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State Senator, 25th District

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

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4 years
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Election
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: Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, Upper Arlington, and parts of Columbus and Blendon, Clinton, Franklin, Norwich, Prairie and Sharon townships. Raisheda D. Angus is a certified write-in candidate (not printed on the ballot).

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Don Roberts

Republican

Attorney

The gist

  • Supports expanding eligibility for criminal record expungement.
  • Supports custody policies treating both parents equally.
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  1. Supports expanding eligibility for criminal record expungement.

    Don Roberts for Ohio Senate: Priorities

    Campaign website · Don Roberts campaign · donrobertsforohio.com

    “Expanding expungement eligibility will allow more people to access jobs, housing, and education opportunities”

  2. Supports custody policies treating both parents equally.

    Don Roberts for Ohio Senate: Priorities

    Campaign website · Don Roberts campaign · donrobertsforohio.com

    “Don supports fair and balanced custody policies that prioritize the best interests of the child while ensuring both parents are treated equally”
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Bill DeMoraOfficial portrait — Ohio Senate

Bill DeMora

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator · Columbus

The gist

  • Opposed House Bill 173's rules for utility submetering companies.In office
  • Opposes requiring ID copies to request a mail ballot.In office
  • Introduced a bill requiring bars to offer drink-spiking test kits.In office
  • Co-sponsored a bill ending marriage of minors in Ohio.In office
  • Supports passing gun safety bills proposed by Senate Democrats.In office

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

More about Bill
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  1. Opposed House Bill 173's rules for utility submetering companies.

    DeMora Calls on the Governor to Veto H.B. 173 and Increase Consumer Protections

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Jun 15, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov

    “House Bill 173 simply does not have enough consumer protections in it to be the endpoint on submetering”

  2. Opposes requiring ID copies to request a mail ballot.

    DeMora Condemns Legislation to Require Voter ID for Mail-in Voting

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Jun 10, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov

    “require mail-in voters to send a photocopy of their ID in the mail or upload it to a portal when requesting their ballot”

  3. Introduced a bill requiring bars to offer drink-spiking test kits.

    DeMora, Blessing Introduce Legislation to Prevent Drink Spiking

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Feb 3, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov

    “require bars and restaurants to provide date rape drug testing devices for their customers' use”

  4. Co-sponsored a bill ending marriage of minors in Ohio.

    DeMora Provides Sponsor Testimony on Child Marriage Ban

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Mar 5, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov

    “their bipartisan legislation to repeal an Ohio law that allows minors to get married”

  5. Supports passing gun safety bills proposed by Senate Democrats.

    DeMora Speaks Out Against Tragic Shooting Death, Calls for Action from State Legislature

    Government record · Ohio Senate · Oct 28, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov

    “We must pass meaningful, commonsense legislation to stop these tragedies”

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