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State Senator, 15th District

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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Nov 3, 2026

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 part of Franklin County: Bexley, Whitehall, and parts of Columbus and Clinton, Jefferson, Mifflin and Truro townships.

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Latyna M. HumphreyOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Latyna M. Humphrey

Democratic

State representative · Columbus

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  • Sponsored a law requiring recordings of parole board hearings.In office
  • Sponsored free menstrual products for incarcerated women.In office
  • Supports letting residents sell homemade food from home kitchens.In office
  • Introduced a resolution affirming legislators' access to detention facilities.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored a law requiring recordings of parole board hearings.

    Rep. Humphrey's Bill Mandating Recordings of Parole Board Hearings Clears General Assembly

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · May 20, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “HB 31 strengthens transparency and accountability within Ohio's parole system”

  2. Sponsored free menstrual products for incarcerated women.

    Rep. Humphrey's Bill Mandating Correctional Facilities Housing Female Inmates Provide Menstrual Hygiene Products Heads to Governor's Desk

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Nov 19, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov

    “HB 29 mandates that correctional facilities housing female inmates provide menstrual hygiene products at no cost.”

  3. Supports letting residents sell homemade food from home kitchens.

    Rep. Humphrey Celebrates Bipartisan Passage of Bill to Expand Opportunities for Home-Based Food Entrepreneurs

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Nov 19, 2025 · ohiohouse.gov

    “authorizing Ohioans to sell certain homemade foods under a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations registration”

  4. Introduced a resolution affirming legislators' access to detention facilities.

    Rep. Humphrey Introduces Legislation to Allow Oversight of Detention Facilities

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Feb 3, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “reaffirms lawmakers' authority to enter and conduct oversight visits at detention facilities at any time”

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