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Republican
· Representative
Jamie Callender
Represents District 57 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 56 party-line votes · House Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 322 of 322 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
35 of 61
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 67
Roll calls on record
322
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 Jamie Callender 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 Jamie Callender 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. Jamie Callender is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
4 of 56 party-line votes.
HB249 · Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act
House Passed · 2026-03-25 · Passed 63–32 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB249 · Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act
House Favorable Passage · 2026-03-25 · Passed 7–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB88 · Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl
House Passed · 2025-11-19 · Passed 71–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB88 · Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-19 · Passed 8–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB249 · Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act
House Favorable Passage · 2026-03-25 · Passed 7–4
HB88 · Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-19 · Passed 8–5
SB56 · Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
House Re-referred · 2025-10-21 · Passed 8–5
HB126 · Prohibit certain public nuisance actions
House Favorable Passage · 2025-05-07 · Passed 7–4
HB252 · Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass
In plain English Modifies criminal penalties for burglary, aggravated burglary, and trespass in occupied homes.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-03-18 · Passed 9–4
Democrats 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.
Dan TroyDemocrat · District 23 · 62 shared contested votes
61%
Mark SigristDemocrat · District 10 · 54 shared contested votes
57%
Derrick HallDemocrat · District 34 · 44 shared contested votes
57%
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 Jamie Callender 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.
Introduced61
Out of committee53
Passed one chamber52
Passed both chambers36
Became law35
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 67 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Special Designations 13House Transportation Committee 9Transportation 8Education : Primary and Secondary Education 7Special Designations : Memorial Highways and Bridges 7Senate Transportation Committee 7
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
Include maple syrup, maple product production to agriculture law
In plain English Includes maple syrup and maple product production in Ohio's agriculture laws.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 1.61, 303.01, 519.01, 901.511, 929.01, 1311.55, 1729.01, 5501.50, and 5713.30 of the Revised Code to expressly include the cultivation of trees to produce maple syrup and maple products in the laws relating to agriculture.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2026-09-30
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years
To amend sections 107.03, 126.02, 126.13, and 126.27 and to enact sections 126.025 and 126.026 of the Revised Code to require the use of zero-based budgeting in the development of the state budget.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations
To amend sections 4909.042, 4909.15, 4909.173, 4909.174, 4928.01, 4928.03, and 4928.041 of the Revised Code regarding electric vehicle charging stations and to make corrections to provisions of Senate Bill 103 of the 136th General Assembly.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day
In plain English Designates August 26th as Abbey Gate Remembrance Day in Ohio.
Official synopsis: To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to designate August 26th as "Abbey Gate Remembrance Day."
Became lawEffective · 2026-06-30
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028
In plain English Appropriates capital funds for state projects and facilities for the two-year period ending June 30, 2028.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 151.01, 151.08, 164.03, 164.08, 3318.042, 3318.49, 3343.05, 5751.02, and 5751.20 and to enact sections 3318.33 and 3343.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 357.09, 357.15, 357.16, 357.24, 357.28, 357.34, 357.36, 371.10, 371.20, 373.10, 373.15, 387.10, and 387.13 of H.B. 730…
Became lawEffective Emergency Act; Certain sections effective July 1, 2026 · 2026-06-15
Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license
To amend sections 3796.01 and 3796.21 and to enact section 3796.25 of the Revised Code to issue paired cultivator and dispensary licenses to certain medical marijuana processors.
Passed one chamberIntroduced · 2026-06-11
Enact the Airspace Protection Act
In plain English Changes Ohio's laws regarding navigable airspace, including amendments to multiple sections of the Revised Code and enactment of new provisions.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4561.01, 4561.021, 4561.05, 4561.06, 4561.08, 4561.09, 4561.11, 4561.12, 4561.14, 4561.15, 4561.31, 4561.32, 4561.33, 4561.34, 4561.341, 4561.35, 4561.36, 4561.37, 4561.38, 4561.39, 4561.99, 4563.01, 4563.03, 4563.031, 4563.032, 4563.04, 4563.05, 4563.06, 4563.07, 4563.08, 4563.09, 4563.10, 4563.11, 4563.12, 4563.13, 4563.16, 4563.18, 4563.20, 4563.21, and 4906.10; to…
Out of committeeReported: Transportation · 2026-06-10
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.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4503.03, 4503.10, 4503.102, 4503.12, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, 3327.19, 4511.752, 4511.753, 4511.754, 4511.755, 4511.756, and 4511.757 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act,…
Passed both chambersPassed · 2026-06-10
Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day
In plain English Designates February 14 as Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day.
Official synopsis: To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate February 14 as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day."
Became lawEffective · 2026-06-09
Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate
To amend sections 2127.38 and 5721.10 of the Revised Code to amend the law related to fees for the administration of a probate estate.
Became lawEffective · 2026-05-27
Designate Patrolman Karl E. Bushong Memorial Highway
To enact section 5534.456 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 20 in Lake County as the "Patrolman Karl E. Bushong Memorial Highway."
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Transportation · 2026-05-13
Honoring the Kirtland High School football team as the 2025 Division VI State Champion.
Became lawAdopted: Rules and Reference · 2026-03-25
Regards state agencies' authority to adopt administrative rules
To amend sections 9.46, 9.79, 9.821, 101.15, 101.34, 101.78, 101.98, 102.05, 103.0511, 105.41, 107.56, 109.08, 109.36, 109.361, 109.541, 109.57, 109.68, 111.15, 111.18, 111.47, 113.21, 113.51, 113.60, 119.01, 119.03, 120.03, 120.06, 120.521, 121.36, 121.41, 121.68, 122.075, 122.076, 122.077, 122.081, 122.083, 122.086, 122.087, 122.09, 122.154, 122.16, 122.17,…
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: General Government · 2026-03-25
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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 Favorable Passage)
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 Favorable Passage)
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 Favorable Passage)
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 Favorable Passage)
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 Favorable Passage)
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)
HB314 · 2026-06-08
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response (House Favorable Passage)
HB170 · 2026-06-03
Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology (House Passed)
HB645 · 2026-06-03
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years (House Favorable Passage)
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 Favorable Passage)
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)
HB345 · 2026-06-03
Increase the penalties for voyeurism (House Favorable Passage)
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)
HCR32 · 2026-06-03
Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process (House Favorable Passage)
HB441 · 2026-06-03
Regards the one-year limitations period for libel or slander (House Favorable Passage)
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