Full term commencing 1/1/2027
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Shane Wilkin

Candidate for State Senator, 17th District, Full term commencing 1/1/2027

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator
Lives in
Hillsboro

State senator for District 17 and chairman of the Senate Public Utilities Committee; he served in the Ohio House from 2018 before joining the Senate.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio Senate

Documented positions

Public safety

Education

  • Sponsored equal cash and card prices for school sports tickets.In office

    His Senate Bill 181 was added to House Bill 147, which passed in 2024.

    Senate Passes Bill Equalizing High School Athletic Ticket Prices

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Jun 27, 2024 · ohiosenate.gov

    “I was proud to sponsor Senate Bill 181, which was added to House Bill 147.”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored a bill regulating intoxicating hemp products.In office

    Senate Bill 86, with Sen. Steve Huffman, passed the Senate in April 2025; it also authorizes low-dose drinkable cannabinoid products.

    Senate Adopts Wilkin Bill Providing Public Safety Improvements for Hemp Industry

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Apr 30, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov

    “to regulate intoxicating hemp products and authorize the sale of low-dose drinkable cannabinoid products”
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  • Voted to override the veto of House Bill 68.In office

    HB 68 bars gender transition surgery, cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers for minors and limits girls' and women's school sports to female students.

    Wilkin Supports House Bill 68

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Jan 24, 2024 · ohiosenate.gov

    “I'm proud to have stood with my Senate colleagues to override the Governor's veto of House Bill 68.”
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  • Opposed the 2023 abortion-rights constitutional amendment (Issue 1).In office

    Wilkin Votes to Protect Women and Babies

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Oct 11, 2023 · ohiosenate.gov

    “strongly supports Senate Resolution 215, which expresses the chamber's opposition to Issue 1”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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