Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Ohio
Democratic
· Representative
Lauren McNally
Represents District 58 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
74%
on 39 party-line votes · House Democrats median 93%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 244 of 244 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
42 of 190
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 56
Roll calls on record
244
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 Lauren McNally 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 Lauren McNally 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. Lauren McNally is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
10 of 39 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
HB319 · Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act
House Passed · 2026-06-09 · Passed 70–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 Passed · 2026-02-25 · Passed 65–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB492 · Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests
House Passed · 2025-11-19 · Passed 59–21 · 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 · 2025-11-19 · Passed 72–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB309 · Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds
House Passed · 2025-10-08 · Passed 77–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB20 · Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder
In plain English Increases penalties for obstructing or menacing emergency service responders performing their duties.
House Passed · 2025-06-18 · Passed 79–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB33 · Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet
House Passed · 2025-04-02 · Passed 75–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB94 · Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet
House Passed · 2025-03-26 · Passed 75–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB50 · Regards age and schooling certificates, minor work hours
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-05 · Passed 8–3
SCR3 · Urge Fair Labor Standards Act changes for employees under 16
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-05 · Passed 8–3
SB33 · Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet
House Favorable Passage · 2025-04-02 · Passed 9–2
HB94 · Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet
House Favorable Passage · 2025-03-26 · Passed 10–2
HB255 · Create the Ohio Sports Commission
In plain English Creates the Ohio Sports Council.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-09 · Passed 9–0
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.
Scott OelslagerRepublican · District 48 · 46 shared contested votes
57%
Jason StephensRepublican · District 93 · 49 shared contested votes
53%
Levi DeanRepublican · District 71 · 44 shared contested votes
45%
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 Lauren McNally 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.
Introduced190
Out of committee62
Passed one chamber59
Passed both chambers43
Became law42
Never left committee128
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 56 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Special Designations 27Education 20Education : Primary and Secondary Education 19Military and Veterans 18House General Government Committee 16Taxation 16
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
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
Create the Ohio International Trade Commission
In plain English Creates the Ohio International Trade Commission.
Official synopsis: To enact sections 122.67 and 122.671 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio International Trade Commission.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 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
Require bill credits, reimbursements after certain power outages
To enact sections 4928.106, 4928.107, 4928.108, 4928.109, 4928.1010, 4928.1011, and 4928.1012 of the Revised Code to require bill credits and customer reimbursements after certain power outages.
Not out of committeeIntroduced · 2026-09-23
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
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act
To amend sections 4501.11 and 5503.02 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Keep Them Safe Act and to make an appropriation.
Became lawEffective Appropriations effective June 18, 2026 · 2026-09-17
Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members
In plain English Requires the state parks division to establish a discount program for veterans and active service members for park services and rentals.
Official synopsis: To amend section 1546.04 of the Revised Code to require the ODNR Chief of the Division of Parks and Watercraft to establish a discount program for veterans and service members for park services and rentals.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-07
Designate EMS week in Ohio
In plain English Designates the third full week of May as "EMS week in Ohio.
Official synopsis: To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate the third full week of May as "EMS week in Ohio."
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-07
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
In plain English Requires electronic recordings of parole board hearings and makes those recordings public records.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 149.43, 2929.20, 5120.115, 5120.21, 5149.10, and 5149.101 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of certain parole board hearings, to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records, and to provide…
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-07
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
Regards the ACE Educational Savings Account Program
To amend section 3310.70 of the Revised Code to revise the operation of the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Account Program and to make an appropriation.
Not out of committeeIntroduced · 2026-06-25
“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)
HB255 · 2026-06-09
Create the Ohio Sports Commission (House Favorable Passage)
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)
HCR40 · 2026-06-08
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (House Favorable Passage)
HB603 · 2026-06-08
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (House Favorable Passage)
SB223 · 2026-05-20
Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members (House Favorable Passage)
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)
SB106 · 2026-05-20
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations (House Passed)
HB446 · 2026-05-20
Modify trust and probate laws (House Passed)
HB31 · 2026-05-20
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings (House Passed)
HB565 · 2026-05-20
Enact the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act (House Passed)
HB689 · 2026-05-20
Align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting (House Passed)
SB179 · 2026-05-20
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals (House Favorable Passage)
HB732 · 2026-05-20
Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program (House Favorable Passage)
HB732 · 2026-05-20
Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program (House Passed)
HB478 · 2026-05-20
Create jury tampering offense; revise court intimidation offenses (House Passed)
HB423 · 2026-05-13
Regulate practice of surgical assistants, surgical technologists (House Passed)
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