Richard Cole
Republican
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What this office does: A state representative votes on Ohio laws and the state budget in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Franklin County: Hamilton and Madison townships (including Groveport, Obetz, Lockbourne and most of Canal Winchester), most of Truro Township and Reynoldsburg, and parts of Jefferson Township and the city of Columbus. Eboney C. Eldridge is a certified write-in candidate (not printed on the ballot).
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
DemocraticIncumbent
Reynoldsburg
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- Sponsored an overhaul of Ohio's dangerous and vicious dog law.In office
- Sponsored banning source-of-income discrimination in rental housing.In office
- Sponsored providing lawyers to low-income tenants facing eviction.In office
- Sponsored tax credit for handgun training and firearm storage.In office
- Sponsored the Fair Tri-Share Child Care Program Act.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored an overhaul of Ohio's dangerous and vicious dog law.
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 247 · ohiohouse.gov
“Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs”
Sponsored banning source-of-income discrimination in rental housing.
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 135 · ohiohouse.gov
“Prohibit source of income discrimination in rental housing”
Sponsored providing lawyers to low-income tenants facing eviction.
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 181 · ohiohouse.gov
“Provide counsel to destitute defendants facing eviction”
Sponsored tax credit for handgun training and firearm storage.
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 235 · ohiohouse.gov
“Authorize tax credit for handgun training and firearms storage”
Sponsored the Fair Tri-Share Child Care Program Act.
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 777 · ohiohouse.gov
“Enact the Fair Tri-Share Child Care Program Act”
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