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Democratic
· Representative
Allison Russo
Represents District 7 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
92%
on 50 party-line votes · House Democrats median 93%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 303 of 303 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
89 of 226
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 56
Roll calls on record
303
136th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 136th General Assembly.
How Allison Russo votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Allison Russo sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Allison Russo is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
4 of 50 party-line votes.
HB519 · Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle
In plain English Prohibits possessing an electronic device while committing motor vehicle theft, temporarily reduces motor fuel taxes, and levies a temporary retail tax on certain motor fuel.
House Passed · 2026-09-30 · Passed 78–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB88 · Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl
House Passed · 2025-11-19 · Passed 71–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB186 · Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula
House Passed · 2025-10-22 · Passed 73–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5 · Enact the Repeat Offender Act
House Passed · 2025-05-21 · Passed 71–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB293 · Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-18 · Passed 8–4
SB63 · Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use
In plain English Prohibits ranked choice voting and withholds state funding from municipalities or counties that use it.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-02-25 · Passed 9–4
HR139 · Honor Pope Leo XIV, to highlight his life and accomplishments
House Favorable Passage · 2025-10-01 · Passed 9–0
HB3 · Enact the School Bus Safety Act
In plain English Requires school buses to have safety equipment and establishes rules for passing stopped school buses and student transportation.
House Re-referred · 2025-05-07 · Passed 11–0
HB59 · Revise and streamline the state's occupational regulations
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-18 · Passed 12–0
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Jason StephensRepublican · District 93 · 62 shared contested votes
39%
Scott OelslagerRepublican · District 48 · 61 shared contested votes
34%
Ron FergusonRepublican · District 96 · 44 shared contested votes
32%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Allison Russo was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced226
Out of committee132
Passed one chamber129
Passed both chambers90
Became law89
Never left committee94
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 56 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Special Designations 45House Transportation Committee 22Military and Veterans 22Transportation 19House Health Committee 18Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee 18
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
In plain English Limits the timeframe within which health insurers can recoup payments from health care providers.
Official synopsis: To amend section 3901.388 of the Revised Code regarding the timeframe for health insurer recoupment from health care providers.
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-07
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
In plain English Designates a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: To enact section 5534.474 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the "Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway."
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
In plain English Allows counties to provide more money to military, veterans, and civic organizations for Memorial Day expenses.
Official synopsis: To amend section 307.66 of the Revised Code to increase the amount a county may provide to military and veterans organizations, and civic organizations, for Memorial Day expenses.
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Temporarily suspend the motor fuel tax; make other changes
To amend sections 122.09, 123.28, 123.281, 169.08, 323.152, 718.13, 4503.065, 5735.50, and 5735.99 and to repeal sections 123.282, 123.283, and 169.081 of the Revised Code and to repeal Section 229.40 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly as subsequently amended to temporarily suspend the…
Not out of committeeIntroduced · 2026-09-30
Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database
In plain English Allows people with epilepsy to add an epilepsy designation to their driver's license or state ID and enroll in a disability database.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 3304.23, 4507.06, 4507.13, 4507.51, and 4507.52 and to enact sections 313.133, 3701.1311, and 3705.081 of the Revised Code regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and to allow a person with epilepsy to enroll in the Disability Database and have an epilepsy designation…
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Health · 2026-09-30
Regards registered veterinary technician authority
In plain English Allows registered veterinary technicians to dispense and administer vaccines and antiparasitic medication to shelter dogs and cats on behalf of a veterinarian.
Official synopsis: To amend section 4741.19 and to enact section 4741.191 of the Revised Code to establish procedures that allow a registered veterinary technician to establish an assess and treat relationship on behalf of a veterinarian to dispense and administer vaccines and antiparasitic medication to a shelter…
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2026-09-30
Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles
In plain English Allows police escorts for farm equipment and vehicles hauling agricultural goods, and permits farm equipment operation on limited access highways under certain conditions.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4511.051 and 4513.34 and to enact section 4513.341 of the Revised Code regarding police escorts for farm equipment and vehicles that haul agricultural equipment and produce and the operation of farm equipment and machinery on limited access highways and freeways.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · 2026-09-30
Regards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds
In plain English Allows the Department of Developmental Disabilities to adopt rules regarding how community capital assistance funds are used.
Official synopsis: To amend section 5123.351 of the Revised Code regarding the authority of the Department of Developmental Disabilities to adopt rules regarding the use of community capital assistance funds.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
Regulate ticket sales
To enact sections 1345.53 and 1345.54 of the Revised Code to regulate ticket sales.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · 2026-09-30
Enact V.J.'s Law
In plain English Requires health care professionals to report suspected child abuse or neglect to both a police officer and child protective services.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 2151.421 and 2151.99 of the Revised Code to enact V.J.'s Law to require health care professionals to report child abuse or neglect to both a peace officer and the public children services agency.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · 2026-09-30
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response
In plain English Limits public records requests deemed harassing or disruptive and allows private contractors to respond to large public records requests.
