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State Senator, 5th 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 all of Miami and Preble counties; part of Montgomery County (Clayton, Englewood, Huber Heights and Vandalia; Butler, Clay, German, Harrison, Jackson, Perry and Union City townships; parts of Dayton and Miami Township); part of Darke County (Butler, Franklin, Harrison, Liberty, Monroe, Neave, Twin and Van Buren townships); and part of Butler County (Trenton, Milford and Wayne townships, and parts of Madison and St. Clair townships).

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Phil PlummerOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Phil Plummer

Republican

State representative; former Montgomery County sheriff · Dayton

The gist

  • Co-sponsored a new offense for harassing first responders.In office
  • Co-sponsored a bill targeting fraud in state-funded childcare.In office
  • Co-sponsored the Child Protection Reform Act tightening abuse reporting.In office
  • Co-sponsored life without parole or death for killing officers.In office

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

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  1. Co-sponsored a new offense for harassing first responders.

    Legislation Empowering First Responders Sent to Ohio Governor for Signature

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 9, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “creates the offense of harassing an emergency service responder”

  2. Co-sponsored a bill targeting fraud in state-funded childcare.

    Ohio House Passes Childcare Integrity Legislation

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Jun 9, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “H.B. 647 will establish guardrails and accountability when dealing with publicly funded child care fraud”

  3. Co-sponsored the Child Protection Reform Act tightening abuse reporting.

    Reps. Plummer, Young Host Press Conference Highlighting Legislation to Strengthen Child Protection Laws

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Apr 29, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “The bill works to tighten reporting requirements, expand information sharing, reduce gaps between law enforcement and children services”

  4. Co-sponsored life without parole or death for killing officers.

    Ohio House Passes Larry Henderson Act

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Mar 25, 2026 · ohiohouse.gov

    “either imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole or death”

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