James Nowak
Republican
Attorney
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State Senator, 11th District
Full term commencing 1/1/2027
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What this office does: A state senator is one of 33 members of the Ohio Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.
Covers most of Lucas County: Toledo, Maumee, Oregon, Harbor View and Ottawa Hills; Jerusalem, Springfield and Washington townships; and part of Sylvania Township.
Kenneth W. Sharp
Libertarian
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Paula Hicks-Hudson
DemocraticIncumbent
State senator; attorney · Toledo
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- Introduced a juvenile justice bill from a state working group.In office
- Sponsored a ban on spreading oil-field brine on roads.In office
- Sponsored tougher penalties for not reporting lost or stolen guns.In office
- Voted against ending the grace period for mailed absentee ballots.In office
- Opposed the SNAP administrative funding formula change in H.B. 730.In office
- Opposed the Senate's five-bill property tax package in 2025.In office
- Supports a task force on missing women of color.In office
- Supports the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative in Senate Bill 120.In office
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Introduced a juvenile justice bill from a state working group.
Hicks-Hudson, Manning Introduce Juvenile Justice BillGovernment record · Ohio Senate · Sep 24, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov
“which will implement recommendations presented in the July 2024 report”
Sponsored a ban on spreading oil-field brine on roads.
Hicks-Hudson, Smith Testify on Bill to Prohibit Radioactive Brine from Being Spread on Ohio RoadsGovernment record · Ohio Senate · Feb 11, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov
“This bill will ensure Ohio's roads and waterways are free from radioactive brine.”
Sponsored tougher penalties for not reporting lost or stolen guns.
Ingram, Hicks-Hudson Testify on Legislation to Increase Penalty for Failure to Report a Lost or Stolen FirearmsGovernment record · Ohio Senate · Feb 11, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov
“Guns that are stolen most often make their way into the hands of people who may be prohibited from having guns”
Voted against ending the grace period for mailed absentee ballots.
Hicks-Hudson Condemns Voter Suppression BillGovernment record · Ohio Senate · Nov 5, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov
“voted against Senate Bill 293, a bill that eliminates the grace period for mail-in ballots to be received”
Opposed the SNAP administrative funding formula change in H.B. 730.
Hicks-Hudson Condemns SNAP Funding Changes in H.B. 730Government record · Ohio Senate · Mar 25, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov
“This distribution of SNAP funds for Ohio's counties is not only inequitable, but also short-sighted”
Opposed the Senate's five-bill property tax package in 2025.
Hicks-Hudson Condemns Property Tax LegislationGovernment record · Ohio Senate · Nov 19, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov
“arguing they represent a patchwork approach that fails to provide a comprehensive or sustainable fix”
Supports a task force on missing women of color.
Hicks-Hudson Calls for Creation of Task Force on Missing Women and GirlsGovernment record · Ohio Senate · Jun 11, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov
“which would create a task force on missing women and girls who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color”
Supports the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative in Senate Bill 120.
Hicks-Hudson Applauds Passage of Legislation to Establish Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot ProgramGovernment record · Ohio Senate · Jun 3, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov
“legislation to codify the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Program into law”
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