Official synopsis: To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to restrict harassing or disruptive public records requests and permit private contractors to respond to voluminous public records requests.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Judiciary · 2026-09-30
Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects
In plain English Requires iron and steel produced in the United States to be used on projects funded by the state.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code to require iron or steel that is produced in the United States be used on projects supported by state funds.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
Regards filing for certificate of qualification for employment
In plain English Allows people to file for a certificate of qualification for employment at a different time than currently permitted.
Official synopsis: To amend section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to modify when a person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals
In plain English Requires prisons to verify whether incarcerated individuals are veterans.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to require incarcerating institutions to verify the veteran status of incarcerated individuals.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway
In plain English Creates multiple memorial highways and specialty license plates, including the Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4501.21 and 5910.07 and to enact sections 4503.472, 4503.4913, 4503.537, 4503.599, 4503.705, 4503.717, 4503.727, 4503.736, 4503.739, 4503.742, 4503.861, 4503.889, 4503.897, 4503.898, 4503.912, 4503.937, 4503.938, 4503.939, 4503.947, 5534.102, 5534.141, 5534.155, 5534.428, 5534.429, 5534.443, 5534.444, 5534.451, 5534.454, 5534.455, 5534.456, 5534.482, 5534.59, 5534.607, 5534.609, 5534.617,…
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB519 · 2026-09-30
Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle (House Passed)
SJR10 · 2026-06-10
CA: Require identification to vote (House Adopted)
HB105 · 2026-06-10
Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations (House Passed)
HB455 · 2026-06-10
Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW (House Passed)
HB173 · 2026-06-10
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services (House Passed)
HB472 · 2026-06-10
Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals (House Passed)
SB162 · 2026-06-10
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers (House Passed)
HB459 · 2026-06-10
Enact Katelyn's Law (House Passed)
HB479 · 2026-06-10
Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration (House Passed)
HB585 · 2026-06-10
Regards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds (House Passed)
HB611 · 2026-06-10
Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license (House Passed)
HB210 · 2026-06-10
Regards the sale of used catalytic converters (House Passed)
SB315 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (House Passed)
HB433 · 2026-06-10
Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes (House Passed)
HB251 · 2026-06-10
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities (House Passed)
HB667 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Reagan Tokes and Patrick Heringer Act (House Passed)
SB450 · 2026-06-10
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 (House Passed)
SB276 · 2026-06-10
Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (House Passed)
HB292 · 2026-06-10
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission (House Passed)
HB692 · 2026-06-10
Revise the household sewage treatment system law (House Passed)
HB757 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act (House Passed)
HB664 · 2026-06-09
Regards registered veterinary technician authority (House Passed)
HB346 · 2026-06-09
Enact V.J.'s Law (House Passed)
HB654 · 2026-06-09
Enact Amanda Dean's Law (House Passed)
HB733 · 2026-06-09
Include maple syrup, maple product production to agriculture law (House Passed)
HCR40 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (House Adopted)
SB273 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act (House Passed)
HCR32 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process (House Adopted)
SB19 · 2026-06-09
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention (House Passed)
HB195 · 2026-06-09
Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code (House Passed)
HB758 · 2026-06-09
Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database (House Passed)
SB52 · 2026-06-09
Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway (House Passed)
HB630 · 2026-06-09
Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles (House Passed)
HCR35 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Adopted)
HB852 · 2026-06-09
Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training (House Passed)
HB20 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder (House Passed)
HB319 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act (House Passed)
HB563 · 2026-06-09
Regulate ticket sales (House Passed)
HB284 · 2026-06-09
Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects (House Passed)
HB314 · 2026-06-09
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response (House Passed)
HB603 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (House Passed)
HB645 · 2026-06-09
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years (House Passed)
HB647 · 2026-06-09
Regards publicly funded child care, the Child Care Cred Program (House Passed)
HB291 · 2026-06-09
Create the Ohio International Trade Commission (House Passed)
HB170 · 2026-06-03
Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology (House Passed)
SB179 · 2026-06-03
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals (House Passed)
SB262 · 2026-06-03
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form (House Passed)
HB339 · 2026-06-03
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate (House Passed)
HB639 · 2026-06-03
Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities (House Passed)
HB345 · 2026-06-03
Increase the penalties for voyeurism (House Passed)
SB219 · 2026-06-03
Revise the law governing oil and gas wells (House Passed)
HB523 · 2026-06-03
Enact the Future Educators Support Act (House Passed)
HB593 · 2026-06-03
Regards paid family leave insurance (House Passed)
HB163 · 2026-06-03
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2025 (House Passed)
SB263 · 2026-06-03
Regards professional employer organizations and Unemployment Law (House Passed)
HB582 · 2026-06-03
Regards embalmers, funeral directors, and crematories (House Passed)
HB766 · 2026-06-03
Designate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Month (House Passed)
HB528 · 2026-06-03
Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape (House Passed)
SB223 · 2026-05-20
Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members (House Passed)
HB413 · 2026-05-20
Regards Ohio State, Local Government Expenditure Databases (House Passed)
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